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[TimothyM]

My advice (for what it's worth)

My advice is to read lots of stories in the categories you want to write in. Especially stories that
1) have high scores (look at the Hall of Fame)
2) have Ws for wins (you'll find those in the top right column of the overview page for each category)
3) are given positive comments by other readers
4) are by the most popular authors for that category.
But also a wider selection to see what people dislike and to learn from the mistakes of others (always tricky). But most of all because reading (any kind) will help improve your vocabulary and grammar and other writing skills.

Beware of category limits - and remember to warn readers if your story briefly crosses those boundaries, e.g. a bit of gay male sex in the straight categories or non-con in any category except NonConsent.

Read your stories again and again to catch those silly mistakes that will annoy readers and make you cringe afterwards (like your for you're, breath for breathe, its for it's, and vice versa)

Most of all: have fun

 

[QueenOfJewelz]

Evening and welcome.

It is always fun to get others opinions on what you write. Everyone has a point of view.

Do you mind sharing what you have? Woudl be fun to read.

I will be putting the link in my sig soon, so hopefully you can get a chance to read my submissions. I don't have very many now but I am working on getting my work to my editor ASAP.

 

[QueenOfJewelz]

I started writing recently, and this is what I found:

* Try hard with the description line when you submit. I got a difference of 10 to 1 on readership based, it would appear, on the difference between a story about "girls swimming topless" and a more mundane description.

* Views will tend to climb sharply on the first few days the story is approved as it appears in the "new" list, after that the (new) views taper off.

* The total view count will be roughly proportional to the popularity of the section.

* The score you get will stabilize after about 14 days, probably largely because the new view count decreases. After that time, the score you get will be what it stays at.

* I'm not sure if your view count will increase once you become known, and favourited by a few people, but I presume it would.

* Fellow authors in this forum section are pretty friendly and helpful.

Thanks for the advice, I am really trying my best to get my poems and stories out, my editor takes his time to look over what I put out, he is a huge help with structure. I will try to put descriptions for my entries now that you said that, I hope I eventually get a large or at least a moderate readers base. Your input is much appreciated

 

[QueenOfJewelz]

To be honest I didn't fully understand it, but then poetry was never my strong suit. Interesting imagery. Keep going, for sure.

Thanks, I try to not be to excessive with imagery in my poetry but my editor is always scolding me for being to "flowery" with my words, I appreciate your input

 

[QueenOfJewelz]

My advice is to read lots of stories in the categories you want to write in. Especially stories that
1) have high scores (look at the Hall of Fame)
2) have Ws for wins (you'll find those in the top right column of the overview page for each category)
3) are given positive comments by other readers
4) are by the most popular authors for that category.
But also a wider selection to see what people dislike and to learn from the mistakes of others (always tricky). But most of all because reading (any kind) will help improve your vocabulary and grammar and other writing skills.

Beware of category limits - and remember to warn readers if your story briefly crosses those boundaries, e.g. a bit of gay male sex in the straight categories or non-con in any category except NonConsent.

Read your stories again and again to catch those silly mistakes that will annoy readers and make you cringe afterwards (like your for you're, breath for breathe, its for it's, and vice versa)

Most of all: have fun

Thanks for your advice, I try to read as much as I can to get a scope of what is popular, but in the end I don't deviate too much from my writing style. I honestly would be lost without my editor he keeps me motivated and in fact has offered to be my inspiration many times, all teasing aside he truly helps with any spelling or structure issues. I try to stick to a certain theme or category adding too many can distract from the main story line, too many elements in a story like too many chefs in the kitchen can spoil the soup, or story that is. I appreciate your input

 

[topace]

There are two pieces of advice I can give you:

1) Avoid Scouries (and scouriesworld) and his fake contests like the plague!
2) Otherwise, have fun!

Welcome to Literotica by the way!

 

[Boxlicker101]

There are two pieces of advice I can give you:

1) Avoid Scouries (and scouriesworld) and his fake contests like the plague!
2) Otherwise, have fun!

Welcome to Literotica by the way!

You don't have to avoid scouries; just don't believe anything he says. Once in a while, he probably tells the truth but even then don't believe him, because it might become a habit.

And, above all, have fun, because that's what the place is for.

 

[SweetWitch]

Don't feed the trolls. Use punctuation in its proper context. Accept criticism. Find an editor.

Or just say fuck and have fun. Welcome to the nut house. I'm looking forward to reading your work.

 

[topace]

You don't have to avoid scouries; just don't believe anything he says. Once in a while, he probably tells the truth but even then don't believe him, because it might become a habit.

And, above all, have fun, because that's what the place is for.

Trust me box, it's the best advice I can give newbies. The less attention that scumbag gets the better.

If he doesn't get talked to, he'll eventually get bored and leave. It's how you deal with any bully/jerk/scumbag.

It's worked for me before. And when not, the ignore/block function works wonders.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Remember to eschew obfuscation.

 

[rot_teufel]

Relax your always going have haters, you can't please all the people all the time, so it's best to please your self. Write what you want. Take the constructive drop all the rest.
If it's not making YOU happy then drop it.

Welcome from another newbie.

 

[BTTap]

Welcome, and good start!

You've already played it better than I: you didn't introduce yourself to the AH community by questioning Lit's 18+ age requirement for sexually active characters in stories.
Truthfully, most of the authors here are pretty cool perverts.
I say, give LW a run, if you dare....(bwahahaha)

 

[sun_sea_sky]

Remember to eschew obfuscation.

To what? Stick to four-letter words please.

