How Can I Buy Stories ?

[newxxx]

first time here ...

how much does it usually cost to buy one story a week of a "my first time" genre from a female point of view ?

what websites sell such stories?

thank you!

and happy mother's day (sunday) to all mothers

 

[Guest]

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[Boxlicker101]

first time here ...

how much does it usually cost to buy one story a week of a "my first time" genre from a female point of view ?

what websites sell such stories?

thank you!

and happy mother's day (sunday) to all mothers

You can read all the stories you want here and if you want to download and print some and give them away, nobody objects to that either.

 

[Hotcappucino]

first time here ...

how much does it usually cost to buy one story a week of a "my first time" genre from a female point of view ?

what websites sell such stories?

thank you!

and happy mother's day (sunday) to all mothers

I'll send you a private message and let you know to whom you can make the check out and where to send it

 

[TheEarl]

Now, there's got to be a pleasant surprise. It's all free mate, dig in and gorge yourself.

The Earl

 

[3113]

Now, there's got to be a pleasant surprise. It's all free mate, dig in and gorge yourself.

Bit of a shock for us though. "What? You mean I could be selling these things? For money?"

 

[minsue]

Bit of a shock for us though. "What? You mean I could be selling these things? For money?"

Some people here do sell custom stories. Perhaps that is what the thread starter is seeking?

 

[Guest]

Some people here do sell custom stories. Perhaps that is what the thread starter is seeking?

The whole idea of a "custom story" at once intrigues me and ooks me out. What's the dealio?

 

[CopyCarver]

The whole idea of a "custom story" at once intrigues me and ooks me out. What's the dealio?

Someone has a fantasy but can't write (or wants to advertise a sex life he/she doesn't really have), and hires someone wlse to write it. It's just another form of ghostwriting.

 

[CopyCarver]

first time here ...

how much does it usually cost to buy one story a week of a "my first time" genre from a female point of view ?

what websites sell such stories?

thank you!

and happy mother's day (sunday) to all mothers

As everyone else has said, you're very welsome to read any and all stories free of charge. I'm wondering, however, if you're thinking in terms of buying (or optioning) publication rights on behalf of some publisher? That is, of course, a whole different kettle of cod.

 

[3113]

The whole idea of a "custom story" at once intrigues me and ooks me out. What's the dealio?

Well, it's not unlike all those artists and musicians who had patrons--and for money would paint them into religious scenes or create a piece of music just for them.

Notice what a nice spin I put on it there

But folk will come around and leave requests for a story they really want to read but, not being writers, can't write themselves, or can't write well. Usually they leave said request in the "idea" section. They'll say things like, "Can anyone write me a story about me and my wife? I'm tied up and watching my wife having sex with a motorcycle gang." Or something like that.

 

[Guest]

Well, it's not unlike all those artists and musicians who had patrons--and for money would paint them into religious scenes or create a piece of music just for them.

Notice what a nice spin I put on it there

But folk will come around and leave requests for a story they really want to read but, not being writers, can't write themselves, or can't write well. Usually they leave said request in the "idea" section. They'll say things like, "Can anyone write me a story about me and my wife? I'm tied up and watching my wife having sex with a motorcycle gang." Or something like that.

Yeah, I noticed that spin. Very good. 2 points for historical reference

That's what I was thinking it was.

[quote+copycarver]Someone has a fantasy but can't write (or wants to advertise a sex life he/she doesn't really have), and hires someone wlse to write it. It's just another form of ghostwriting.[/quote]

Ok, it all makes sense.

I guess I can see it, but I don't really "get" ir. Even those "personalized books" you could get for a child, with their name on every page or so, always made me uncomfortable. I couldn't tell you exactly why (well, yeah, but it's a junior high trauma and I'm not GOING there).

 

[CopyCarver]

Yeah, I noticed that spin. Very good. 2 points for historical reference

That's what I was thinking it was.



Ok, it all makes sense.

I guess I can see it, but I don't really "get" ir. Even those "personalized books" you could get for a child, with their name on every page or so, always made me uncomfortable. I couldn't tell you exactly why (well, yeah, but it's a junior high trauma and I'm not GOING there).

Yep--sort of reminds me of the telemarketer who said (true story, I swear):

"Good evening, insert name here. I'd like to give some some exciting news about insert product here."

