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.

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[rtwofan.livejournal.com]

I went to Chicago last summer and adored it. But yeah, rough rough winter. Eek. In our defense, our seasons are messed UP though. 80 degrees in winter, 30 degrees in spring, and then 110 in summer. And each with 100% humidity. WTF, Earth?

[brighteyed-jill.livejournal.com]

Yes, Chicago in the summer is made of win!

Oh, crazy seasons. Somewhere, a polar bear is crying!