Having Problems...........

[silky_satin_thighs]

I am having problems with my stories!!! I have a Bachelors Degree in Journalism and to be frank am finding it quite difficult to understand why my stories are being rejected. I am not understanding this Punctuation marks for my stories.........that is the way they are written....I need HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

 

[Rob_mDear]

Sample?

Please include at least a sample of the text being rejected (or which may be the problem). It's hard to help without that.

 

[meg1]

you can click on "rejected" and they give you a short explanation about why it was rejected. then at least you'll have a direction to go in.

stories are most often rejected for: content (do you have any characters that are under 18 or could be misunderstood to be too young?)
punctuation: you commented on that
paragraph length. reading a story on the monitor is not the same as reading from a book. it's more stressful on the eyes. so they ask that you keep your paragraphs short. i would suggest that make a habit of keeping them to 3-5 sentences and not being concerned if they are 1-2.

hope this helps

 

[Guest]

I am having problems with my stories!!! I have a Bachelors Degree in Journalism and to be frank am finding it quite difficult to understand why my stories are being rejected. I am not understanding this Punctuation marks for my stories.........that is the way they are written....I need HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Let me preface this by saying I'm not trying to be a jerk with the following comment. However, based on the sentence above, I just have a tough time believe you have a Bachelors in Journalism. I suppse you could have posted this from a cell phone or something, or perhaps your message board writing is a lot less precise than your story writing. But if your post here is similar to your story, I'd guess that your rejection can probably be linked to that.

 

[silky_satin_thighs]

You were so helpful!!!

I have not clue what your problem was, and why you would even send something like that off to me.........I asked for your help, however you have not taken the time I am sure to read any of my stories, if you had, then you would know that I get plenty of comments back on the way I write.

And for your information, I am do have several degrees, however I am not here to say who is smartier than the other, I already know that answer.

Thank you so much for your help, however I have e-mailed my stories to someone that will be much more of a help that you were...........and by the way I did not send that post off from a cell!!!

SST

 

[meg1]

possibly if you did not want to open yourself to help from anyone, you should not have started a thread. this is a public thread in a public forum and you were the one who asked for help.

good luck getting help in private, through email, i guess


ETA: you are right, i have not read any of your other stories, i don't need to in order to edit a future piece. if you want feedback on your story, post it in the story feedback forum....if you are looking for more "views" and votes on your stories then you can always try opening a thread in the author's hangout.

the problem w/ both of those is that people here will generally always be honest w/ you, and sugar-coating things isn't always productive. i didn't see anything that was said that was either dishonest or mean. you have to be willing to take criticism if you want to improve.

and i state once again, it was your story that was rejected, and it was you who asked for help

good luck in your search

 

[Becca007]

I have not clue what your problem was, and why you would even send something like that off to me.........I asked for your help, however you have not taken the time I am sure to read any of my stories, if you had, then you would know that I get plenty of comments back on the way I write.

And for your information, I am do have several degrees, however I am not here to say who is smartier than the other, I already know that answer.

Thank you so much for your help, however I have e-mailed my stories to someone that will be much more of a help that you were...........and by the way I did not send that post off from a cell!!!

SST

Thank you, that just made my day.

 

[EvilJohnC]

what the?

Thanks Becca, I thought I was the only one who noticed.

 

[kimbalee]

I have not clue what your problem was, and why you would even send something like that off to me.........I asked for your help, however you have not taken the time I am sure to read any of my stories, if you had, then you would know that I get plenty of comments back on the way I write.

And for your information, I am do have several degrees, however I am not here to say who is smartier than the other, I already know that answer.

Thank you so much for your help, however I have e-mailed my stories to someone that will be much more of a help that you were...........and by the way I did not send that post off from a cell!!!

SST

Hmmmm. Just, um, wow.

 

[Guest]

Sorry to hurt the OP's feelings, but I stand by my assertion that the issue might well be linked to simple mastery of the language, and I feel that belief has been backed up by the OP's follow-up. I probably should have left my question about your degree out as it wasn't productive or relevant (though I also remain skeptical of that statement).

That being said, an editor could well smooth through any issues with writing caused by issues with the language. Jerzy Kozinski supposedly had to be edited very, very heavily due to issues he had with English not being his primary language, and that fact doesn't make Being There any less brilliant.

 

[cloudy]

Sorry to hurt the OP's feelings, but I stand by my assertion that the issue might well be linked to simple mastery of the language, and I feel that belief has been backed up by the OP's follow-up.

Agreed.

("smartier"????)

 

[Guest]

SST -

I skimmed through a couple of the stories you have up. Quite frankly, they really do remind me of someone for whom English is not their first language.

I am sorry that the honest comments here bothered you but remember that it was you who asked for help in the first place.

A solid editor could really help.

Good luck.

 

[BigBadBootyDady]

I know how to help you.

TRY NOT TO SUCK!

 

[Guest]

I know how to help you.

TRY NOT TO SUCK!

Go away.

 

[Singularity]

Punctuation and Other Stuff

I read a couple of your posted stories, Miss SST. I do think that punctuation, especially for dialog, is something that is not consistely applied in your stories.

I selected a few examples to illustrate.

A Winter Night's Pleasure: There are no quote marks to delineate spoken dialog, anywhere in the story, that I could see. I can see where that might get a story rejected, though this one obviously made it through.

Now, Now My Pet, it is alright, you will just be fine. Relax for me.

Yes Master.

Do you trust me? You ask.

Of course I do.

The dialog is rather sparse, too, with a lot more description than interaction between the characters. It is also written in present tense, and in the "I/you" format, which is hard for many readers to relate to.


Taking My Pleasure: Same comments as above.

Now lick, I command. Lick me good........mmmmmmmmmmmm. I moan as your tongue finds it way between my lips and strokes me. My breathing becomes ragged and I have to hold the headrest for support.

That's it....Lick me....Oh god, lick my wet pussy. You become more insistent, licking and slurping. I lower my crotch a bit further onto your face.

My Visit: Here, some dialog punctuation is included, though it is inconsistently used.

Even though the wall is just begging for my ass to be imprinted on it, under my breath, I whisper, "Coward".

"Come on.... He admonishes and pulls me into step again as we head out of the door to the parking lot. Tossing my bag into the back seat, he straightens to face me. I lean him against the side of the car, kiss his neck and stroke slowly between his nicely muscles thighs. Squeezing him gently, I whisper in his ear, "I am ready now, no one will see, let's do it, quick here."

The first paragraph is OK, for punctuation, while the second one is missing a closing quote after the "Come on...

The writing in each case comes across somewhat 'flat' as well. It's somewhat difficult to get engaged with the plot or the characters. I agree with the earlier comments about having someone critique and/or edit your drafts before posting them. It can be a benefit to any writer, no matter how experienced or skilled he or she might be. None of us is really outstanding at seeing our own opportunities for improvement.

I hope this helps.


Sin.

 

[RunningJib]

Have you tried Hemmingway?

I am having problems with my stories!!! I have a Bachelors Degree in Journalism and to be frank am finding it quite difficult to understand why my stories are being rejected. I am not understanding this Punctuation marks for my stories.........that is the way they are written....I need HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Earnest Hemingway is one of my favorites. I love A Movable Feast

 

[sr71plt]

Earnest Hemingway is one of my favorites. I love A Movable Feast

I've always wondered: was Ernest Hemingway really all that Earnest?

 

[Coven911]

I've always wondered: was Ernest Hemingway really all that Earnest?

No, but he was Ernest!

 

[Steve_B]

Editing duties

If anyone has a story that they feel would benefit from some editing then PM me and I will cast my eye over them

Steve