Writing second or more chapters

[Lying Eyes]

If you wrote a story originaly not meant as a multi chapter piece but recieve feedback requesting a second part or chapter would you agree to do so? Is there a specific reason why you would or would not? Is it alright to create a second chapter but end the series at that point?

Any advise specific to writing multi chapter pieces?

 

[oggbashan]

Only if you feel that you have inspiration and plot for a second chapter.

Have you explored all the reasonable possibilities of interaction between the characters? If not, is it worth doing?

Og

 

[Colleen Thomas]

If you wrote a story originaly not meant as a multi chapter piece but recieve feedback requesting a second part or chapter would you agree to do so? Is there a specific reason why you would or would not? Is it alright to create a second chapter but end the series at that point?

Any advise specific to writing multi chapter pieces?

If you have an idea and the characters have more to say, then go for it. If you took them to where you wanted and thier voices are stilled in you head, it is very hard to force them to speak again.

-Colly

 

[rgraham666]

Having been asked that question by a reader, I would say, it depends.

As Colleen noted if there is more for the characters to do and you have a idea how they would do it, then by all means, go ahead.

Otherwise, don't force it. A forced story is unlikely to be interesting.

 

[Guest]

 

[Guest]

On thre other hand, a story about being forced always has potential.

MSL

oh sista.. we have so much in common..

 

[Guest]

 

[Colleen Thomas]

oh sista.. we have so much in common..

Neat tat vella! Do you shiver when it's licked?

-Colly

 

[cloudy]

Neat tat vella! Do you shiver when it's licked?

-Colly

Very nice tat, Vella. You oughtta see the tribal butterfly on my lower back...

 

[Colleen Thomas]

Very nice tat, Vella. You oughtta see the tribal butterfly on my lower back...

oooooohhh!

Yum!

-Colly

 

[Omni]

I tell you forcing another part to a story because of requests is very hard to do. I am involved in that now and I wished I had never started it. Perhaps, if I had continued writing it near the time I finished the first one, maybe.

Going back remembering all the details in the first to incorporate in the second UGH, not fun. However the worst part is living UP to the first one. I do not think I will be able to, they were good, I should have let them rest. ~laughs.

Ah well, wicked we are to ourselves.


Omni ~

 

[lucky-E-leven]

I tell you forcing another part to a story because of requests is very hard to do. I am involved in that now and I wished I had never started it. Perhaps, if I had continued writing it near the time I finished the first one, maybe.

Going back remembering all the details in the first to incorporate in the second UGH, not fun. However the worst part is living UP to the first one. I do not think I will be able to, they were good, I should have let them rest. ~laughs.

Ah well, wicked we are to ourselves.


Omni ~

Amen! (says Lucky who still has her attempt at a follow up shelved for now. It's all written and I hate it. )

~lucky

 

[Liar]

Followups... like... yeah... as if it wasn't pain enough to write the first story.

 

[thebullet]

If you wrote a story originaly not meant as a multi chapter piece but recieve feedback requesting a second part or chapter would you agree to do so?

Last year I wrote a little stroke story. I got feedback requesting more (I guess everyone gets that). I figured out a chapter 2. More requests. I tacked on two more chapters and finished it. More requests were forthcoming.

The thing was just a stroke story, damn it. How far could I take it? After the 4th chapter I thought of a plot I had been considering for about 20 years. I massaged the end of the original stroke story to allow the thing to continue and by the time I was done, I had 23 chapters.

BTW, it's a 2004 Golden Clit award nominee, so I guess it all worked out in the end.

 

[Weird Harold]

If you wrote a story originaly not meant as a multi chapter piece but recieve feedback requesting a second part or chapter would you agree to do so? Is there a specific reason why you would or would not? Is it alright to create a second chapter but end the series at that point?

Any advise specific to writing multi chapter pieces?

I consider a request to write a sequel a failure of sorts it means I didn't wrap up the original with definitve ending.

