SecretDiehardRomantic

Hey guys, This is my first time posting here (well starting a new thread). I was wondering if I could ask all the authors that are on here a question. How do you start a story? It may sound a bit stupid, and a logical answer would be just start writing, but what I want to know is how do you start writing a story that will lead to a high quality piece of work? I have a ton of ideas and I already have a few story lines mapped out in my head - some drawing from my personal experience and also already envisioned what the main characters look like and all BUT I simply don't know how to begin it. I have been wanting to write this story out for a few years now, but every time I start it, I always scrap it because the beginning of the story is always a bit... iffy, compared to what I have envisioned in my head. Thanks for listening to me rambling on, and I appreciate any tips that you may suggest to me. I look forward to hearing your replies!

I think that hot steamy sex should be included into a story as well we are talking about 'gay erotica' hence sex has to be included somewhere right? BUT, I think that characters in a particular story, especially if they are in a budding relationship or you know friends, etc. should not just jump in the sack and do the wham, bam, thank you sir right in. Personally, I like the build up of their relationship, the twists and turns before it leads to that moment. Then, you can go all out and make out the hottest, steamiest sex scene possible with two guys that have true meaning to it. However, it also depends on the type of story too - I picked it out as a very long story where you have time to develop the characters and have readers to connect with the protagonist(s). I guess it is subjective, and you are the author so you have the last say in what happens in the story. Good luck!