Considering Opportunities In Seattle
As most of my readers know, I've been doing this amazing thing that we do for a very long time. BDSM, fetish, femdom, responsible non-monogamy, I suppose a few more interesting adult things as well. I've been thinking recently that in that time, through those explorations, I have acquired a tremendous amount of knowledge about all things erotic.
I know that such knowledge can be helpful to others, that it can be of value to them. Whether it is how to explore with a partner, or even the safety considerations of more extreme forms of S/m. Perhaps though, the most important thing I have to offer is acceptance and understanding. Certainly those who interact with me know without a doubt that I share their enjoyments, I accept and embrace their fantasies, and I understand them as I hold them myself.
As a result of this, I wonder. Would there be an interest from others in gaining some of this knowledge, some of this understanding from me? Would people be interested in learning from me the finer points of femdom and bdsm? If I offered them, would my services as an erotic educator be of value to others? Would people be interested in talking with me, having an outside motivator helping them to achieve their erotic goals, the relationships and sexual lifestyles they seek? If I offered them, would my services as a relationship and sexual coach be of value to others? Would people considering a large lifestyle change such as exploring polyamorous relationships be interested in gaining my experience, my knowledge gained from both exploring relationships myself and watching countless others, their mistakes and their successes? If I offered them would my services as a consultant be of value to others?
Assuming that the answers to the above are yeses, then one must wonder about logistics. Would people like to talk with me in face to face? Over the telephone? What would work better for me, for them, most importantly, would the experience be just as good both ways?
Tell me. What do you think? For those of you who never post here, remember that you can give me your thoughts anonymously via the comment form.
Comments
Milliscent-
I recall you relating to me that you aren't really that fond of phone calls.
If so, your best next bet is probably IMs. I think you'd find it possibly quite draining.
From my own limited experience with blog readers IMing me with questions, etc., some of which I have alluded to in posts, it's the context that always requires such time and work to discover.
You may receive some feelings of accomplishment, "giving back," and satisfaction at helping others.
But honestly, unless it is perhaps a series of face-to-face meetings, a/k/a counseling, it's really a hit-or-miss affair.
Hope that helps. Feel free to email me for more thoughts on this.
Posted by: saratoga | October 13, 2009 8:21 AM
saratoga,
Thank you for your reply, I greatly appreciate you sharing your thoughts with me.
M
Posted by: Milliscent | October 13, 2009 9:05 AM
My answer is "yes". I was wondering, however. From what you said, there may be enough material for a book.
While you are a good writer, you may not have the incentive to go into such a large project. Then again, you may have some people whom you know and control to a certain extent, who would love to do the writing for you. In your position I would write it myself.
Your subject of expertise is certainly in demand, and the project might be fun. If it pays, all the better.
Posted by: Susan's pet | October 15, 2009 5:20 PM
Susan's pet,
Thank you. I appreciate you giving me your thoughts about this.
I suppose that a book is a possibility, and is something that I am capable of. I did over the last year or so manage to put down a novel length manuscript. It was to be a story, but it just grew and grew.
The trouble with books though is economic. I doubt if such a book would generate enough income to be worth the efforts put into it.
M
Posted by: Milliscent | October 19, 2009 6:34 PM
Dear Milliscent,
Sorry for the late of our answer to this post. It is an important one though.
We think that your best way to assume this, would be through emails. It makes certainly people more self confident , and give them more time to think and to explain you their situation, wishes and limits. And gives you also more time to think to the answer.
About the principle, we can only encourage people to try that. Sharing ideas is good. Finding help is precious, especially in bdsm. It is not always easy to make headways on this special way.
What better give-back, or feed-back, could we bring here, than remembering on how you kindly helped us, what precious advices you gave us and how you oriented us on our own path; but always without trying to impose us your own preferences or tastes. Always leaving us free, just helping us to find the good orientations, and encouraging us. At least that is how we perceived it.
There are so much years now (you know how much! ;-), and we still like very much reading you, and are still in our bdsm relationship.
We hope that people will take your kind offer, Milliscent.
Sincerely,
Christine and georgette.
Posted by: Christine and georgette | November 19, 2009 11:36 AM
Christine & georgette,
I agree with you that email is a wonderful medium of communication. Certainly it is the medium I prefer, and I spend a great deal of time with it.
I am pleased that you still enjoy reading my scribblings after all of these years!
M
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November 19, 2009 1:00 PM