 

[Guest]

Yep--sort of reminds me of the telemarketer who said (true story, I swear):

"Good evening, insert name here. I'd like to give some some exciting news about insert product here."

BWAA HAHH!

Hey, that reminds me -- where you been, Carver? You get a life or something? Haven't seen you much of late.

 

[AngeloMichael]

Yeah, I noticed that spin. Very good. 2 points for historical reference

That's what I was thinking it was.



Ok, it all makes sense.

I guess I can see it, but I don't really "get" ir. Even those "personalized books" you could get for a child, with their name on every page or so, always made me uncomfortable. I couldn't tell you exactly why (well, yeah, but it's a junior high trauma and I'm not GOING there).

I think I understand what you mean. I've had friends and family come to me and ask that I write them a personalized letter or card to give to someone else and I've always had trouble with that. They always say "Well you're a writer aren't you?" but it just makes me uncomfortable writing my thoughts and feelings or my interpretation of someone else's thoughts and feelings to be passed on as another person's missive. I could never work for Hallmark

 

[CopyCarver]

BWAA HAHH!

Hey, that reminds me -- where you been, Carver? You get a life or something? Haven't seen you much of late.

Yeah, the uni got unreasonable and actually expected me to earn my paychecks for a change.

 

[Guest]

I think I understand what you mean. I've had friends and family come to me and ask that I write them a personalized letter or card to give to someone else and I've always had trouble with that. They always say "Well you're a writer aren't you?" but it just makes me uncomfortable writing my thoughts and feelings or my interpretation of someone else's thoughts and feelings to be passed on as another person's missive. I could never work for Hallmark

Ownership. That's what I think it is. If someone commissions a story from you, they are supplying the characters, the situation, the setting, etc. You don't own it. You are providing some labor, but it's like building a story from a kit.

Hell, you couild write up a generic template, like that telemarketer of Carver's, and just pop in the names and variables. Like those 18th century traveling portrait artists did -- you already have canvases with a body and background painted in, and you just add the head and face, even if it doesn't quite fit.

 

[Guest]

Yeah, the uni got unreasonable and actually expected me to earn my paychecks for a change.

Well feh. Earning a living on us, trying to live like a semi-responsible adult. Of all the gall

 

[CopyCarver]

Ownership. That's what I think it is. If someone commissions a story from you, they are supplying the characters, the situation, the setting, etc. You don't own it. You are providing some labor, but it's like building a story from a kit.

Hell, you couild write up a generic template, like that telemarketer of Carver's, and just pop in the names and variables. Like those 18th century traveling portrait artists did -- you already have canvases with a body and background painted in, and you just add the head and face, even if it doesn't quite fit.

The old plotto box lives! It's almost legendary in the publishing industry that pulp publishers during the Twenties and Thirties used to write bits of plot, setting, characterization, etc. on slips of paper, throw them into a cardboard carton, and then order their staff hacks to assemble a "novel" out of the bits and pieces. Some of the tabloids were using the same tactics during the a Seventies and Eighties, albeit after some market research. If the focus groups revealed that their readers wanted aliens, sex, violence, and conspiracies, they cranked out "E.T's Love Child Ate Jimmy Hoffa!!!"

 

[Guest]

The old plotto box lives! It's almost legendary in the publishing industry that pulp publishers during the Twenties and Thirties used to write bits of plot, setting, characterization, etc. on slips of paper, throw them into a cardboard carton, and then order their staff hacks to assemble a "novel" out of the bits and pieces. Some of the tabloids were using the same tactics during the a Seventies and Eighties, albeit after some market research. If the focus groups revealed that their readers wanted aliens, sex, violence, and conspiracies, they cranked out "E.T's Love Child Ate Jimmy Hoffa!!!"

That sounds almost good enough for a challenge -- evenrone toss in 1 paragraph/100 words of plot, setting, character, etc. Then those up to the challenge try to write a 1000 word story with some of them.

Oh good heavens, what am I saying?

 

[wishfulthinking]

first time here ...

how much does it usually cost to buy one story a week of a "my first time" genre from a female point of view ?

what websites sell such stories?

thank you!

and happy mother's day (sunday) to all mothers

[plug] you can commission the exact story you want from my site [/unplug]

(can't blame a gal for touting, can ya? )