Do I have any Chicago friends?

[brighteyedjill]

I have no idea if anyone on my f-list lives in Chicago, but here's the deal. I'm thinking of taking this class on sex writing at a local writers studio: "In this four-week class, students will analyze the role of sex in literary works, discover how and when to deftly employ a sex scene for the most potent effect, and learn how to write a powerful, effective sex scene." And they cite Jane Delynn’s The Leash (a novel involving D/s lifestyle) as one of the texts involved. So that's a good sign. And the studio is not at all skeevy. In fact, they're very reputable.

However. I am a little intimidated to take such a class all by my onesies. Because there's no way I'm copping to writing incest fanfic in a place where I may know actually people. Sex writing, maybe, but incest fanfic porn? Probably not something I should admit to in public. So I would be tweaking my characters to pass them off as original for purposes of workshopping in this class. But it would be nice to have back-up. Is this a good idea? A terrible idea? I think it could be fun, but... Reservations. I has them.