Wondering about story length

[Just_Us_Three]

I am currently writing a story which involves "cuckolding" and wonder if it is too long. I have three parts to it so far and no sex is involved yet. Part 1 is introductions (1,350 words) Part 2 Planning a date, (1,580 words) and Part 3 The date leading to sex. (875 words) so may have 4 parts, #4 the actual sex part. The sex will involve first time anal for her.

If any editors read this and would like to see it send me a message.

 

[sr71plt]

You barely have one Lit. page material as yet. Few will complain about three Lit pages (fewer than complain about only one Lit. page), so you've got a lot of room left before losing reader potential.

 

[Just_Us_Three]

thanks

Thanks , i thought it was too long.

 

[slyc_willie]

Thanks , i thought it was too long.

As SR mentioned, going up to three pages won't lose you any readers (probably). Going beyond that can work either against you (meaning readers may see how long a story is and click out of it) or for you (as in you've secured the reader's attention and they want to see what will happen).

1,500 words isn't even half of a single Lit page, so some may think it too small. On average, about 3,750 words equals one Lit page, so everything you have so far would make it about halfway through a second Lit page if it was all one story.

 

[Handley_Page]

There's always the odd challenge, though.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

My female fans prefer a 9 inch story that's thick and hard and lasts a while.

 

[elfin_odalisque]

I am currently writing a story which involves "cuckolding" and wonder if it is too long. I have three parts to it so far and no sex is involved yet. Part 1 is introductions (1,350 words) Part 2 Planning a date, (1,580 words) and Part 3 The date leading to sex. (875 words) so may have 4 parts, #4 the actual sex part. The sex will involve first time anal for her.

If any editors read this and would like to see it send me a message.

As others have said, 3,500-3,750 words is about one Lit page. Generally, readers seem to like two to three Lit pages - about a published short story.

Beware the introductions and just get into the story. Explanations can follow.

 

[Chiara23]

I think maybe part of it depends on the story too? If the story really grabs the readers they're more willing to read to the end and see what happens. I've got a first part of a story that's 30k+ words and doesn't have anything but a quick crotch flash and a kiss in it and it got great response. To the point that I'm still getting 3-4 emails a week asking where part two is! I've just posted it btw lol.

Usually when I write I just let the story flow until it comes to a good spot to end it then stop there. Sometimes my stories/parts are shorter, sometimes they're longer. It really depends on how it's flowing for me more than anything.

 

[hylas_]

I'm more likely to give a random one page story a chance.
But if the story deals with a subject I'm really into, and I can make that out from the title and description, then I'll start reading.
If the first few paragraphs are well written, regardless of whether they're "sexy" or not, I'll keep reading.

 

[hoo_hoo_boo]

I'm more likely to give a random one page story a chance.
But if the story deals with a subject I'm really into, and I can make that out from the title and description, then I'll start reading.
If the first few paragraphs are well written, regardless of whether they're "sexy" or not, I'll keep reading.

I agree. One page stories are more likely to get on with it- the longer the story the more florid its language can be and I don't like that. The first thing I look for is subject matter. Next I look at length. Then I look at writing style. So, if it's incest and has three pages of loose writing I won't read it. I'll read incest if it has a message in it that's worthy but mostly its just gratuitous nonsense.

 

[oggbashan]

My latest Contest submission submitted an hour or so ago is 5 Lit pages - 15,000 words.

My currently posted entries are under 2 Lit pages each.

 

[mikoli5763]

Seems like it could be done in one part

I have been criticized for posting multiple parts of a story where it could have been done in one. Multi-part stories can lose readership as they go along. Multiple pages seem to be okay for established authors (stangstar06 for example, but frowned upon from newbies.
That being said, you need to follow your instincts and present it like you see it. Yes, we all want readers and hopefully ones that will read our works faithfully, but I hope you're writing for your own pleasure so you need to do what you think is right.
Welcome to LIT. and the AH! Good luck with your writing and I'll be looking for your submissions.

 

[Just_Us_Three]

Thanks

Thank you all for your suggestions and replies. Very helpful for a new writer. I will be finishing the story soon.