Thought it might be fun to do a little journal like this though only few people might read it

There are a few ways I start a story:
- I know the series/game and start with a general idea on it (or already have one);
- I know it but have no idea yet but will find something after some research;
- I'm not competely familiar with it but saw some lewds somewhere and do some research on it where I (usually) find something I can use and work it out as best as possible.

From there the story takes shape the moment I start writing, I always try to add at least some familiar character trades when possible and add my little spin here and there to it. but I generally have an idea how I want to end it and for towards that part wherever the plot develops to. It has happened that during the story things develop in my mind and go in a different direction if needed.

When a character has little to no character trades or personality, I fill in the blanks with what works for the story (like many hentai characters have fetishes they like and just one or two personality trades because it is porn, all you need is sex) but even that can develop into more characterization and plot than the original story ever had XD

Then I write towards the end and I'm happy with the end result. This gets followed by some edits and a word spell check and before I post it, I reread it and make some necesarry changes (mostly writing and grammar errors that the spell check didn't pick up)

As for writing series I will keep in mind that I have to put at least some stuff in the story that I am writing that refers to a future story so things make sense in that way (unless it is a series of one shots). It is a different way of writing but one that can be fun. What it comes down to is that if you add stuff like that, your reader will know that there is more to come in the future. This you can also use in a single story where it can be used in a later part of it but in both cases you have to remember that you put it there so that when you start on that story, you remember to use it.

It just requires a little planning ahead in both cases.

That's it as far I can tell on how I work, I usually have a genral idea and let the story develop as I go but with a clear idea on where I want to go and try to stay as true as possible to the original material.

Of course you have always to give credit to the original creators of the characters you are using that are not yours, it is the polite way to do it and some of them will appreciate it.