The Spanking Writers blog: 2006-2014

And so, all good things come to an end.

Every other day, rain or shine, for nearly nine years: personally writing some 1,900 posts in the process. Queuing them up; editing and tinkering with them; moderating lovely comments; dealing with the occasional troll. I’d guess, more original, free ‘literary spanking erotica’ than just about any other non-professional writer out there.

Recording wonderful scenes. Capturing my fantasies as I’ve merrily ‘perverted reality’. Processing my thoughts about kink, and tracking my kinky life and the evolution of my kinky tastes. Observing the wider world’s often disparaging view of those of us who indulge, for real or purely mentally, in these interests that fascinate us so. Believing, now, that society is slightly less kink-unfriendly than it was the best part of a decade ago .

In the early days, I merely wanted – needed – an outlet for the ideas that preoccupied (and threatened to overwhelm) me. A side-effect of publishing my stories, and then this blog, was that it led me to connect online with like-minded folks – and, then, to meet so many very wonderful people. Many of those closest to me met me via this site – indeed, met or bonded with one another via its comments pages in the early, pre-Twitter, pre-smartphone days when ‘SW’ became something of a forum for a growing circle of friends to keep in touch. And most of those friendships are now founded so deeply that our initial kinky connection feels almost incidental.

And it’s the people that, deep down, have kept me going. The thought of a post bringing a smile to a friend’s face – or, even, turning a lass on at perhaps the most distracting of moments. The thought that someone, somewhere might take comfort from knowing that others share their fantasies, or variations thereof; that being kinky isn’t (as I believed when I was growing up and starting to realise the extent to which this fascinated me) something shameful or wrong. That was especially true when the blog became a solo effort a few years ago – when writing here helped me maintain a degree of continuity and confidence in my life, in the face of such adversity. And, despite blogging being something of a dying art, over 600 of you each day still come here to read the site, in addition to those who follow it via RSS. It’s had some 4.7 million hits in all; you’ve contributed some 14,000 comments.

But life moves on, real-world responsibilities (including the demands of running an ever-growing business) consume more and more of my time, and the blog has started to feel like a struggle. Although I’d always aimed to reach the ten-year milestone, I’ve been finding it ever-harder to summon up the energy and creativity needed to maintain the routine. I’ve not even, for example, been able to find a way to capture one of the most magical scenes ever, played a few weeks ago with two maids being punished and, rather delightfully, abused – or of the latest of the wonderful Regency house party weekends, which we were so privileged to attend. The magic, for me, of writing here has waned – even though kink and sexuality are so intrinsic to my being that they remain hugely important to me: necessary and essential, even if meeting new play partners isn’t now the priority it once was for me.

And so the time has come to draw a delicate (black, sexy, lace?) veil over the pages of The Spanking Writers blog, and for me to move on. I’ll keep writing – less blogging might, actually, free me up to write more longer pieces for my Abel’s Spanking Stories site (which is fast approaching its fifteenth birthday). And I’ll keep adding to the now 13,000+ images on my Tumblr, too: after all, I need something to distract me during my coffee breaks when I’m working from home! (And as a friend commented recently: “I don’t need to search for porn online any more: I just look at what’s on your Tumblr!”). I just won’t be posting again here, after today – although I will leave my writing here online indefinitely, along with “No Mercy”, the free eBook containing my favourite posts, published here yesterday.

But the decision regarding the blog feels right; feels liberating. Even if it feels like it’ll leave something of a gap, and if the change from “Abel writes the Spanking Writers blog” to “wrote” takes some processing. There’s a sense of loss, too. Not a choice taken lightly.

Thank you, dear readers. It’s been great, and you’ve been a huge part of that. I hope you’ll remember the SW blog with fondness, and occasionally look back and re-read and remember. I certainly will – and with a degree of pride, too.

Over and out…

17 thoughts on “The Spanking Writers blog: 2006-2014

  • 31 December, 2014 at 7:44 am
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    I often wondered where you found the energy from to update The Spanking Writers on such a regular basis. I have read it avidly and very much liked your views, imagination and muses. It has been interesting to follow your journey (through thick and thin).

