RainyFrancis
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I have no idea what genre to choose, how to post it, how to get people to read it and how long I should make my first entry.
Thoughts? Opinions? Advice?
Thoughts? Opinions? Advice?
Thinking about writing...
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Stella_Omega
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what do you like to read? What gets you off? That's what you should write.
You post it from this page;
http://www.literotica.com/stories/members/submissions_view.php
and the minimum length is 750 words.
You will get read, don't worry about that.
You post it from this page;
http://www.literotica.com/stories/members/submissions_view.php
and the minimum length is 750 words.
You will get read, don't worry about that.
Handley_Page
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Excellently and succinctly put. I would ad that a single 'Lit' page is about 3 pages of normal "Word" pages, so think about a length of at least 4 (A4 sized) pages on your Word Processor.
Boxlicker101
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Hi, Francis, and welcome to Literotica and to the Authors' Hangout. 
You are probably best off if you write a story in first person based on something that happened to you. It doesn't have to be a true story but, if you base it on a true event, it might be easier to get started.
Good Luck.
You are probably best off if you write a story in first person based on something that happened to you. It doesn't have to be a true story but, if you base it on a true event, it might be easier to get started.
Good Luck.
Cruel2BKind
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Hi, Francis, and welcome to Literotica and to the Authors' Hangout.
You are probably best off if you write a story in first person based on something that happened to you. It doesn't have to be a true story but, if you base it on a true event, it might be easier to get started.
Good Luck.
If I had followed that advice...
None of my stories would exist.
J
JAMESBJOHNSON
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First, toss the GENRE nonsense overboard. The term is only used by high school lit teachers.
Second, think about THIS: There are 18 million stories here at Naked City, watchu gonna do to make yours standout and be noticed?
Second, think about THIS: There are 18 million stories here at Naked City, watchu gonna do to make yours standout and be noticed?
soflabbwlvr
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Hi, Francis, and welcome to Literotica and to the Authors' Hangout.
You are probably best off if you write a story in first person based on something that happened to you. It doesn't have to be a true story but, if you base it on a true event, it might be easier to get started.
Good Luck.
Until you find your voice, I've found that the best way to get started is to write about an incident from your own life. It might be the first time you had sex, the hottest sex you ever had, the first time with your current partner--something memorable that you feel strongly about. Just write it up as you remember it. When you are finished, go back a nd change some of the details to protect the guilty parties, then go back and convert it into a story. Give it a beginning, a middle, and an ending. Polish the dialogue, embellish the details a little, and you've written your first story. Find an editor to clean it up, and you're done.
I agree with starting with what you know best, in terms of experience and start from there. Lots of great tips on how to format it have been given. Avoid the "Penthouse Letters" version and make it so the reader knows what it was like to be there, like the proverbial fly on the wall. Show, don't tell. Keep that in mind when you're writing.
PayDay
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Step One: This--------^
Step Two: If it is good, people will read it. If it sucks, people will read it. Do not look for feedback, it comes all by itself, unless your story sucks.
respeito
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Hello, RainyFrancis. Welcome to the community.
Good for you for wanting to try your hand at writing. I'm sure my comments will mirror some of the other great replies already posted, but here are my offerings:
Read. If it's erotic fiction you think you want to write about, read erotic short stories. There's an ocean of gifted authors here and online. Whatever subject you're considering, I would read other titles to get an idea of what your audience may enjoy and to give you, the writer, the ability to depart from traditional material.
Carry a notebook with you for when your muse sends a burst of motivation your way. It doesn't have to be a large, 3 subject notebook, you just want something to jot a word or phrase down should it come to you in the middle of your day.
As some of the other members have mentioned, don't concern yourself with categories right now. Consider writing from personal experience. It may be a challenge as a new writer, to write on a subject you aren't familiar with - even if you've done some extensive research, but you may find that words/plots come easier to you when you have a good understanding of the subject.
If you're really passionate about writing, set a goal for yourself. Try to find some time in your day where you won't be disturbed much and write approximately 15-30 minutes each day; listen to music if it helps you, but write nonstop for a set amount of time each day. It doesn't have to make sense. Just write. Don't worry about grammar, spelling or punctuation. Those things can easily be corrected during the editing process.
Allow yourself some time away from your piece. There may be days when you lack the inspiration and or energy to write. When those moments come, just take a break and forget about the story for a while. You'd be surprised at what some time away from your work can do. You may come back to remove a sentence that you feel doesn't have a place in your story - or you may come back and add to it like there's no tomorrow.
Above all, have fun and be golden.
Good for you for wanting to try your hand at writing. I'm sure my comments will mirror some of the other great replies already posted, but here are my offerings:
Read. If it's erotic fiction you think you want to write about, read erotic short stories. There's an ocean of gifted authors here and online. Whatever subject you're considering, I would read other titles to get an idea of what your audience may enjoy and to give you, the writer, the ability to depart from traditional material.
Carry a notebook with you for when your muse sends a burst of motivation your way. It doesn't have to be a large, 3 subject notebook, you just want something to jot a word or phrase down should it come to you in the middle of your day.
As some of the other members have mentioned, don't concern yourself with categories right now. Consider writing from personal experience. It may be a challenge as a new writer, to write on a subject you aren't familiar with - even if you've done some extensive research, but you may find that words/plots come easier to you when you have a good understanding of the subject.
If you're really passionate about writing, set a goal for yourself. Try to find some time in your day where you won't be disturbed much and write approximately 15-30 minutes each day; listen to music if it helps you, but write nonstop for a set amount of time each day. It doesn't have to make sense. Just write. Don't worry about grammar, spelling or punctuation. Those things can easily be corrected during the editing process.
Allow yourself some time away from your piece. There may be days when you lack the inspiration and or energy to write. When those moments come, just take a break and forget about the story for a while. You'd be surprised at what some time away from your work can do. You may come back to remove a sentence that you feel doesn't have a place in your story - or you may come back and add to it like there's no tomorrow.
Above all, have fun and be golden.
