issue with series/ titles

[sirhugs]

I wrote a nice litle story, 1600 words, full of sex. I t features " Ross the Boss" enjoying office sex with his secreatary.I called it " Hey Legs" and posted it in " erotic couplings". A few people read it. Some liked the characters, so I write a sequel. So the ones who liked the characters would find it, I called it " Ross the Boss 2". Because the sex in this one featured a 50ish woman, I posted it to "mature". A few people found it, and I got great feedback. So I'm finishing a third installlment, which will feature group sex, so I think I wil post it in that section.

Here's the question:

Will calling it " Ross the Boss 3" lead the fans of these characters to it, or cost me group sex readers who might think they don't want to jump into the middle of the story?

each installment is freestanding.

Suggestions?

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I think both. You'll attract some readers, making them want to read parts 1 and 2 as well, AND you'll scare away some readers, who don't want to start reading in the middle of a long story.

Win some, loose some.

 

[virgin_rose]

why don't you post it in novellas... that way all the next sequel don't have to be posted in different section... and the reader could relate to it much more easily...

 

[jfinn]

Why not call it something like Ross the Boss Joins In (lousy title, I know, but you get the idea). That way you'll clue in your old fans, but new ones won't be put off by the idea that they're joining a story already in progress.

Jayne

 

[Wicked-N-Erotic]

I never jump into a story if it is posted as a part two or higher and I'm too damn lazy to look up the other parts to read it from the beginning. I'm probably missing out on some really great stories that way. I would name it Ross the Boss.....blah blah blah without the part 3 and put a little disclaimer at the end letting readers know that it was part of a series. That way they could look up the other 2 if they wanted to read more of his exploits. Name the other 2 parts in the disclaimer so they don't get lost looking for them, but definately put the disclaimer at the end. At the beginning it may put readers off knowing it was a series and they had not read the other parts. Being at the end it may make them want to read more once they've gotten into Ross.

Wicked

 

[SexyChele]

I agree with Wicked-N-Erotic's opinion.

'Nuf said for me.

 

[sirhugs]

thanks. good points.

I don't see this as a novella, and I know I often skip novellas because I have committment issues.

How about " Ross the Boss in the Boardroom" or " Ross the Boss' Boardroom Adventures" or " Ross the Boss and his PowerPoint"

 

[karmadog]

If they aren't sequential chapters, but stand alone stories, you could still have a series of sorts by calling them 'Ross the Boss: Hey Legs', or 'Ross the Boss: In the Boardroom', or whatever.

That way, you can avoid losing readers who don't want to start a long story, and the readers who love the character will find it.

 

[Wicked-N-Erotic]

Ross the Boss' Boardroom Adventures

I like this one best of the three.

 

[Whispersecret]

I like the solution, but I wonder if there might be problems if your stories are sequential. You say they can stand alone, but that doesn't necessarily mean there is no connection between them. Just be careful not to rely on events that happened in previous stories so that a reader who comes in on part four and doesn't realize there are three other parts doesn't get confused or irritated.

 

[sirhugs]

thanks to all.

I submitted the story on Saturday, under the title " Ross' Power Point Performance", which draws on aspects of several suggestions here.

The description refers to Ross having a board room adventure, so I used that aspect as well.

I also followed the advice about a disclaimer at the end referring readers to the earlier stories.

It is going into group sex, so might attract more readers than the first two chapters, which scored well, but on low volumes.

I have four more plots ( so far), so as long as the scores continue, I will assume someone likes the characters and keep writing them. ( And yes, I know the characters are just sketches, and its the scenarios that are the meat of the story)

 

[MathGirl]

My Tuppence

No matter what you do, you're going to gain some readers and lose others because of it. I've tried it both ways, and there doesn't seem to be much difference.

Now, wasn't that helpful?

"Ross the Boss Gives Himself a Toss"

"The Loss of Ross the Boss"

"Ross the Boss Chomps the Moss"

"Ross the Boss Lost His Floss"

"Mr Goss Tosses Ross the Boss for a Loss"

 

[Pookie]

If they aren't sequential chapters, but stand alone stories, you could still have a series of sorts by calling them 'Ross the Boss: Hey Legs', or 'Ross the Boss: In the Boardroom', or whatever.

That way, you can avoid losing readers who don't want to start a long story, and the readers who love the character will find it.

Sirhugs,

I think Karmadog's idea is really good. Using this title method, you shouldn't lose any readers that enjoyed the others. You may also gain some readers to the previous ones if they enjoy the new one.

Pookie

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Re: My Tuppence

No matter what you do, you're going to gain some readers and lose others because of it. I've tried it both ways, and there doesn't seem to be much difference.

Now, wasn't that helpful?

"Ross the Boss Gives Himself a Toss"

"The Loss of Ross the Boss"

"Ross the Boss Chomps the Moss"

"Ross the Boss Lost His Floss"

"Mr Goss Tosses Ross the Boss for a Loss"

MG, go to sleep!

 

[sirhugs]

Did Ross the Boss lose his floss in the moss?

 

[MathGirl]

Did Ross the Boss lose his floss in the moss?

POSSibly

 

[gauchecritic]

For my (sometime) series which became a part work simply because I thought (like you) the parts could stand alone I titled the follow ups to Nice work the opposite way eg "Celia's Granddaughter (Nice Work)" and "In Front Of Her Mum (Nice work)".

The few feedbacks I received did follow up the stories so I assume did my unknown readership.

Gauche

 

[sirhugs]

Ross' Power Point Performance is now posted:

http://www.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=83219

if you like it please vote.

feedback also appreciated.