 

[Boxlicker101]

To what? Stick to four-letter words please.

Suck, fuck and eat pussy.

Sorry about the last two, but they do average four letters.

 

[sun_sea_sky]

I used to hate the word "vouchsafed". I could never remember whether it meant you agreed, or disagreed, with the proposition.

 

[QueenOfJewelz]

You don't have to avoid scouries; just don't believe anything he says. Once in a while, he probably tells the truth but even then don't believe him, because it might become a habit.

And, above all, have fun, because that's what the place is for.

I'll do my best to not trust that guy, and I always try to have fun with my writing

 

[QueenOfJewelz]

Don't feed the trolls. Use punctuation in its proper context. Accept criticism. Find an editor.

Or just say fuck and have fun. Welcome to the nut house. I'm looking forward to reading your work.

I try to have a thick skin when it comes to criticism. My punctuation leaves much to be desired but I have a very dedicated editor helping me out. I try to have fun and thanks for the warm welcome

 

[QueenOfJewelz]

Remember to eschew obfuscation.

I will definitely try

 

[QueenOfJewelz]

Relax your always going have haters, you can't please all the people all the time, so it's best to please your self. Write what you want. Take the constructive drop all the rest.
If it's not making YOU happy then drop it.

Welcome from another newbie.

I use my writing to convey my feelings or desires, I do try and make them readable but for the most part my writing is for me. Thanks for the advice and warm welcome

 

[QueenOfJewelz]

You've already played it better than I: you didn't introduce yourself to the AH community by questioning Lit's 18+ age requirement for sexually active characters in stories.
Truthfully, most of the authors here are pretty cool perverts.
I say, give LW a run, if you dare....(bwahahaha)

I understand the reason behind the 18+ age limit, but it just means for me to adjust any stories coming from past personal experience. I do find comfort in all the lovely perverts I have met, reminds me of home I am a bit daunted by LW to be honest, so for now I will stick in my comfort zones. Thanks for the advice

 

[QueenOfJewelz]

I recently put the link in my signature, so you guys can go ahead and check out what I have so far. Sadly that is not very much for now, however my editor will be finished with my stories ASAP. Thanks for reading

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I recently put the link in my signature, so you guys can go ahead and check out what I have so far. Sadly that is not very much for now, however my editor will be finished with my stories ASAP. Thanks for reading

I read your poems. They arent poems. Theyre blabber.

The idea of a poem is to express experience or enlightenment or wisdom in its crystalline form, cut and polished with precision. Read some e.e.cummings

somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyond
any experience,your eyes have their silence:
in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,
or which i cannot touch because they are too near

your slightest look will easily unclose me
though i have closed myself as fingers,
you open always petal by petal myself as Spring opens
(touching skilfully,mysteriously)her first rose

or if your wish be to close me, i and
my life will shut very beautifully ,suddenly,
as when the heart of this flower imagines
the snow carefully everywhere descending;
nothing which we are to perceive in this world equals
the power of your intense fragility:whose texture
compels me with the color of its countries,
rendering death and forever with each breathing

(i do not know what it is about you that closes
and opens;only something in me understands
the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses)
nobody,not even the rain,has such small hands

Or this twaddle from a minor poet, published in 1970:

Save for the feelings of our glances
I believe there is nothing
More nor less than
A silent, unspoken consciousness between us,
A silence without end, I should fear,
If your eyes werent so something Sunlike.

 

[QueenOfJewelz]

I read your poems. They arent poems. Theyre blabber.

The idea of a poem is to express experience or enlightenment or wisdom in its crystalline form, cut and polished with precision. Read some e.e.cummings

somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyond
any experience,your eyes have their silence:
in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,
or which i cannot touch because they are too near

your slightest look will easily unclose me
though i have closed myself as fingers,
you open always petal by petal myself as Spring opens
(touching skilfully,mysteriously)her first rose

or if your wish be to close me, i and
my life will shut very beautifully ,suddenly,
as when the heart of this flower imagines
the snow carefully everywhere descending;
nothing which we are to perceive in this world equals
the power of your intense fragility:whose texture
compels me with the color of its countries,
rendering death and forever with each breathing

(i do not know what it is about you that closes
and opens;only something in me understands
the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses)
nobody,not even the rain,has such small hands

Or this twaddle from a minor poet, published in 1970:

Save for the feelings of our glances
I believe there is nothing
More nor less than
A silent, unspoken consciousness between us,
A silence without end, I should fear,
If your eyes werent so something Sunlike.

Thank you for your criticism, I am a newer writer so I am getting the hang of things. However not all poetry is written in the same form, poetry is not all regimented like your examples. I am glad that you took the time to type that out. To be honest you remind me a lot of a close friend of mine who has the same opinion. I may not be up to your standards of poetry, and I may never be, but I am not writing it to make everybody happy. I write it simply for my own self expression. If my writing has offended you I apologize, but again I do not write just to make others happy. Thanks again for your input

An example for you:


`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
**Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
**And the mome raths outgrabe.

That is by Lewis Carroll, written in 1872.

If my writing is blabber, his must be an atrocious cacophony, no offense intended towards Lewis Carroll of course.

 

[TinyBeth]

Welcome. I'm still new myself and finding my feet. The best advice I can give is avoid the trolls and don't get like me obsessing about your story views and votes. =)

 

[QueenOfJewelz]

Welcome. I'm still new myself and finding my feet. The best advice I can give is avoid the trolls and don't get like me obsessing about your story views and votes. =)

Thanks for your input, I have been a bit obsessive but I have been trying not to get too worried. I appreciate your advice