Sci-Fi/Fantasy Chain Story Idea

[deathlynx]

Hey Red, I hate to have to pull out after saying I'd do another chapter...but I just can't right now. I have way too many things to get done on other fronts and a big date in January to get ready for. I'm sorry. Hope you understand.

We'll certainly miss you! Your contributions have been wonderful...

So what's "the big day"? Is it really what it sounds like? If so congratulations!

 

[Black Tulip]

But of course. No need to apologize. Just know you are more than welcome to come back anytime.

Yup, what she said.

 

[Guest]

It might be what you think it is. I don't want to jinx it. Just know that I am supposed to fly to New York City in January for a meeting (if everything goes right).

 

[Guest]

Just thought I'd let people know. The Laresa's World Universe I started at the "other website" is up for a Golden Clit Award. YAY Laresa!!!!

 

[Black Tulip]

Just thought I'd let people know. The Laresa's World Universe I started at the "other website" is up for a Golden Clit Award. YAY Laresa!!!!

Wow! Congratulations.

Uh, on a side note: can you explain Clit Award?
I am a dumb cheese head from across the pond.

 

[Darkniciad]

Wow! Congratulations.

Uh, on a side note: can you explain Clit Award?
I am a dumb cheese head from across the pond.

Click the link in Danielle's/my sig, that will get you there. Yearly award for (mostly erotica) stories written in the year. My first chapter has 3 nominations, and my second has a brand spanking new one too.

Altogether Laresa stories have six nominations, not too shabby

http://english.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=284379

Chapter 14 is out. Will RVC and update links once I wake back up. My head feels like it's stuffed in cotton right now.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Just thought I'd let people know. The Laresa's World Universe I started at the "other website" is up for a Golden Clit Award. YAY Laresa!!!!

Great job!!!

 

[deathlynx]

Congratulations to both of you!!!!

 

[Darkniciad]

RVCd and links updated

Beautiful story, Red, really opens up Laresa's character

Once I have my core together, I'll start sending things out for look-sees. After reading the new chapter, I'll have something else that needs outside pondering before I commit it *laugh*

Woke up my lethargic muse a little too, now that I've gotten a bit o' sleep. With some luck, I'll be ready to send deathlynx the Society stuff for mulling before the night is over.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

RVCd and links updated

Beautiful story, Red, really opens up Laresa's character

Once I have my core together, I'll start sending things out for look-sees. After reading the new chapter, I'll have something else that needs outside pondering before I commit it *laugh*

Woke up my lethargic muse a little too, now that I've gotten a bit o' sleep. With some luck, I'll be ready to send deathlynx the Society stuff for mulling before the night is over.

Thanks Dark. I was hoping it would go over well and the general desire she was feeling would be reflected.

 

[Black Tulip]

I think we're heading towards her getting more human emotions (back)?
How about if she came back close to her original territory as well?
There's a vague idea floating in my head about Egypt.

Comments, anybody?

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

I think we're heading towards her getting more human emotions (back)?
How about if she came back close to her original territory as well?
There's a vague idea floating in my head about Egypt.

Comments, anybody?

That sounds like a very good idea. I like it.

 

[Tseranc]

loving egypt ideas, but i know i am bias about anything of those era's lol.

 

[Darkniciad]

Love the Egyptian idea. It was a toss-up between that and what I'm writing right now ( literally, I'm just on a momentary break ) for my next chapter.

Feel free to bounce anything off of me related to the ancient history, I'm no expert, but I have spent a lot of time reading and studying. If I hadn't let people talk me out of it, I'd probably be there happily sifting sand now.

 

[Black Tulip]

Love the Egyptian idea. It was a toss-up between that and what I'm writing right now ( literally, I'm just on a momentary break ) for my next chapter.

Feel free to bounce anything off of me related to the ancient history, I'm no expert, but I have spent a lot of time reading and studying. If I hadn't let people talk me out of it, I'd probably be there happily sifting sand now.

LOL
I can imagine. Been there once.
It inspired me to write a whole series, which is still a work in progress.
Maybe putting Laresa there, will get me back to finishing it.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Just bumping the schedule to the front. . .

Please double check your chapter numbers when submitting your story. Thanks - Red.

SCHEDULE​

Laresa's World Ch. 14: Alexis/Clay - RedHairedandFriendly - approved Nov. 18th
Ch. 15 - Darkinciad - submit by November 28 (Dark Master) - confirmed
Ch. 16 - SEVERUSMAX - submit by December 6 - confirmed
Ch. 17 - RedHairedandFriendly - submit by December 13th
Ch. 18 - Black Tulip - submit by December 20 - confirmed
Ch. 19 - deathlynx - submit by December 27
Ch. 20 - Tseranc - submit by January 3rd


Link to Cheat Sheet

 

[Darkniciad]

I'll make it. It will be right down to the wire, but I'll make it *laugh*

I'm going to slap in the Chrono Trigger soundtrack tonight and bear down. deathlynx has already looked over the Society stuff, so I'm trying to get my muse in gear and get to the stuff I need you to take a gander at Red. It'll probably be sitting in your inbox here sometime turkey day. I should have it completely finished by Saturday, and that will give my editor plenty of time to finish it up and get it in the queue on target. He drops everything when something of mine appears in his inbox. We've gone through three drafts in a single day over weekends before *laugh*

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

I'll make it. It will be right down to the wire, but I'll make it *laugh*

I'm going to slap in the Chrono Trigger soundtrack tonight and bear down. deathlynx has already looked over the Society stuff, so I'm trying to get my muse in gear and get to the stuff I need you to take a gander at Red. It'll probably be sitting in your inbox here sometime turkey day. I should have it completely finished by Saturday, and that will give my editor plenty of time to finish it up and get it in the queue on target. He drops everything when something of mine appears in his inbox. We've gone through three drafts in a single day over weekends before *laugh*

What a devoted editor you have. . . maybe I should steal him.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you're coming up with.

