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So, You want to Commission the Tiger
I am a writer of 30 years, with over 15 novels published in a variety of genre, none rated below 4 stars.
What do you get if you hire me?
No AI. Absolutely no AI. I don't use it to brainstorm, I don't use it to write, I don't actively use it to edit(I use ProWriting Aid, so that part is kind of out of my hands)
You get one draft of the chapter/short/scene that you have commissioned.
How to contact me
the most reliable way is email. [email protected]. it is not the fastest as I do not check email while at work
You can find me on BlueSky, @thetigerwrites. also not something I check while working
on Discord, Kindar. This is the quickest way to get me to respond as it is always running, but, be explicit about why you are contacting me as there is an abundance of scam bots there
on Twitch on weekdays, 8am till 3:30pm EST, https://www.twitch.tv/thetigerwrites. While I will engage in conversation and answer questions, keep in mind that I am officially working while on stream.
No AI. Absolutely no AI. I don't use it to brainstorm, I don't use it to write, I don't actively use it to edit(I use ProWriting Aid, so that part is kind of out of my hands)
You get one draft of the chapter/short/scene that you have commissioned.
How to contact me
the most reliable way is email. [email protected]. it is not the fastest as I do not check email while at work
You can find me on BlueSky, @thetigerwrites. also not something I check while working
on Discord, Kindar. This is the quickest way to get me to respond as it is always running, but, be explicit about why you are contacting me as there is an abundance of scam bots there
on Twitch on weekdays, 8am till 3:30pm EST, https://www.twitch.tv/thetigerwrites. While I will engage in conversation and answer questions, keep in mind that I am officially working while on stream.
Here is how I work.
My rate is $50usd for an hour of my time, that is roughly 1000 words, depending on how much information you provide me for the commission.
Payment is handled through Stripes
with a chapter/scene usually being in the 2000 to 3000 words, I ask 75$(or 25$ if you only want 1000 words) in advance, with the difference to be paid once the writing is done and the actual work count known. if you ask that I limit the writing to a specific word count, I can't promise I'll deliver a complete scene/chapter
If you want to book a block for consultation to get assistance with figuring out the structure of the story you want. The rate is the same. But payment is expected in full upfront and a time will only be scheduled once it is received. I reserve two slots for consultations per week and only allow one slot scheduled at one time. Consult the schedule to see when the next slot are open (Schedule)
While I am willing to do minor adjustments to a chapter I have written, major rewrites will require commissioning a new block, that is why you need to pay attention to the next section.
What I would like you to bring to the process.
the information sheet to be completed is here: Commission information sheet
You can see a version could look like from what a commissioner gave me to work from here
the first chapter of the resulting commission can be seen here
First and foremost I would like it to be something of a story. It can be a scene, or something more elaborate, but know what you want me to write. While I appreciate the intent behind giving me money to “write whatever I want to write,” I already do that for a living. This is about giving you the chance to have your story written.
The needed information about the characters you want appearing. If these include characters that are neither mine nor yours, it is your responsibility to obtain permission to use them, if required. As a rule, characters in the general media can be used for fan fiction without needing permission so long as there is no intent to monetize the final product.
Enough information about the scene/chapter for me to write it. Time I have to spend working out what takes place is time I can’t be writing.
Things to keep in mind as part of the process.
I will make suggestions if I don’t think something ‘works’. That is all they are. You are the final arbiter of what goes in your story, not me. Never accept one of my suggestion simply because I am the one who makes it. My experience doesn’t mean I know your story better than you do.
I will ask for clarifications. That doesn’t mean I don’t think what you are asking for works/is good. Just that I am unclear as to your intent. I can’t write it the way you want if I don’t understand what you want to happen.
I might ask “are you sure?” that is not a judgment on what you want me to write, just me seeking confirmation it is what you want written.
What I won’t include in my writing.
