Hello all,
Pure asked me to post my own story for discussion, so here'goes:
Cindy: The Professor's Bane Ch. 02
In reality, I'd really like it if everyone read both Chapters 1 and 2. The intent of this story is to be a cohesive whole--not independent chapters. I know that that can be trying for some readers of Lit, and that's part of what I hope to address in this discussion. If you're REALLY feeling ambitious, Chapter 3 has also been submitted (early last week) so I expect that sometime later this week it will be posted. For those who are interested, please don't hesitate to read and comment on it when it is posted as well, as the end of Chapter 3 is intended to be one of the significant emotional events in the story.
I don't want to break the rules though. Read what you want, and then comment from your gut. Just know that Chapter 2 is not meant to stand alone.
I'm interested in ALL thoughts. There are most certainly problems with the story that I haven't thought of, and I'd hate to miss out on discvering them because I confined this discussion to my own questions. Given that, here are some things to consider:
1.) If I had attempted to write "Cindy" in one chapter, I would have ended up with 15 Lit. pages of story, and I didn't want to lay that down all at once for the reader. I also liked the serial possibilities of cliffhanging one chapter into the next. I'm curious as to whether you, as discerning readers, think I've successfully negotiated the balancing act required to give 'em the good stuff, while holding back enough to keep them coming back for more. There's a definite flow of events in "Cindy", and there will definitely be an ending, probably within another two or three chapters, so I don't plan on going on indefinitely. I just wonder if what I'm writing NOW gives people that sense to "hang in there, cuz this is building to go somewhere...", or if I'm totally screwing that up.
2.) What do you think of the ending of Ch. 02? Is it a suitable "cliffhanger" as it were, or should I have finished out the thought and let the professor have an orgasm for a sense of completion? Would you be interested in following the story further?
3.) What do you think of the balance between sexual action and characterization / plot development? Is there enough of both? Too much of one? Too much "tell", not enough "show"?
4.) What do you think of the "believability" aspects of the story? Is the story plausible, even if it might not be likely? Was it true to it's own rules enough for you to willingly suspend disbelief?
5.) Does my use of strong language, or modifiers bother you within the context of the story? Why or why not?
6.) Overall, I've already gotten some fantastic assistance and early feedback on Chapter 3, so I think it will be a better chapter. I'm interested in what you all think I can improve on for future chapters in terms of my story-telling and writing skills.
Thanks in advance for your generous attention to my verbose intro, and my silly story. It, and the characters within it are dear to my heart.
Mike
Pure asked me to post my own story for discussion, so here'goes:
Cindy: The Professor's Bane Ch. 02
In reality, I'd really like it if everyone read both Chapters 1 and 2. The intent of this story is to be a cohesive whole--not independent chapters. I know that that can be trying for some readers of Lit, and that's part of what I hope to address in this discussion. If you're REALLY feeling ambitious, Chapter 3 has also been submitted (early last week) so I expect that sometime later this week it will be posted. For those who are interested, please don't hesitate to read and comment on it when it is posted as well, as the end of Chapter 3 is intended to be one of the significant emotional events in the story.
I don't want to break the rules though. Read what you want, and then comment from your gut. Just know that Chapter 2 is not meant to stand alone.
I'm interested in ALL thoughts. There are most certainly problems with the story that I haven't thought of, and I'd hate to miss out on discvering them because I confined this discussion to my own questions. Given that, here are some things to consider:
1.) If I had attempted to write "Cindy" in one chapter, I would have ended up with 15 Lit. pages of story, and I didn't want to lay that down all at once for the reader. I also liked the serial possibilities of cliffhanging one chapter into the next. I'm curious as to whether you, as discerning readers, think I've successfully negotiated the balancing act required to give 'em the good stuff, while holding back enough to keep them coming back for more. There's a definite flow of events in "Cindy", and there will definitely be an ending, probably within another two or three chapters, so I don't plan on going on indefinitely. I just wonder if what I'm writing NOW gives people that sense to "hang in there, cuz this is building to go somewhere...", or if I'm totally screwing that up.
2.) What do you think of the ending of Ch. 02? Is it a suitable "cliffhanger" as it were, or should I have finished out the thought and let the professor have an orgasm for a sense of completion? Would you be interested in following the story further?
3.) What do you think of the balance between sexual action and characterization / plot development? Is there enough of both? Too much of one? Too much "tell", not enough "show"?
4.) What do you think of the "believability" aspects of the story? Is the story plausible, even if it might not be likely? Was it true to it's own rules enough for you to willingly suspend disbelief?
5.) Does my use of strong language, or modifiers bother you within the context of the story? Why or why not?
6.) Overall, I've already gotten some fantastic assistance and early feedback on Chapter 3, so I think it will be a better chapter. I'm interested in what you all think I can improve on for future chapters in terms of my story-telling and writing skills.
Thanks in advance for your generous attention to my verbose intro, and my silly story. It, and the characters within it are dear to my heart.
Mike
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