Where It All Started

"A good old fashioned love story between a workaholic submissive, who has her whole life planned ahead of her, and a Dominant who would take every day as it comes, if she weren't so terrified that everyone will one day leave her."

Where It All Started  is a novel written by J. Allison Baird and illustrated by S. M. Shifflett which was released online for free in both text and audio format. 

Start reading now!

And listen to the Audio Version here!

What's next?!

Two things. 

Number one: We make a physical edition! There will soon be news on how to order a physical copy of the book which will include the novel as it is (with a little more polish from our copy editor) with all of the illustrations you have seen here, PLUS

- Original comic and concept art by J. Allison Baird 

- Early versions of character art and images by Suzanne Shifflett

- A whole new foreword- and more extra little bits to show how the book came to be. 

Keep an eye out for our announcement later this year. 

AND... number two: well the story doesn't really end there. 

Suzanne Shifflett and I had such a wonderful time with Where It All Started, that we just couldn't quite leave these characters all behind. We are currently working on another novel, this time focusing on Caroline and her life before and after the events of Where It All Started.

More information on that book coming soon. 

Jen (Jennifer Avery , BA, MA), a character from the novel, Where It All Started, has decided to open her own advice column in a local disreputable publication. Each week, along with a chapter of the book which can be read here, Jen will also answer a question from a concerned member of her community.  

An archive of her previous columns can be found here.

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Dear Auntie Jen,

I have recently broken up with my Mistress and though we did so amicably, I am of course broken hearted and already miss our regular weekly time together. 

What can I do feel better and look forward to what is to come? 

Love, A girl and her bucket of ice cream. 

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Dear girl and her ice cream, 

My sincerest empathies for your break up. Even when these things are as positively handled as one could hope for, the sense of loss can be acute. Especially when a weekly experience has been so present for a while. 

I shan't be glib nor silly (about that at least, everything else of course), and rather suggest you surround yourself with loved ones and the things that make you feel well. Perhaps that might include revisiting good memories by rereading any letters or returning to any favourite scenes. 

Or if that is too difficult, perhaps consider what is to come. Because there will be more for you. I promise. 

I for one, am not going anywhere. And I know our little community will be here. I just heard in fact that a new club will be opening at some point in the not so distant future. And I shall look forward very much to seeing you there, my dear thing.

Do make yourself known and I shall gladly give you a hearty hug and introduce you to my firmest friends. 

With endless love, 

Auntie Jen.