    Thank you for all of your efforts and the legacy you have left me is to view ordinary situations and then apply the “spanking kink” to them.

    Take care and all the best for 2015

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  • 31 December, 2014 at 8:57 am
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    Thanks for all the good things that have come through the blog 😉 and wishing it a long and lasting retirement. Looking forward to where your fertile imagination now takes us :-) Big hugs for a wonderful 2015

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  • 31 December, 2014 at 11:30 am
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    I am so sad! :-(

    And as much as I am happy you’ll have more time for spanking stories site, I’m afraid time between posts there will be too long. But I do understand why you are putting an end to the blog.

    Thank you for the gifts all these years, you made me smile so many times.

    Hugs x

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  • 31 December, 2014 at 9:44 pm
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    Even though I see why you need to end the blog Abel, I’ll miss it terribly . For lots of us the written word was maybe our first real contact we could find for our kinky side. It’s a safe and comfortable way of getting our fix, no recriminations, we’ve been lucky enough to realise we’re not odd ones out after all.
    I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed and eyes peeled for the new stories.
    All the luck in the world for the future Abel, remember we loved this blog.

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  • 31 December, 2014 at 10:29 pm
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    Truly the end of an era, so many memories, so many friends found and so many thanks to you for everything!
    Xxx

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  • 31 December, 2014 at 10:31 pm
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    Oh goodness me – end of an era :-(.

    Thanks for all the lovely distraction over the years x

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  • 2 January, 2015 at 12:22 pm
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    It is sad to see this blog discontinued. With nine years worth of posts remaining to be explored and revisited, one might wonder who could possibly need more food for their kinky thoughts, but the glimpse into (almost) current thoughts and fantasies that were often comfortingly familiar, sometimes disturbing and challenging, but rarely ever irrelevant to my own, will be missed. Thank you.

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  • 2 January, 2015 at 7:02 pm
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    First day a post *would* have gone up, and didn’t… I am so unbelievably sad. Thank you for your stories, your words of encouragement, support and acceptance. Because of you, because of this blog, I learnt to accept and understand my kink. And, at a very young age, discovered that I wasn’t sick or insane because of my fantasies. And because of this blog, we became friends. And after we played, I also felt a little sorry for the girls in your stories. I am so glad this has been a part of my life. And I am so happy we are friends. Congratulations on an amazing achievement, and wishing you all the best in 2015. Hugs x

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  • 3 January, 2015 at 10:56 am
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    Your blog will most certainly be remembered with great fondness. I look forward to catching up with you again in person in the future. Until then, take care and every best wish to you. x

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  • 17 January, 2015 at 1:13 pm
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    Abel, spanks for the memory of a good spanko friend, blog, and stories that entertained us for these many years. Like that fabulous London emporium called The Janus bookstore, that recently closed down,. One must hang up their spikes to move on. Yes, business needs for you, must take precedent over pleasureable ‘spanko needs. So good luck, and once in a while let us here from you.

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  • 17 January, 2015 at 5:04 pm
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    I raise my glass and toast you for your diligence, your words well-crafted and your exhilarate in our chosen lifestyle.

    You will be sorely missed (emphasis on the “sore”) but we encourage your next step in your life.

    Not goodbye, but farewell, for I think we have not heard the last from such talent.

    Bless your journey, and keep us informed of where you are in your life.

    Adieu,

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  • 18 January, 2015 at 12:15 pm
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    Abel,

    All good things must come to an and, but I’m sorry to see you go. I’ll keep on enjoying your great stories.

    Hugs,
    Hermione

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  • 22 February, 2015 at 5:23 pm
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    This came as quite a shock, Abel! I was absolutely convinced that your blog would last much longer than ours. I can understand your reasons, though. Keeping up a stories site and a Tumblr blog surely is more than enough work already! Wishing you all the best and hoping to meet you again in person one day.

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  • 9 October, 2015 at 12:32 am
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    I’ve been following your blog for almost 10 years silently. I love your idea and writing style.
    It’s sad to hear that you stop it.
    We all your readers are always waiting for the return of you.
    Good luck with your new journey.

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