Posting true stories

[Nick_Blade]

I'm asking about this statement in an FAQ:

• Works professed to be true about real people in the title, tags, and/or description. You can use “true” within the body of a story as part of your fictional storytelling. This policy is to protect authors as well as third parties.

I only write true and unembelished stories from my own past. I only use first names and the only place I claim it is a true story is in the first two words of the piece - "true story." I do not claim that in the title, description, or tags. I'm 65 years old and have been hypersexual since a teenager. So I have lots of stories and I would like to share some of them. Based on the information I provided here, can anyone tell me if these stories would be admissible (assuming they meet all other publication requirements).
Thanks
Nick Blade

 

[Escierto]

The stories that you describe in your post are the only kind I write normally. I have written two fictional stories but my other 12 are all true experiences. They are published but not very popular - people prefer fiction.

 

[Nick_Blade]

Thanks for the response

 

[rthnck]

I sometimes write true stories but I never label them as such and allow the reader to draw their own conclusions.

 

[ThanksForAllTheFish]

It's weird - I posted one real life story last year, about times I'd gone streaking in the past, and the title said that the submission was "for real", and the description made it clear that the story was about me, not a fictional character. It got published first time, no problem.

Then this week I sent in a similar true story about events which have happened since then, with a very similar title and description, but it got rejected for the same rule as detailed in the thread. I've since changed the description so there's no reference to it being a true story, and I'm hoping that works.

 

[Rob_Royale]

Why is it so important to you that anyone knows its a true story? Is it important to the story in any way? Or is it just ego?

 

[ElectricBlue]

I'm asking about this statement in an FAQ:

• Works professed to be true about real people in the title, tags, and/or description. You can use “true” within the body of a story as part of your fictional storytelling. This policy is to protect authors as well as third parties.

I only write true and unembelished stories from my own past. I only use first names and the only place I claim it is a true story is in the first two words of the piece - "true story." I do not claim that in the title, description, or tags. I'm 65 years old and have been hypersexual since a teenager. So I have lots of stories and I would like to share some of them. Based on the information I provided here, can anyone tell me if these stories would be admissible (assuming they meet all other publication requirements).
Thanks
Nick Blade

Saying a story is "true" means nothing to a reader. What matters is how well the story is written. If you write well enough, no-one can tell what is fact and what is fiction.

Drop the words "true story" from your opening - that's blatantly telling the site you're breaching a site policy, so why would you do that? The policy is there for a reason, it's to protect you and the site, so follow the policy.

Many readers will look at a self-proclaimed true story and say, "Who cares? Can you write?" Or they won't believe it anyway, and go find a writer who can suspend their disbelief long enough to say, "Wow, that was a good story. That guy can write!"

 

[ThanksForAllTheFish]

Why is it so important to you that anyone knows its a true story? Is it important to the story in any way? Or is it just ego?

Because real stories are way more interesting when you know it actually happened. Otherwise they're just pretty tame by normal literotica standards.

 

[Escierto]

Because real stories are way more interesting when you know it actually happened. Otherwise they're just pretty tame by normal literotica standards.

I agree. I am not interested in the fictional flights of fancy - I want real life. The true stories are the best but I know that I am in a tiny minority.

 

[red13502]

I enjoy both, but I do agree a true story is or seems more erotic knowing someone truly lived it

 

[Titidemonta]

Nous avons publié plusieurs histoires et nous aimons préciser quand il s'agit d'une histoire fantasmée ou imaginée de toute pièce ou plutôt un récit d'un plan cul réellement vécu. Nous trouvons, à tort peut être, qu'une histoire réelle apporte une saveur encore plus pornographique.

 

[Biguy77578]

The stories that you describe in your post are the only kind I write normally. I have written two fictional stories but my other 12 are all true experiences. They are published but not very popular - people prefer fiction.

Funny you say that, I prefer true stories.

 

[NightL]

Because real stories are way more interesting when you know it actually happened. Otherwise they're just pretty tame by normal literotica standards.

A well crafted story that maybe believable has more appeal than a poorly written anything. "True story" is irrelevant to maintaining interest if it is poorly delivered. I agree with others here that at best, the phrase is nothing more than a tacky marketing ploy for the ego enhancement of the writer. You don't know "it actually happened" or how it maybe embellished with fantasy.

As for Nick_Blade stating "have been hypersexual since a teenager. So I have lots of stories" - so what, pat yourself on your back about your memories. These words don't make your stories believable, how you write them may. If you are a clever writer then the reader may well come to that conclusion or enjoy the realism whether the story is based on reality or not.

I have no interest in the life or past exploits of any writer here. You would need to be shaping the world significantly for improvement of others before I gave any thought at all to who they may be as individuals. The quality of writing and how I may relate to a story may remain in my interest and admiration but their notch count is totally irrelevant.

 

[ElectricBlue]

I agree. I am not interested in the fictional flights of fancy - I want real life. The true stories are the best but I know that I am in a tiny minority.

How do you know a story is "true"? Just because some guy says so? People can say all sorts of things, but from their written content, there's no way of telling truth from fiction. Well, often there is, because very often the self-proclaimed true stuff is badly written - that's the usual give-away.

Give me good writing, be it truth or fiction, over poorly written true recounts, any day.

 

[Titidemonta]

Personnellement je le dis quand l'histoire est issue d'un plan réel. Après je m'autorise à rendre la situation plus hard, plus intense car en quelques lignes il faut traduire un plan de plusieurs heures qui a de fait des hauts et des bas. Donc si vrai je le dis si fantasme je le dis aussi.

