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1. Tell us about your most recent project (written or published). What inspired it? ?The Trouble with Furries started off as a project about the 1990’s club scene. The original idea was more of Studio 54 tale of getting lost in the chaos of the time and place. In 2006, I met a furry by chance, in the desert of Phoenix, while working an event security gig. I commented on his fox tail. He was cagey at first, then eventually opened up about what it meant. I learned through our talks about a subculture, while he learned that I was a writer and encouraged me to write about furries. At that time I did not know how to approach the subject since I was an outsider. Flash forward to 2013, and the idea of combining the two projects struck me as an unique option to tell the story. The final book is a dark cautionary tale of the woes of excess and a metaphor for the beast within. 2. What’s your writing process like? Are you a “pantser,” an outliner, or something in between?

I am probably a little in between the total structure of outlines and the dive in philosophy of the pantser. I see a story come together in my head as if I were watching a film unfold. Outlines are guideposts and sometimes change as the story takes on a life of its own. Once on a roll, the process seems to speed up to its conclusion.

3. What’s your favorite kind of story to write?

My favorite kind of story is a journey where the character must travel somewhere on the road and experience strange things on the way to his destiny.

4. Which character from your work do you most identify with, and why?

The one character I identify with most is Lane Bowden from my unpublished manuscript of The Journey of Lane Bowden. The story is set in 1973 with a true crime backdrop. I put a lot of my own mother’s passing into his fictional world as his mom, Ellen, died of cancer.

5. Which authors or books have most influenced your work? Clive Barker has inspired me not only in fantasy, but as being a role model as a gay author. I also grew up on Stephen King. He is a master of believable characters. 6. What’s the last book you read that you really loved?

I recently finished A Dance with Dragons and am enduring the long wait for The Winds of Winter. George R.R. Martin has created an amazing world from the well-defined characters and geography of the lands to the politics and religions of the realms.

7. Besides writing, how do you like to spend your free time?

I love film, particularly horror films and still have my collection of Fangoria magazines from my youth. I go to the gym regularly. Most importantly, I like to spend time with my partner, Bo.

8. Advice for other writers?

Never give up on your dream. Always write it out no matter what. A little writing a day gets you closer, so do not be overwhelmed.

9. Where can readers find your work?

My books are available at amazon.com/author/sharpdavid, Apple Ibookstores, Barnes & Noble, Kobo ebooks, and other fine retailers.

10. What’s your favorite thing about the furry fandom?

Furry fandom gives an outlet for individuality and freedom to try on a new persona. My favorite part is the creativity.

Check out David Sharp’s member bio here!

I'm sure it's someone's birthday so I hope you have a furtastic one ^_^

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submitted by Stealthtyper
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Back in i believe late october early november of 2014 i hired a furry artist (who will go unnamed for the moment) to have a commission done for my fursona. Needless to say, here we are almost in March, still nothing. I have already sent the artist a notice on monday that if there is no finished product by this friday then i want a complete refund. I haven't gotten any replies to my message from the artist yet either. I hate this situation i've been put in but i need to know what i can do if the artist doesn't reciprocate. I'm sorry if this is the wrong place for this.

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In other words, dogs and cats living together… in one book! Let us explain… Graphic Classics (from Eureka Productions) is a series of graphic novels based on, yes, classic literature. Now for Volume 25 of this full-color series they present a special double issue with two books back-to-back: Canine Classics — Stories for Dog Lovers, and Feline Classics — Stories for Cat Lovers. ” Featured are “The Emissary” by Ray Bradbury, “Ancient Sorceries” by Algernon Blackwood, “The Beast from the Abyss” by Robert E. Howard, and 17 more great stories and poems, including two from the volume’s co-editor, John Lehman.” Check it out over at the Eureka web site for a full list of stories.

images c, 2015 Eureka Productions

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/r/FurryFitness is there for all of you furs who want to have other furries to talk to about fitness in a judgement free and friendly environment! You can ask questions from the others on the sub and get some positive feedback in our weekly "Bragging Threads". I hope to see some more of you over there real soon!

I suck at writing this sort of stuff

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I'm not making a throwaway for this. Why bother? I'm tired of hiding.

Like many of you around my age range (nearing 30), you grew up with the onslaught of anthro animals in television shows and movies in the late 80's to mid 90's. Don Bluth, Disney, and Warner Brothers to name a few. I have loved the appeal and the art style for the longest time.

I admit, I'd tell my friends that I hated furries; but in secret, I admired them. I admired the ability to not care what others say and just enjoy what you love doing and being a part of. I love the artistic talent that I saw, the love for others and respect for community members, the craftsmanship of fursuits...

It wasn't so much that I hated furries and tried to convince myself that I detested them for the same reason that closed minded ignorants did. I hated myself for being one. Or denying that I was one. It's complicated.

(sigh) I want to..."come out" finally, as a furry. I want to feel comfortable in my own skin (fur?) without the overwhelming fear of being judged as....well....I needn't repeat it, you all are more than painfully aware of what people say about furries.

What...what should I do?

(Not that it matters, but for the record I am female)

submitted by lies_like_lavender
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I'm a rather poor and closeted furry, mainly because I have such a RIDICULOUS time trying to find other fellow furries in my area! I was wondering and maybe asking for advice on how to make morefurry friends? Most of my current friends are either against the fandom or have no opinion on it so most of the time when I have exciting news or updates on my fursona/ furr ocs, I can't really introduce and explain without getting the stupid question "Why does it have to be a furry?" My mom is also highly against it, saying anyone who says they're a furry is someone in need of mental help. plz help a lonely fur ;-; I live about an hour outside of LA and was wondering if and how I get to meetups and/or get invited to them.

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