What to write? What to write?

[Absman420]

I'm on holiday break for two weeks, so have the opportunity to get a story written (hopefully). There are two that are in my head right now, decidedly different stories -- and I'm not sure which I want to write.

The first is shorter, probably considered a more standard tale -- especially from me in my "man turns into muscular slut boy" vein. I have a fun (and a little different) transformation mechanism in mind for this. A one-shot (pardon the pun).

The second will probably end up a longer, more involved story -- the more I think about it, the more complicated it becomes. A twist on a "Fountain of Youth" theme, it involves older muscle and a little more aggressive sex. At this point, this is still a single chapter, albeit long (depending on where I jump into the action), but could definitely become a multi-part work.

Let me know what you think!

[omelissokomos]

Put me in for the "muscular slut boy" story.

[Mdlftr]

Shorter= Poster sooner

Both=high quality


Christmas is in 4 days.....


Answer: Let the Holidays come on TIME!



Either one will be a winner, given your track record, and excellent writing skills!

[Absman420]

LOL -- me finishing a story in four days would be a Xmas miracle! I appreciate the compliment, however.

[Jockmorphr]

Both sound hot, given that we know how awesome your stories are. But I have to go with the more tantalizing fountain of youth scenario!

Can't wait, Absman!

[Lionor_King]

i liek the longer one myself but the hsort be awsome

[rextorres]

I'm willing to wait for the longer story.

[Ender]

A Fountain of Youth story could be interesting... Sort if a very twisted version of the holiday classic. Maybe something were a lonely older guy that have become totally disillusioned with the life he has lived, finding himself alone, unloved, unknown, unfulfilled, unhappy, and desperate for a way up. Somehow he gets a chance to take a different path that would give himself a life that will give him the things he feels he missed but in the end he realizes that he isn't sure he wasn't happier in his old life.

Ender

[scrawn]

The first one - I like the sound of a fun transformation mechanism!

[tkd1999]

I cannot wait more... absolutely, the first one.

[LipsK]

muscular slut boy with fun transformation mechanism

[Absman420]

As an exercise, I wrote the first sentence to each story yesterday. I'm a big proponent of Interesting Title and a first sentence that grabs the reader.

After that, I just kept going on the one that caught my interest quicker.

You'll see the results soon enough. (But hey, at least I have a working title and opening line for each story!)

[Yachirobi]

I guess it's a little too late but I vote for the fountain of youth. Hopefully the guys don't get too young but buff older studs are my thing.

Whatever you do, we know it's going to be good. You could write about little old ladies having a tea party and it would be interesting, but you already know that, don't you?

[ForgeAus]

muscleslut definitely... pumped up libido makes him adventurous?....

[Absman420]

Here's the general formula for one of my muscle growth stories:

Exposition -- where we discover the protagonist is the exact opposite of whatever the transformed character will be.

The Method Is Introduced -- the protagonist learns of the transformational device. Usually the protag is turned off, or sickened, or horrified by the idea.

It Happens To A Friend -- a friend, relative, or minor character goes through the transformation so the Protag can see the results. They not only look different, they act differently, too.

It Happens To The Protagonist -- either voluntarily or forced upon him. Love it or hate it, he ultimately gives in.

Aftermath -- How is the Protag been affected? Love the transformation or hate it? How is the Protag different from when we met at the beginning of the story?

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In this most recent story of mine, there are three basic sections: It Happens To A Friend (which contains exposition); It Happens To The Protagonist (which is where he becomes aware there's a change-agent at all); and the Aftermath (which for this story is longer than my usual Aftermath).

I just finished the first section (Happens 2 Friend) which I "saw" as being relatively short when I was plotting. Turns out "short" for me is 2700 words (seven pages). I was planning a simple past-tense "tell" but enjoyed being in the moment so much that it became a present-tense "show."

Looks like it's not gonna be as short a story as I'd initially thought...