 

[Wonderer67]

I wrote a friggin POEM last year that was hardly even sexual.

But it was rejected because I mentioned that it was a true story.

 

[Pabiporffor]

All my stories are probably true. I've got no proof but I'm sure they've probably played out somewhere.

 

[bobsyouruncle55]

I'm asking about this statement in an FAQ:

• Works professed to be true about real people in the title, tags, and/or description. You can use “true” within the body of a story as part of your fictional storytelling. This policy is to protect authors as well as third parties.

I only write true and unembelished stories from my own past. I only use first names and the only place I claim it is a true story is in the first two words of the piece - "true story." I do not claim that in the title, description, or tags. I'm 65 years old and have been hypersexual since a teenager. So I have lots of stories and I would like to share some of them. Based on the information I provided here, can anyone tell me if these stories would be admissible (assuming they meet all other publication requirements).
Thanks
Nick Blade

I've read some of these so called "true stories "and believe me,at the age of 70 i'm still waiting for that girl to run in my pub
and say i need 20 guys to fuck me right this mim............never going to happen.

 

[Baztrachian]

Why is it so important to you that anyone knows its a true story? Is it important to the story in any way? Or is it just ego?

That's a good point.

I searched for posts about true stories looking for some wisdom and here in your post I found it.

Thank you!

 

[Escierto]

I have written 14 stories, 12 of which are just memoirs of my actual experiences. The other two are based on a real person that I used to chat with on cam but who I never actually met in person. Those two stories are my most popular - the true stories not so much!

 

[Cuddlycarebear]

I have written 14 stories, 12 of which are just memoirs of my actual experiences. The other two are based on a real person that I used to chat with on cam but who I never actually met in person. Those two stories are my most popular - the true stories not so much!

I enjoy reading about actual experiences.

 

[Britva415]

I have written 14 stories, 12 of which are just memoirs of my actual experiences. The other two are based on a real person that I used to chat with on cam but who I never actually met in person. Those two stories are my most popular - the true stories not so much!

I'm not surprised. I bet you put more "thrill" into those stories than into the ones which really happened.

 

[Escierto]

I'm not surprised. I bet you put more "thrill" into those stories than into the ones which really happened.

That may be true. Maybe the imagination is better than the reality but I am very happy with the reality.

 

[Lucy_Lastic]

My stories are slightly embellished but 99% true. Its all I know how to write.

 

[Nick_Blade]

Hey - thanks for all the responses, I never checked for any until now. I don't know how much good a response this late will be, but there are some really good replies and I wanted to respond.

Why is it so important to you that anyone knows its a true story? Is it important to the story in any way? Or is it just ego?

Good question. Nothing about ego. Most of the stories are about my wife, Cate, not me. So no ego to satisfy there. It's slightly related to the story because it's not fiction, it's historical narrative. That's a different type of literature than fiction. I just want the reader to understand that I can only write about what I know or was told happened. I'm not privy to other information about the story that might improve readability. So, it's a way of apologizing for the piece. And, as another apology, I don't know how to write fiction - plot, motive, character development, antagonists, and protagonists are things I really know nothing about. I have a photographic memory and am able to recall the people, settings, actions, and responses in vivid detail. So I share our experiences primarily with Cate as the actor (hypersexual exhibitionist) and me as the happy recorder of the events (voyeur). We make a satisfying pair . Like in the Hacker Parties and Dr Dave stories I submitted.

I sometimes write true stories but I never label them as such and allow the reader to draw their own conclusions.

Yes, after getting bashed too many times, I just stopped stating anything about the story being true.

The stories that you describe in your post are the only kind I write normally. I have written two fictional stories but my other 12 are all true experiences. They are published but not very popular - people prefer fiction.

Yes, and I think that by refusing to embellish my stories with made-up things that didn't happen, they can be less interesting. I GET THAT. But I don't know how to write fiction, so I just write historical narrative - what actually happened. As an added bonus, though, I find it really arousing to think that people might be reading about the teasing exhibition games Cate plays, how she drives guys (and some gals) crazy, and how much I enjoy watching; even when it goes a little further than just exhibition. In some way, I think that is also a driver for my desire to share that these things really happened. But like I stated, I have learned that is usually not well-received so I have stopped doing it.

I enjoy both, but I do agree a true story is or seems more erotic knowing someone truly lived it

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That may be true. Maybe the imagination is better than the reality but I am very happy with the reality.

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Because real stories are way more interesting when you know it actually happened. Otherwise they're just pretty tame by normal literotica standards.

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Funny you say that, I prefer true stories.

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I agree. I am not interested in the fictional flights of fancy - I want real life. The true stories are the best but I know that I am in a tiny minority.

YES - you all get it. And it was my desire to let readers know that it is reality. But I have stopped saying that. We're probably in the minority anyway .

My stories are slightly embellished but 99% true. Its all I know how to write.

Again, YES. You get it. That's all I know how to write. And so I'm concerned that if I start embellishing, I will screw things up and people will notice inconsistencies.

I enjoy reading about actual experiences.

YES, thank you. It's good to know that even though it may not be the best story, some people enjoy it more because it actually happened.

I've read some of these so called "true stories "and believe me,at the age of 70 i'm still waiting for that girl to run in my pub
and say i need 20 guys to fuck me right this mim............never going to happen.

I understand that. You'll never read anything like that in my stories. BTW, Cate and I are now in our 60s and the events I write about occurred in the first 30 years of our marriage (until we were in our 50s). So I have a *lot* of memories to share, but none as unbelievable as you describe.


Thanka again to all who took the time to reply. I appreciate it, even if I didn't quote you.



--nick