Like (I suspect) most writers, I love getting messages from readers. One of the most frequent questions I get asked is “what do the guys in the story look like?” or words to that effect. It’s an understandable request, but one I’m always reluctant to answer.
Most of the time, I keep physical descriptions of characters intentionally vague. Certainly, if there’s an element that’s key to the plot, or particularly distinctive, I’ll call that out. All the same, if I can be circumspect without derailing the story, that’s my preference.
One of the reasons I love erotica (or written fiction generally) is because of how much of a role your imagination plays. Don’t get me wrong, photos and video are great, and it’s not like I’ve never watched porn! However there’s definitely more of an interplay between my brain and the story when I’m reading.
What I find attractive in a guy could very well be different to what you do, or to any other reader. Maybe you prefer blondes to brunettes, or short guys to tall, or hairy chests to smooth. I’d much rather you – and your imagination – be able to fill in the gaps in the ways that feel most meaningful and potent to you.
That’s particularly the case when it comes to probably the second-most-frequent question I get: “how big are the boys?” Since I generally write about people with dicks, it’s not unexpected to be asked just how large those dicks might be. It’s also something I typically don’t specify, at least in outright inches.
Some people, I know, enjoy the fantasy of it being huge; otherwise prefer something more mainstream. Again, if it’s integral to the plot – like in “A Rumor and a Grebe” – then I’ll be a little more specific, but even then I try to avoid blunt measurements. If you want it to be 6, or 9, or 15 inches, or something else, it can be!
One of the things I love about releasing stories is that I know the characters in them will take root in peoples’ brains, and that they’ll fill in the gaps with what appeals to them most. Whether it’s Kyle in “Jock Auction,” or Noah in “Seven Days to Squirm,” Luka in “Xander Shows Me My Prostate,” or Cooper in “On the Poolboy Payroll,” I suspect you have a pretty strong mental image of what they look like. Their faces when they’re happy, or frustrated, or just about to get off.
There’s no right answer – but I do enjoy it when people email to tell me their favorite parts!