- Scat, watersports(piss play). Blood as it relates to sex. (I have some flexibility here, but I will refuse to make blood central to the sex happening) Underage sex.
- Women in sexual situations. I have zero experience with women, so I am not qualified to write them having sex in any form.
- Comedy. I’m sorry, but I’m just not a funny guy.
Things I have little experience with. (this doesn’t mean I’m unwilling to include them, just that unless you are willing to provide the needed information about them, it will slow the writing down, or won’t be accurate)
- Kinks/fetish of any kind. I have heard of kink/fetish, but it isn’t something I have experienced.
- Bondage.
- Dom/sub relationships. I do not understand the concept one bit.
- Romance as the main plot. This is more a case of not being able to make it work in a credible manner than not knowing about it. I have researched romance because I have attempted it. I don't believe I can write a good, long term, romance main plot. as a subplot, I am confident I can do a decent job.
My rate is $50usd for an hour of my time, that is roughly 1000 words, depending on how much information you provide me for the commission.
Payment is handled through Stripes
with a chapter/scene usually being in the 2000 to 3000 words, I ask 75$(or 25$ if you only want 1000 words) in advance, with the difference to be paid once the writing is done and the actual work count known. if you ask that I limit the writing to a specific word count, I can't promise I'll deliver a complete scene/chapter
If you want to book a block for consultation to get assistance with figuring out the structure of the story you want. The rate is the same. But payment is expected in full upfront and a time will only be scheduled once it is received. I reserve two slots for consultations per week and only allow one slot scheduled at one time. Consult the schedule to see when the next slot are open (Schedule)
While I am willing to do minor adjustments to a chapter I have written, major rewrites will require commissioning a new block, that is why you need to pay attention to the next section.
What I would like you to bring to the process.
the information sheet to be completed is here: Commission information sheet
You can see a version could look like from what a commissioner gave me to work from here
the first chapter of the resulting commission can be seen here
First and foremost I would like it to be something of a story. It can be a scene, or something more elaborate, but know what you want me to write. While I appreciate the intent behind giving me money to “write whatever I want to write,” I already do that for a living. This is about giving you the chance to have your story written.
The needed information about the characters you want appearing. If these include characters that are neither mine nor yours, it is your responsibility to obtain permission to use them, if required. As a rule, characters in the general media can be used for fan fiction without needing permission so long as there is no intent to monetize the final product.
Enough information about the scene/chapter for me to write it. Time I have to spend working out what takes place is time I can’t be writing.
Things to keep in mind as part of the process.
I will make suggestions if I don’t think something ‘works’. That is all they are. You are the final arbiter of what goes in your story, not me. Never accept one of my suggestion simply because I am the one who makes it. My experience doesn’t mean I know your story better than you do.
I will ask for clarifications. That doesn’t mean I don’t think what you are asking for works/is good. Just that I am unclear as to your intent. I can’t write it the way you want if I don’t understand what you want to happen.
I might ask “are you sure?” that is not a judgment on what you want me to write, just me seeking confirmation it is what you want written.
What I won’t include in my writing.
- Scat, watersports(piss play). Blood as it relates to sex. (I have some flexibility here, but I will refuse to make blood central to the sex happening) Underage sex.
- Women in sexual situations. I have zero experience with women, so I am not qualified to write them having sex in any form.
- Comedy. I’m sorry, but I’m just not a funny guy.
Things I have little experience with. (this doesn’t mean I’m unwilling to include them, just that unless you are willing to provide the needed information about them, it will slow the writing down, or won’t be accurate)
- Kinks/fetish of any kind. I have heard of kink/fetish, but it isn’t something I have experienced.
- Bondage.
- Dom/sub relationships. I do not understand the concept one bit.
- Romance as the main plot. This is more a case of not being able to make it work in a credible manner than not knowing about it. I have researched romance because I have attempted it. I don't believe I can write a good, long term, romance main plot. as a subplot, I am confident I can do a decent job.
