Need help with Direction of a new Story

[Sai_dias_29]

I posted this on a different forum, positing it here also to try my luck.

I submitted one story, June last year, called Family Secrets: Nights. But I decided to take a break because of multiple reasons. Right now I'm writing a new story, without any proper direction, to see where it'll lead. However, I still haven't figured out what direction to go in, and I was wondering if anyone would be willing to take a look and tell what would be a good direction to go in. I would greatly appreciate the help. The story is a taboo story, with +mmf, interracial, and cheating.

 

[Carnevil9]

Some people are good at writing a story just from an interesting setting or situation. They just start writing and "see where it goes."

I've never been able to make that work. I have to have an outline of the plot, at least in rough shape, before I even begin. I certainly need to know the general direction, source of conflict, arc, and resolution. You might find that you have better luck writing that way, too.

 

[CuttingEdge]

These are just some general rules for writing and defeating writers block, but they apply to erotic stories as well:

1. You need not write in chronological order. I have written novels with the last chapter written first. And in fact, the first chapter is so hard to write, I often start with the second chapter to figure out where the beginning of the story really is. Your erotic piece might not have chapters, but you can start in the middle or end too.

2. Write what you love. It is okay to start with the thrilling sex that you love, and then fill in the other areas later. In fact, sometimes its better because those areas are glossed over, making for it a better read. Readers want to get to the good parts too. It can be frustrating to get mired down in the details of the story, to get to the parts you want to write so bad. Go ahead and write them first.

3. If you're really stuck in a spot. Write out the dialog. I typically know what I want my characters to say, and what they need to say. I often get hung up on the descriptions of people and places. I just highlight those areas with" "Add description of living room here" and then move on to the dialog. I then come back later and add in the description needed. This keeps me writing so I do not get bogged down on details.

4. Story above everything else. A lot of people overcomplicate things. In writing, just remember that you are telling a story that happens to be by written word, and no more. You don't always need to get ornate with your wording. There are many techniques to good story telling, so research them, and use them.

 

[NewOldGuy77]

These are just some general rules for writing and defeating writers block, but they apply to erotic stories as well:

1. You need not write in chronological order. I have written novels with the last chapter written first. And in fact, the first chapter is so hard to write, I often start with the second chapter to figure out where the beginning of the story really is. Your erotic piece might not have chapters, but you can start in the middle or end too.

2. Write what you love. It is okay to start with the thrilling sex that you love, and then fill in the other areas later. In fact, sometimes its better because those areas are glossed over, making for it a better read. Readers want to get to the good parts too. It can be frustrating to get mired down in the details of the story, to get to the parts you want to write so bad. Go ahead and write them first.

3. If you're really stuck in a spot. Write out the dialog. I typically know what I want my characters to say, and what they need to say. I often get hung up on the descriptions of people and places. I just highlight those areas with" "Add description of living room here" and then move on to the dialog. I then come back later and add in the description needed. This keeps me writing so I do not get bogged down on details.

4. Story above everything else. A lot of people overcomplicate things. In writing, just remember that you are telling a story that happens to be by written word, and no more. You don't always need to get ornate with your wording. There are many techniques to good story telling, so research them, and use them.

Good stuff! Pretty much agree; myself, I usually wait to write the sex scenes last, because they're not as important as the story, per your point #4: Story above everything else!

 

[gunhilltrain]

Good stuff! Pretty much agree; myself, I usually wait to write the sex scenes last, because they're not as important as the story, per your point #4: Story above everything else!

If it's part of a series, or it's a sequel, you don't even have to depict the sex directly. I have a chapter on another site - I may eventually put a version on here - that consists entirely of a young woman having a conversation with an ex-boyfriend about her new (temporary) job as a dominatrix. As a joke, at one point he sort of asks her for a date, even though he's already moved on through several other women. Most of what they talk about is her experiences on this job and some of the troubling fantasies she has about it. He also gets a chance to talk about getting dumped by a couple of the later women. The point is that they still seem to like each other even though there is an underlying tension about their earlier breakup.

 

[gunhilltrain]

In any series, assuming you are depicting the trajectory of a love affair (which is what many series are about), it is possible - in fact, it's probably best - to allude to certain sexual scenes rather than describing them. There can be a conversation about a sexual encounter, or merely the beginning or aftermath of one. The scene can be condensed down to one or two lines. It's a matter of pacing. How much do you need to show about any one incident? Maybe not much.