Love some advice on how to Chapter 2

[Grgur]

Hi everyone,
Violet and the Warrens Ch 1 (https://www.literotica.com/s/violet-and-the-warrens-ch-01) was my first story (ever) and it seems to be relatively acceptable and liked. I'm moving on to Chapter 2 which will contain backstory and "things not seen/understood" by characters in Chapter 1.

Two problems, I want to switch from first person to third for Chapter 2. Would that throw things off?

Next, when it comes to back story there might not be as much sex as in Chapter 1. As someone who pretty much swears off chapter stories as a reader, I'm not sure what the general feeling is about this among readers. If readers get turned on by Chapter 1, will their curiosity get them through Chapter 2 if it's a bit less hot?

I'm also struggling with an age thing. I intimated that Violet has been horny for years in the story, but I obviously don't want to write about underage sex...I can manage that problem I think but I'm wondering what the boundaries are (not interested in pushing ANY to be clear).

Thanks for any help.
Grgur

 

[jaF0]

Prequels with a narrator aren't all that uncommon.

 

[Grgur]

Prequels with a narrator aren't all that uncommon.

Awesome--it seems like the easiest way to do it. I'm also going to be writing from the female perspective and I'm not sure I can pull off the women's interior thought process in the first person.

Thanks! Give it a read if you ever have time---I'm all for feedback.

 

[RandyD1369]

As to the "age" issue, never specify any age under 18 or refer to any sexual actions or thoughts before then and you ought to be safe. Sometimes, the less said, the better. This has nothing to do with reality, everything to do with playing safely within the various laws and policies.

 

[ElectricBlue]

1. Switching from first to third person won't be a problem. You're going to have quite a gap between chapters, so don't assume you'll get the same set of readers. Most incoming readers will treat it as a standalone, and only if it's good will new readers go back and read chapter one.

2. If you writing is very good and your characters interesting, a story can survive a low sex quotient.

3. Don't even think of writing Violet any younger than eighteen, and don't allude to horniness in her early teens. Descriptive sex begins at eighteen on Planet Lit.

4. If you don't think you can pull off a female perspective in first person, why do you think you can do it with a third person narrator? Your choice of narrative voice isn't going to miraculously enable you to present a woman's point of view.

 

[Bramblethorn]

Next, when it comes to back story there might not be as much sex as in Chapter 1. As someone who pretty much swears off chapter stories as a reader, I'm not sure what the general feeling is about this among readers. If readers get turned on by Chapter 1, will their curiosity get them through Chapter 2 if it's a bit less hot?

If they're interested in the story, regular readers will often be cool with a no-sex chapter here and there, but you might put a note at the start of the chapter for the benefit of people who are just looking for smut.

I'm also struggling with an age thing. I intimated that Violet has been horny for years in the story, but I obviously don't want to write about underage sex...I can manage that problem I think but I'm wondering what the boundaries are (not interested in pushing ANY to be clear).

Referencing the existence of minors as part of the story is fine, and you can mention stuff like "I lost my virginity at sixteen". But any detailed description of under-18 sexuality is likely to get rejected, including fantasy and masturbation.