“Well it seems that in the time my porn art was online it has done what the internet does and propagated to two or three other locations on the web."
You posted on the internet. It’s now internet property.
“I’ve finally shored up my courage and willpower and sent Do Not Post requests to the sites in question,”
Why would this take courage? The most you can do is ask, the worst they can say is ‘no.’
“And I am sure there are quite a number of vindictive people who would use this against me given the opportunity.”
Well, you call it sinful, but you do it. Wouldn’t even need to be all that vindictive to call out your hypocrisy.
“For those of you considering dipping your toe in that oh-so-lucrative(/sarcasm) field–”
It can be. Depends on the niche and your artistic ability. When I first started writing, the use of paragraphs and punctuation, spellchecker, made me a god among porners.
Except I don’t charge. Never have. I write a LOT of graphic scenes, but for myself, and some others’ enjoyment, not the money. So if anyone demands my bible fanfic be taken down, I’m not really out anything. Also, if i get a request, it’s my tastes that answer, not my bank balance.
“it’s not worth it.”
Au contraire! I am a review WHORE, and the comments I’ve gotten on my Noah’s Ark story justify every life choice I’ve ever made. Even when it was hosted on Gawd Awful Fan Fiction!
“Even if I’d made anything at it, it would not have been worth it. The promise of easy money and carnal indulgence is just bait on a hook. The Devil made a FOOL out of me, don’t let him do the same to you.”
You’re the one with regrets, I’d say YOU made a fool out of you.