Writers block

[Janet2]

I hope some of you have read my three stories posted on literotica. I have been trying to write a sequel to e-mail sex slave and have hit a brick wall. Also a wall on a sequel to Angel's stories. Would really appreciate any suggestions on possible scenarios for sequels to either.
Thanks,
Janet

 

[Whispersecret]

I haven't read your stories, but maybe you're trying to force something that's not "in you."

 

[Laughingman28m]

re: Ending writer's block

If you could direct Me to the first of those stories I might be able to help. I have a backlog of ideas on slave, B&D, and other fetish stories . . .

 

[Whispersecret]

I reread my post and saw that it could sound completely discouraging, and that wasn't how I meant it. I meant that perhaps the SEQUELS aren't stories you should write. Perhaps you should move on to other characters.

 

[ronde]

I seldom write multi-part stories because it's very difficult to force something out of the characters that isn't there. The only way I've been able to make a series of stories work is if the whole thing is at least in outline form. That way, I can leave a teaser at the end of each that (hopefully) makes the reader want to read more, and gives me a place to start the next. I also know where the characters are going and have a rough idea of the scenes I wish to portray.

If you didn't intentionally leave a teaser, read the last to see if there is something that can lead you into the next. Look at what happened in the first chapters to see if you can expand a feeling, statement, etc. that one character said or did. It might have been something said in passing that you didn't develop then, but could be the topic of the next in the series.

 

[sirhugs]

My experience differs from Ronde, but I agree the 'teaser' leads you on to the next.

My " Donna" series started out to be one story, maybe two, and ended up as four. I even have loose ends, if I ever get back to it for more.

My first story was supposed to lead to thebarmaid encounter that became the third part. At the end of the first part, as Donna and her lovers headed to the shower, I knew, for the first time, that I had to include that scene. Similarily, part three left the reader with unanswered issues about what next, so part 4 was needed.

Without the teaser, it is tougher to know where to go. what do your characters say about this? Do they have more stories to tell?

You could "do" the tatoo parlour visit for the "sex slave"- potential there for a variety of plots or twists. or expand on any of the adventures mentioned in the second last paragraph.

with Kelly, you could expand on the consequences of her slutdom. Does William kick her out? Does he get involved in further adventures? Perhaps William takes her on a long cruise to get her away from whoring, but she lusts for it so much, she has shipboard adventures?

Are you daring enough to do Rashad's story?

 

[JAYCE73]

INSPIRATION

Who are you writing about? Think of that person, put yourself IN the story. Dig deep for feelings. And finally, do what I do, listen to music. Find a specific genre of music, that will help you become Erotic, romatic, or just down right dirty.
These things have helped me out a lot. I'm sure they will help you too.

 

[Janet2]

Thanks for all the replies - especially ronde and sirhugs, but all were helpful. I think I'm moving again, but it takes me a while. Working on the e-mail sex slave sequel - used some of the advice and think it is time for nickie to meet her Master. But I seem to take forever to get where I'm going with a story and then end up deleting a large part. But I'm on the way -
Thanks again guys and gals.

Jan

 

[maggie2002]

writers block

In general, I think we all hit times when the words just don't come. When it is a particular story, I think you just have to give it time. Put it away and do something completely different.

Come here and read stories in the genre you want to write in, get a video of the same subjects, practice for real at home.

Pretty soon, your character will come knocking at your mind whispering it's time to write.

 

[Janet2]

Thaks to all again. For sirhugs - I'm darn well going to finish this darned (aren't I the proper one) e-mail sex slave thing - then by george, I'm gonna do Rashad (don't I wish). But I think a story about Kelly, etc. from Rashad's ppoint of view could be good. I'm already thinking of the scenario. But first - finish off Nickie etc.

With much gratitude for the help,

Jan

 

[gauchecritic]

Drying up..

But I seem to take forever to get where I'm going with a story and then end up deleting a large part.
Jan

Taking forever is no big problem Janet.

My stories, that is NOT a plea or hint to read them, often end up as parts of full pieces because the end that I have in mind gets interrupted by good places to break off and I see them then as whole in themselves. Then of course there has to be a sequel and another to get to the 'proper' ending with which I started out.

Don't edit your work to death.

Gauche

 

[susurrus]

For what it's worth...

As has been said before, don't beat yourself up about it. Move on to other things for the time being. All you'll accomplish by writing more on this one story before it's ready, is making yourself nuts. And you've already said that when you've tried to force it, you haven't been happy with the results and have deleted major portions.

It's great that you've gotten moving on it again, but it sounds like glacial progress. And I know from experience that sometimes slow, painful progress is worse than none at all.

I've got one story of mine in particular that I have your same problem. It's a chapter four, and while I have concepts for some episodes somewhere *beyond* where I am right now, I have not the slightest idea how to get to them.

So, as others have suggested, while it might be flowing, albeit sluggishly, for the moment, if it slows down to frustrating levels again, let it sit.

Oh, and large portions that you've edited... don't simply pitch them. Save them. There may be something you can use somewhere else later. Sometimes discarded text can harbor the seed of brilliance (okay, maybe not brilliance, but at least a good idea).

So, I've probably reiterated what everybody else on the thread has said, but there you have it, my hopefully helpful two cents worth.