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Making a two or more part story.. The rules.

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Michael_X
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How long do oyu think a story should be before just making it two parts?
Should you split it in two to make it easier for the reader?
Leave it on a cliff hanger? How to leave the first part...

Opinions? Thoughts?
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DirtyMartini
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Welcome to Lush Michael...one of the features of this fine site is a "forum search" function which allows you to discover if a topic has been touched on before...and chances are, in the last five years, it has...


Stories: Do you like a complete story in one read or a story that continues?
http://www.lushstories.com/forum/yaf_postst18303_Stories-Do-you-like-a-complete-story-in-one-read-or-a-story-that-continues.aspx

Multi Chapters - Maintaining the Edge
http://www.lushstories.com/forum/yaf_postst20237_Multi-Chapters--Maintaining-the-Edge.aspx

That should get you started...I'm sure there's a lot more...

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MissMimi
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I recently wrote my first two parter, in hindsight I'm not sure that it needed it really. I'm not sure that part one left you hanging on for more, and part two was where all of the passion was.

Ah well! A lesson learned I think.
Miss Mimi.
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Rule 1-Keep each story with only one sex scene so the sex doesnt get old for the reader
Rule 2- Leaving a part of your whole story (part 1 or 2 etc) with no sex or anything sexy might get you lower scores. You know how horny many lush readers like our stories.
Rule 3- stick to rule 1 and 2

I learn it the hard way from being disobedient to the rules
Spleen_Muse
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Quote by Miss_Roxanne
Rule 1-Keep each story with only one sex scene so the sex doesnt get old for the reader
Rule 2- Leaving a part of your whole story (part 1 or 2 etc) with no sex or anything sexy might get you lower scores. You know how horny many lush readers like our stories.
Rule 3- stick to rule 1 and 2

I learn it the hard way from being disobedient to the rules


I like to put multiple sex scenes in 1 chapter, but I make sure they are different.

Ex
boy-girl and girl-girl
blowjob and fuck
boy-girl and masturbation

Wait? Is masturbation considered a sex scene?
Sensei
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It came up in one of the threads DirtyMartini linked, but it bears repeating:

DO NOT start a multi-part story unless you intend to finish it.

I would actually go a little further. DO NOT post part 1 until you have written the whole thing. Lush lets you keep unpublished drafts. You don't need to submit them until they're ready. This also give you the ability to make changes to the earlier parts, for example, to maintain continuity.

Some more things I learned:

1. You can publish as many stories as you like at a time, but they will only hit the front page once per day. This does not, however, mean they are unavailable. Post links in your profile blog so your followers can get a jump on reading them. Link to part 2 from the end of part 1 so people can keep reading. The benefit here is that when the subsequent parts DO show up on the front page, they'll already have some views and votes.

2. Do not submit more than one story part for review at one time. The review system is not a queue. The reviewers do not necessarily review stories in order. If you submit multiple stories for review at the same time, then if they're reviewed in the wrong order, then the "wrong" one will wait 24 hours for the "right" one before hitting the front page. This is awkward. Submit part 1, wait for it to be approved, then submit part 2, wait for it, etc.
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clum
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Quote by Sensei
1. You can publish as many stories as you like at a time, but they will only hit the front page once per day. This does not, however, mean they are unavailable. Post links in your profile blog so your followers can get a jump on reading them. Link to part 2 from the end of part 1 so people can keep reading. The benefit here is that when the subsequent parts DO show up on the front page, they'll already have some views and votes.


This is true but we would really prefer you to submit only one story per day so that other authors' stories may be verified more quickly. If you throw twenty into the queue at once, expect nineteen of them to be rejected with a note telling you to resubmit tomorrow. Two, maybe three, is usually okay.
Michael
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Quote by Michael_X
How long do oyu think a story should be before just making it two parts?
Should you split it in two to make it easier for the reader?
Leave it on a cliff hanger? How to leave the first part...

Opinions? Thoughts?


Hi Michael... Great Name!!!!!
You ask some questions that have already been addressed in the links the esteemed Author Martini linked to.K8tevCz16YsWU14C
Do read them...

But you have also tossed in a few new questions...
So how long per chapter?... I have learned that 3000 to 4000 words per chapter works best... less and you cannot generate enough reader interest to carry a second chapter; longer and few will ever read it.
Cliff hanger - few stories here use action other than sex, so a cliff hanger is doubtful, I prefer to find a natural break in the story to end a chapter, such as the characters going to sleep.

Read some of the great multi chapter stories already on Lush... the great ones like LadyX and several others....
http://www.lushstories.com/ladyx

Final word of caution... Never Post Chapter #1 until the final chapter is done... if it is good, they don't want to wait.
Sensei
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This is true but we would really prefer you to submit only one story per day so that other authors' stories may be verified more quickly. If you throw twenty into the queue at once, expect nineteen of them to be rejected with a note telling you to resubmit tomorrow. Two, maybe three, is usually okay.


Oh. I didn't know about that. If it weren't for this, I would have submitted a 10 parter one part at a time, but one after another until done. Bad?
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I like to put multiple sex scenes in 1 chapter, but I make sure they are different.

Ex
boy-girl and girl-girl
blowjob and fuck
boy-girl and masturbation

Wait? Is masturbation considered a sex scene?


Ok, i should put it in a clearer manner. Keeping the whole multiple scenes in a continuous action is no problem. But, if you cram 3 different scenes with pauses in between might work well with some people if it is not repetitive, but it often makes the story too long to retain interest. Unless you are a very very good writer on sex, it can appear long winded and tiring for most people

Masturbation involes genitals so i count as yes.
Spleen_Muse
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Ok, i should put it in a clearer manner. Keeping the whole multiple scenes in a continuous action is no problem. But, if you cram 3 different scenes with pauses in between might work well with some people if it is not repetitive, but it often makes the story too long to retain interest. Unless you are a very very good writer on sex, it can appear long winded and tiring for most people

Masturbation involes genitals so i count as yes.


Multiple was kinda misleading of me to say, I use 2 usually.
But yeah, I think my first chapters might be a bit too long, the sequels are probably going to be shorter.

I don't get much feedback thou, so pretty unsure.
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Multiple was kinda misleading of me to say, I use 2 usually.
But yeah, I think my first chapters might be a bit too long, the sequels are probably going to be shorter.

I don't get much feedback thou, so pretty unsure.



I see. Its too bad i dont get to see your stories because my device is going out of battery haha long stories tend to put readers off because most lush readers are looking for fast food porn. They are not exactly 5 course diners sooooo as writers, you gotta look after the demand. I break my stories up into shorter parts so readers can view them separately if they want, which boost readership.

But i find that most readers dont keep to one author and like new stuff, which are again, fast food porn. Get a catchy title and description, and write different and controversial content to build up feedback. Thats what i do

I recommend the story 'wicked uncle, slutty aunt and virgin niece' by buddybear to see how you can handle multiple scenes and keep the heat up.