One of the three stories I have posted was deliberately left with the ptotential to reuse the setting and characters as a framing device for possible future stories, but I haven't received any requests to continue the setting (Murhpy's Bar) or the story -- I consider that a "successful" ending.

It took a good bit of thought to write that particular story in a way that didn't demand a series of sequels -- the basic premise sort of requires a long series of encounters with different women searching for the right woman.

As others have said, If there is more story to be told, then go ahead and tell it. If there isn't really any more story to be told, take a close look at the originl story and try to figure out where you left the opening for a sequel and how you could hve ended the story more definitively -- unless you deliberately left the ending vague and open ended.

For most of us who post stories at Literotica, do so because because writing the stories is fun. Writing a story on demand can take the fun out of writing for fun. If a request for a sequel gives you the inspiration to tell more of a story, then go ahead and write it. If the story isn't there, don't stress out trying to write it.

 

[thebullet]

Weird Harold wrote:

For most of us who post stories at Literotica, do so because because writing the stories is fun. Writing a story on demand can take the fun out of writing for fun. If a request for a sequel gives you the inspiration to tell more of a story, then go ahead and write it. If the story isn't there, don't stress out trying to write it.

That really is the answer. We don't get a lot of money out of these efforts. We only get the satisfaction of writing what we want to write. So if you don't want to write it, don't write it.

The reality is, especially for a new writer, if someone approves of ones work one wants to gain additional approval. Who doesn't like having one's ego massaged? When you have a few stories under your belt you'll take Weird Harold's advice and only write a sequel if you can see a reason to and if you really want it.

 

[Lying Eyes]

Thank you for the opinions and advise!

Actually there were two of my stories that I'm considering creating follow ups for. One that I consider a bit of a failure (Breast Pump Blues) and the other I consider a success (The truth Shall Set You Free).

The successful story while having lots of flaws like all my work got a personal reaction from a few readers. So I was considering going back to it after a request but like someonee said it was tough enough to write the first story. I have a basic idea of where to go and the characters still have something to say but I don't know if I could pull it off so I'll have to hold off on that one. But its hard to let a story go when someone has a deep reaction to it.

The failure Breast Pump Blues seems to lack substance and the pacing goes way to fast. Though ironicly it also has by far the most views and votes of my stories. I have a rough draft of a second chapter done that helps fix the lack of depth in the original piece but I am not convinced it works. Trying to make it romantic in a way which is tough for the kinky subject matter. If any of the wonderful writers here would be kind enough to be willing take a look at my draft and lend me the wisdom of their experience and give me an opinion on it please PM me. I know I could use the "Story Discussion forum" but I'm not comfortable having my second chapter draft displayed publicly right now.

 

[vargas111]

Reading a story (one of Softly's) has given me an idea for a sequel. I am seaking her pemission and hopefully a collaboration to continue it.

My examination Series just posted is an example of an unexpected series of sequels. I started out only to write one sotry, but the characters kept wanting to so more things.

 

[trendyredhead]

As the others have said ... it depends.

I have, on occasion, left the ending "open" .... I could continue it if I felt the urge, or if enough readers requested a sequel. In some cases, I jotted down a few notes when I wrote the first part to help me remember where I thought it might go. In other cases, I actually wrote a second part but opted not to post it until I'd had sufficient requests for it. If readers are satisfied w/ how it ends, then I don't have to post a continuation. But if they're clamoring for more - or the characters themselves are still begging me to take them further - then I owe it to someone to write more.

trendyredhead

 

[oggbashan]

One thing not mentioned above:

In my experience, which may not be typical, sequels and multi-chapters do not get as many views or votes as the original story/chapter.

The rating for a second or subsequent episode might be higher, but the interest is lower.

Og

 

[seasparks]

I submitted second chapters to two of my stories last friday. But they don't appear on my pending list. So it looks like I will have to resubmit them.
In both cases, the
story was intended to continue, I just hadn't gotten around to scanning the rest of the stories in yet.