 

[Darkniciad]

What a devoted editor you have. . . maybe I should steal him.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you're coming up with.

He's retired, fairly well-ta-do, and likes my writing I'm also ( so he claims ) easy to edit.

The odd things is, I've found that I catch more of my own mistakes in Lit's preview window than I do anywhere else. I've started coming here as soon as I finish a spell check, starting a submission, previewing it and fixing problems, then cancelling the submission as my first-pass edit before sending it off to Roust. I have no idea why I catch things so easily here that I miss in a dozen reads in the text editor

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

He's retired, fairly well-ta-do, and likes my writing I'm also ( so he claims ) easy to edit.

The odd things is, I've found that I catch more of my own mistakes in Lit's preview window than I do anywhere else. I've started coming here as soon as I finish a spell check, starting a submission, previewing it and fixing problems, then cancelling the submission as my first-pass edit before sending it off to Roust. I have no idea why I catch things so easily here that I miss in a dozen reads in the text editor

I've noticed I catch more here too than I do on my own. Wierd isn't it. lol

 

[Darkniciad]

'K, got a question for the group.

This chapter is getting long. There is a hella lot going on, and it's stretching out on me.

I was considering posting it in two parts ( put in the queue at the same time so they come out on back to back days with appropriate moderator notes to ensure this )

Do you think Laresa's World Ch. 15: Aaron-Pt. 01 is too confusing? Naturally, I'd have a note at the end saying the second part would be out the next day.

Should I just post the whole thing in once piece regardless of the length? I'm guesstimating it will run about four Lit pages at this point when complete, and that's pushing the limits of many readers. I thought that having it post in two parts would make it easier on the readers, while not leaving those who wouldn't mind the length hanging for too long.

Lemme know what y'all think, I'll check back in on writing breaks ( coming up to the conclusion now )

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

'K, got a question for the group.

This chapter is getting long. There is a hella lot going on, and it's stretching out on me.

I was considering posting it in two parts ( put in the queue at the same time so they come out on back to back days with appropriate moderator notes to ensure this )

Do you think Laresa's World Ch. 15: Aaron-Pt. 01 is too confusing? Naturally, I'd have a note at the end saying the second part would be out the next day.

Should I just post the whole thing in once piece regardless of the length? I'm guesstimating it will run about four Lit pages at this point when complete, and that's pushing the limits of many readers. I thought that having it post in two parts would make it easier on the readers, while not leaving those who wouldn't mind the length hanging for too long.

Lemme know what y'all think, I'll check back in on writing breaks ( coming up to the conclusion now )

I prefer seeing it whole. I have anywhere from 3-7 lit pages. If the story is good the reader will stay for the full thing. This is my opinion though, so you use your judgement and decide.

 

[Darkniciad]

I prefer seeing it whole. I have anywhere from 3-7 lit pages. If the story is good the reader will stay for the full thing. This is my opinion though, so you use your judgement and decide.

Mine all run closer to 7 pages than anything too *laugh* It's only recently that I've started going with smaller chapters, and shorter stories. Trying to expand my skills a bit. I can write long all day long, but writing something short like Outlaw was a challenge, and writing something *really* short like Grandfather Yule was a Herculean effort.

I've just been trying to stay within a 3 page range, at most, with Laresa, since that's about as big as any chapter has grown. I agonized over Blinding White in that final rewrite, because it went way longer than I originally intended.

If you'd rather see it whole, then whole it is. I'm going to send you the first part in PM here in a moment ( already in my editor's hands ) The critical stuff I want you to take a look at isn't in this part, but there are some emotional issues tied to your chapter that I'd like your opinion on, and naturally I'd like your input on what deathlynx and I are doing with the Society as well.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Mine all run closer to 7 pages than anything too *laugh* It's only recently that I've started going with smaller chapters, and shorter stories. Trying to expand my skills a bit. I can write long all day long, but writing something short like Outlaw was a challenge, and writing something *really* short like Grandfather Yule was a Herculean effort.

I've just been trying to stay within a 3 page range, at most, with Laresa, since that's about as big as any chapter has grown. I agonized over Blinding White in that final rewrite, because it went way longer than I originally intended.

If you'd rather see it whole, then whole it is. I'm going to send you the first part in PM here in a moment ( already in my editor's hands ) The critical stuff I want you to take a look at isn't in this part, but there are some emotional issues tied to your chapter that I'd like your opinion on, and naturally I'd like your input on what deathlynx and I are doing with the Society as well.

I look forward to reading it.

I know Laresa hasn't reached 4 pages yet, but now is a good a time as any.

 

[Black Tulip]

...
I prefer seeing it whole
...
so you use your judgement and decide
...

I agree. If the story is good, I don't even count how many pages. LOL
Just as I don't really know how many pages my own stories are.

In the end it's your story so do what feels best for you.