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15 years ago
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I kinda need some advise from the better writers or just people smarter than me on these things - e.g. everyone, so please go ahead.
What should i be doing with my story?
I've been wondering what you and the audience lot are looking for in my story? Short chapters which don't exceed more than 2000 or 3000 words maybe? or long beast chapters like the teaser.
Either way I can see problems with both, if i make each chapter long i may lose your interest, and I'd rather not be doing that - a story is meant to be interesting after all.
On the other hand I find with story's in short bursts tend to lose momentum and focus on what they're trying to get at, at the time.
So then, I'd appreciate any advise you can give me, I've seen many new writers be too ambitious and fail because what they wrote was too long and people never read it, and hence they never finished it.
Of course any other advise is just as awesome too.
What should i be doing with my story?
I've been wondering what you and the audience lot are looking for in my story? Short chapters which don't exceed more than 2000 or 3000 words maybe? or long beast chapters like the teaser.
Either way I can see problems with both, if i make each chapter long i may lose your interest, and I'd rather not be doing that - a story is meant to be interesting after all.
On the other hand I find with story's in short bursts tend to lose momentum and focus on what they're trying to get at, at the time.
So then, I'd appreciate any advise you can give me, I've seen many new writers be too ambitious and fail because what they wrote was too long and people never read it, and hence they never finished it.
Of course any other advise is just as awesome too.
I'd say judge it on the merits of the chapter itself. Longer chapters for the more interesting parts and short ones for bits with only one or two minor revelations or hints. ;3c
The audience here is more after artwork which you can view and absorb in a second or two... The longer a story takes to read, the less willing most are to put in the effort of reading it.
To be honest i already planned it out into longer chapters but it won't be too difficult to split it up i believe, it's a shame people don't read more here, ah well.
Cheers for the advise
The rest will come later.
2. The first lines in your description must be a short synopsis to attract readers. So leave the chitchat and remarks in the end. Give details about what's the story about. Readers tend not to start reading stories they don't know what it's about in the first place.
3. Relate art to it; you could do an art-story collaboration.
4. Last of all, give your story an icon to attract potential readers.
5. And oh yeah, connections. But I guess you already have friends on FA.
2. Also good thinking - really appreciate that one, haven't thought of that yet even though it's been done so many times before! I'll be remembering to do that next time i post a chapter and i may go to the trouble of putting a brief intro edited into the descriptions of each too, so really big thank you on reminding me to do that xD.
3. No idea what kind of artist would do that kinda thing with me, and while on the note 4. I got the icon from a friend as a one off favor, so i can't make him a permanent artist for me.
5. I got a few but not many - I'd certainly count you as one ^^ but i dunno about others, i mean i got CONTACTS and people i know i can talk to but i dunno.
2. np. Yup, veeeery important this one. Every time I'm browsing through FA for stories, I hate it when I start reading while not having a single clue what it is about.
3. You could always ask! You can relate art to your story, while the artist can relate your story to his art. It's a WIN-WIN situation!
4. Maybe if you did something in return.
5. People like it when you appreciate their art and comment on it with details. Often those people will take a look at your account to look who you are. ("Hey, he writes stories as well! Let's take a look at his gallery...")
And btw, I will be expecting your new story in my new submissions.
2. Yeah i got to agree.
3. True but most pro artists don't need the extra exposure and it's for the writers sake more often than not, besides, I much prefer writing my own story's, if i did something for an artist without commissioning them I'd nearly definitely have to do a story for whatever picture THEY decide to make.
4. o.o wait what was that wink about? Are you asking me to whore myself out to my friend?! I'd never do that!! O.K maybe i would and it's a good idea but I've already got an icon which i like.
5. True true, I try to be friendly whenever possible but usually i don't have the time to go through every submission and usually only give it a quick glance and a fave if i like it or a comment if i find it amusing.
And hey i want to see one of YOUR story's in MY submissions! xD and yeah sorry about the delay I ain't started writing it up yet even though i know exactly what i want from this chapter, theme, story, plot etc - I'm probably going to try my best to avoid yiff in this chapter since I want to make sure people know this is about story with bits of yiff thrown in occasionally, although again there's definitely potential for it - what do you think i should do on that? Yiff - or not Yiff?
Oh and on another subject, if i start to write again - you should too! I've been busy too so you don't have an excuse x3
3. Who said you need pro artists :P But if you do want to, you can commission someone. I know someone who does gift art regularly:
Usually it's the artist who makes art based on a story.
4. it's just a reference to point 3 :P
5. You should comment :P I hate favs, they're just good for statistics and advertising.
Well, I have my filter on, I won't be seeing your story in my new submissions if there's yiff in it...
Anyway, yiff often results in a lot of views. But non-yiff results in more worthily comments. My yiff story has almost 400 views, but there are scarce favs and a few comments. Non-yiff on the other hand has 200 views but plenty of fun comments!
But it's your decision in the end. If you note me when you post it, I'll temporarily turn off my filter to read your story.
Lol, there will be a new story sooner or later.
5. Yeah OK i know x3 but i never really know what to comment.
As for the yiff bit though, I have been thinking of splitting it up into a general section and a yiff section - e.g. 2 separate posts, then again that would be a bit complicated when it comes to adult/mature situations but not direct yiff, so I think I'll probably just keep it like it is.
Out of interest - why do you have your filter on? I never see the point these days, artists or writers will mark it mature/adult for the slightest reference in fear of the unholy ban-hammer!
Just say something funny or a compliment.
Ahah.
You mean splitting up a chapter?
Violence, blood, etc is not often a reason to put it as mature. I think the mature-adult definition is more in an erotic way.
And since FA has a considerable amount of erotic homosexual visuals, and the fact that I'm not gay...
And i checked and violence/blood DOES mean setting it as mature sadly.
Although many writers/artists do use it for a kind of 'questionably erotic'
And wait what - i thought you were bi o.O
Awww... They should put in the settings to allow mature work, but no adult work so I can read violent stuff as well! D:
You thought so? How? :P
And yeah they probably should but meh
Yeah, I guess there are a lot of holebis on FA.
Hehehe, not of your concern I guess. :P
I shouldn't have used that word, it's even not used in the Netherlands but more in Belgium. :P
Usually, people just say "janet" in Belgium.