What am I doing wrong?

[Guest]

I looked through some other Novels and Novellas for consistently high scoring authors. I hoped that I would find a clue to improve the rating of my stories. . . I think I will stick to writing sex every Lit page and f**k the ratings.
Og

Og -

Just flash your boobies!

Actually, it is a bit depressing to read through this thread. My lowest scoring story is the one I think is my best; it is filled with powerful emotions and angst. It doesn't have contain sex until the very end, however.

I suppose characters should engage in sex within the first sentence. No sense giving the reader a chance to get lose interest!

 

[mtnman2003]

Strokers versus scoring.........

Hi ogg..........

If we use a descripitive "with a long drawn out breath she screamed, "I'm cumming". this my replace some of the non-usable extra letters contained in your example.

Are the readers to hear the long drawn out version in their heads? I suppose we can read that way, but seems the word processer would have great amounts of trouble with the spell check in such cases. I guess they set the ingnore spell check.

For those offering ideas on when, how much, how often sex is to occur in a story - thanks. In the lit environment, we are all perfect in every sense of the act, emotions, performance, timing, amount of "cumming" etc. I have not read yet where the stud could not perform when required, or as often as required.

Fun thread!

Mtn

 

[KillerMuffin]

Mr. R** has been posting series stories here for a very long time. It is not inconceivable that he might have built up a base of fans who like his style of writing. I've somehow managed to do it and I suck as a porno writer.

I do believe it takes all kinds and that we shouldn't worry about ratings so much. From the feedback I've gotten over the last three years, people give 4's to stories they thought were excellently written, but didn't come to. For a lot of readers, it's not a 5 unless they orgasm. That's why they come to Lit. If they want good writing, they go to a bookstore. If they want a free orgasm, they come to Lit. If the writing happens to be good, well bonus.

 

[oggbashan]

Mr. *** has been posting series stories here for a very long time. It is not inconceivable that he might have built up a base of fans who like his style of writing. I've somehow managed to do it and I suck as a porno writer.

I do believe it takes all kinds and that we shouldn't worry about ratings so much. From the feedback I've gotten over the last three years, people give 4's to stories they thought were excellently written, but didn't come to. For a lot of readers, it's not a 5 unless they orgasm. That's why they come to Lit. If they want good writing, they go to a bookstore. If they want a free orgasm, they come to Lit. If the writing happens to be good, well bonus.

I have read several of his stories. He is highly rated and I can understand why. I don't think it is necessarily because he has a fan base, but his writing suits many of Literotica's readers - that causes the fan base.

I just can't write like that. His writing and style are very effective for the purpose. I respect his skill but could never imitate it.

Og

 

[whispering_surrender]

I wouldn't change a thing Og. Different writing styles appeal to different people, and if we were all the same...Wouldn't the world be a horribly boring place? (Wait, didn't I just have this rant on another thread?) No matter. My word, in my feedback for my latest story, the most frequently occuring word to describe it is "sweet". *laughs* There are some people who would just scare me if they tried to write in a similar style! Be who you are, and there will be people who read your work. (Like me!)

*flips two pennies in the air and wanders away*
Whisper

 

[SlickTony]

I just got a very nice feedback letter from someone who'd read "Quid Pro Quo." This is not a story that usually gets a lot of rave reviews; in fact, it was responsible for my first out-and-out pan. The reader complained that there were too few moneyshots and it took forever to get to them, and proceeded to a bunch of very ad hominem, or if you like, ad feminam attacks based on what he'd read in my profile. OTOH, the other people who read it liked it as a story. I see anyone who gives QPQ good marks as someone with a little extra taste and discernment.

 

[Colleen Thomas]

Ogs,

In truth I think KM's note of a fan base is the most likely explanation to many stories that are highly rated but not that good. If you have written for a while and are consistent in how you write you will eventually build a group of readers who that style appeals to. Once you do so they will read your works when posted and vote highly simply because you have given them what they expect.

While your example may grate on the nerves of many here at the Ah if you have ever perused the offerings on the "beat off bookshelf" at your local adult bookstore you will find more of the same. It appeals to many readers who drop by Lit for a quickie before bed.

I don't think you are doing anything at all wrong. Your stories are just not aimed at the stroke crowd. I think as a group the stroke readers vote higher and more often simply because their criteria for a good story is getting off quickly. Many of them just need something to get their imagination going and they can handle the rest on their own. Keep writing engrossing high quality stories as you have been and don't worry about scores or votes.

-Colly

 

[oggbashan]

Thank you, Colly for your endorsement.

I am trying to vary my style. Some of the existing ones are too extreme; some are not good; but I now have 50 submissions including my "poetry".

I have been short-listed in a poetry competition. They must have been desperate.

The variety and quality of the AH contributors stories is amazing. Sometimes I look at random stories but if I follow a link from an AH contributor there is much to appreciate.

Og