{"sf1_id":284134,"sf2_id":"rn9zX4v1","title":"This is me.","author":"Arghos","words":1405,"posted_at":"2011-09-05T18:23:00.000Z","tags":["Clean","Dragons Lair This is me challenge","M/F","This Is Me","interview"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/284134-this-is-me","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/rn9zX4v1","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/e6/cc/e6ccd055-8d96-4d9c-9dad-7104aa2d39c3","description":"","content":"\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; So I have been reading the works of devilmaycry who is an exceptional author and a superb story teller. I read his latest submission, \"This is me\" and have found it to be quite intriguing. Not many people on this site tell a lot about themselves, almost as if they are ashamed of it.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;I am not ashamed to be a furry erotic writer, I write more than erotica, and it is nothing to be ashamed of. So here, in the same style as devilmaycry style, is my version of \"This is me.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;This is me.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;The story of Arghos with interviewer Zigzag.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; This song has been on my heart for a long time, it defines who i am pretty well. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfgRQ5voUxk\u0026list=FLZlzIswtxk0WoFBWibJlHkw\u0026index=29\u0026feature=plpp](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfgRQ5voUxk\u0026list=FLZlzIswtxk0WoFBWibJlHkw\u0026index=29\u0026feature=plpp)  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;I sat in a comfy ottoman, loosening my tie as I awaited anxiously to start the interview. It would be good to get things off my chest. A tall black feline woman approached me and assured the interviewer would be by shortly, and with a smile she walked away, her hips swaying in a beckoning motion.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;It was strange, doing an interview. Usually I declined offers, but this one was special, it symbolized the moment of my life where I was no longer ashamed.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Good evening Arghos.\" Came a sultry voice from my side as I felt a hand grasp my shoulder.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;I turned around and smiled, acknowledging the gorgeous creature before me.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;She was a rare tiger striped skunk, probably the only one in the world at that. She wore simple white shirt, which accented the black stripes and her ferocious blue eyes. I stood and took her hand, leading her to her seat where she promptly sat down and pulled out a small notebook.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Shall we begin then?\" She asked as the camera turned towards me.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Yes, I must admit I am a little nervous.\" I stated as I picked up my glass of cabernet from the table next to me. It was nice of the crew to get me a glass, it always calmed my nerves.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Well I guess the first question would be are you old enough to be drinking that?\" Zig asked, probably noting my very young complexion.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Yes, I just recently turned 21, and believe me when I say I look much older when I don't shave.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Zig nodded and crossed her legs, chewing the end of her pen as she looked over me.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"And I suppose Arghos is just a pen-name?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Yes, my real name is Tim, but everyone on the web knows me as Arghos. My first character in the furry erotic genre was named Arghos.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"What inspired you to be a furry?\" she finally asked.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"It all started a few years ago, when I bought my first real RPG Grandia 2. There was a character named Millennia that was a demon, and that drew out my exotic interests.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"I think I played that game, I would hardly consider her a furry though.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"True, it was a start though. Later I found Elfwood, a art website where I found my first real anthropomorphic females. I don't remember the original artists name, but she drew up female wolf-taurs, werewolves, and humanoid dragons. This was for the most part, my secret shame.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Zig leaned forward and smiled.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"So if that was the inspiration, when did you become a full on furry?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;I scratched the back of my head, this was a harder interview than I thought. I felt her place a hand on my knee and she smiled reassuringly.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Well... I guess when I wrote ,my first book. The main protagonist fell for a wolfkin, a furry wolfen female. From there I attributed my life to my books, adding a lot of my personality into my characters.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Interesting. A lot of your readers say you are a great author when it comes to romance, but I always notice a lack of detail in your love scenes, why is that?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Well first off it is an honor to know the great Zigzag reads my stories. And second... Well to tell you the truth I only have had sex once.\u0026nbsp; It was with a woman I truly cared for, but she moved to a different state and fell into bad habits. But she gave me what I lacked before in my writing. And that was passion.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Very sad, I'm sorry.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Don't be. It was a good experience, and I will cherish it always.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Zig smiled. I felt like this was a good chance to get everything out in the open. Thank god for devilmaycry.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"So tell me about yourself, what do you do for a living when you're not writing?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Well I work as a bartender at a resturaunt, and am a photographer on the side. I used to produce Dubstep, but lost my creative passion shortly after.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Interesting, do you play any instruments?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Not really, but I do sing opera.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Zigzag raised an eyebrow.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Opera?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;I nodded and took another drink.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Yes. I sing quite a bit of classical music, ranging from Latin pieces to German arias. It is one of my few talents that my brother does not share.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Well then what about family? Do they know you are a furry?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;I shook my head.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"No... I was raised in an Irish catholic family. My mother doesn't hate furries, but the media gave them a bad name a few times, especially with that damned CSI episode. I have a brother, same age, my mother, and my dog.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"No father?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"No. He left when I was born, has been on the run for years. I promised myself I would find him someday, and bring him in for not paying child support.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Zigzag leaned back. I knew she knew about bad fathers more than anyone.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"And what made you decide to write erotica?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;I blushed, I knew she would ask that question.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Well... It was you Zig.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Zig smiled widely and placed a finger against her lower lip.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Oh really?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Yes. I stumbled across furafterdark and found quite a stockpile of stories and comics featuring you. Shortly after I wrote my first erotic short. A story that will never see the light of day.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Zigzag pouted.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Well that's a shame. Did it feature me and you as the main characters?\" She added with a wink.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Well yes, it actually did. It was then I decided to write mostly human male with female furry pairings. It seemed like the right thing to do.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"And who would you say is your favorite furry?\" She asked while leaning forward, giving me a delicious view of her cleavage.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Well geez Zig. I'm kind of stuck to tell you the truth. Its always been between three girls.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Zigzag grinned and rubbed her thigh.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"I don't mind sharing.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Enticing thought. Might have to write that down. Anyway It comes down to my original characters, Ketheren, Alora, and you.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"So you like them as Alphas do ya?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;I nodded and winked at her.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Well I am a Beta, that much is a fact. Strong, sexy women always draw me in. And of course.\" I started as Ketheren came from behind me and looped a hand against my chest. \"I like a little bite to em.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Zig stood and shook my hand, signaling the end of the interview. I began to walk away when she came from behind and grabbed my hand.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Not so fast, when are we going to write our own story?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"I wont be there personally, but I will send on of my most able bodied characters to be with you. I might send two.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Zigzag groaned and slapped my ass, walking away as I walked out into the world.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;In the end, I have to say that furries shaped me into a writer. That and great people like Ausfer, and Aldain Darkwatch. I really appreciate devilmaycry for being brave and doing his own interview.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;In the end. I am proud to be a furry writer.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;So world, this is me.\n\n  \n  \n\n"}