06-20-2005, 06:09 PM
All these replies look confusing. Here it is simply put.
1. The disclaimer's always a good idea. Try to make it more interesting, however. Add some comedy, or maybe something that'll catch a reader's attention.
2. Don't spend a lot of time with things like this:
---------------------------------FLASHBACK-------------------------------------
************************Point-Of-View Switch*******************
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Dream)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
And other things like that. If it's a flashback or a point-of-view switch or a dream, just make it obvious in words. Same for anything else of the sort.
3. USE PROPER GRAMMER! I cant belieev how manie peeps use bad grammer in storees they either dont speel good or put werds in rong places.
USE PROPER GRAMMAR! I can't believe how many people use bad grammar in their stories. They either don't spell well or put words in wrong places.
(Tell me. Which one is better and easier to read?)
4. Plot. Instead of some humdrum "Hi, nice to meet you, I'm a Flamedramon, let's have sex now, okay, goodnight, love you" kind of thing, put some EFFORT into it. Give your lemon an actual STORY. Add the sex scene in as something extra.
5. Ending. Instead of ending suddenly, give an actual conclusion. Maybe something from the story was solved or got worse. If your story ends right after a sex scene, what happens immediately after the characters have sex?
6. Details. Instead of something like "He climbed the mountain until he reached the top. He stared at the view for a while, and then fell asleep."
Try this.
"Joseph climbed the steep, rocky mountain until he finally reached the top. He stood and stared at the breathtaking view. It was so amazing! With a smile on his face, he lay in the cool grass and fell sound asleep."
It's longer and takes more time, but it makes your story a whole lot better in the long run.
7. Minimize profanity. I see profane words very often in lemons. However, it's important to realize that some people do read these things that really don't swear (e.g. me). So try and find substitutes for those words. Instead of f---, hump will work. Instead of a--, try butt or rear. Just a suggestion.
Well, that's basically it! I hope this helps, and good luck!
1. The disclaimer's always a good idea. Try to make it more interesting, however. Add some comedy, or maybe something that'll catch a reader's attention.
2. Don't spend a lot of time with things like this:
---------------------------------FLASHBACK-------------------------------------
************************Point-Of-View Switch*******************
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Dream)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
And other things like that. If it's a flashback or a point-of-view switch or a dream, just make it obvious in words. Same for anything else of the sort.
3. USE PROPER GRAMMER! I cant belieev how manie peeps use bad grammer in storees they either dont speel good or put werds in rong places.
USE PROPER GRAMMAR! I can't believe how many people use bad grammar in their stories. They either don't spell well or put words in wrong places.
(Tell me. Which one is better and easier to read?)
4. Plot. Instead of some humdrum "Hi, nice to meet you, I'm a Flamedramon, let's have sex now, okay, goodnight, love you" kind of thing, put some EFFORT into it. Give your lemon an actual STORY. Add the sex scene in as something extra.
5. Ending. Instead of ending suddenly, give an actual conclusion. Maybe something from the story was solved or got worse. If your story ends right after a sex scene, what happens immediately after the characters have sex?
6. Details. Instead of something like "He climbed the mountain until he reached the top. He stared at the view for a while, and then fell asleep."
Try this.
"Joseph climbed the steep, rocky mountain until he finally reached the top. He stood and stared at the breathtaking view. It was so amazing! With a smile on his face, he lay in the cool grass and fell sound asleep."
It's longer and takes more time, but it makes your story a whole lot better in the long run.
7. Minimize profanity. I see profane words very often in lemons. However, it's important to realize that some people do read these things that really don't swear (e.g. me). So try and find substitutes for those words. Instead of f---, hump will work. Instead of a--, try butt or rear. Just a suggestion.
Well, that's basically it! I hope this helps, and good luck!