I feel like the episodes in my other series, The Practice, were often too long. For this series I’m really trying to keep each part to 2k-3k words. This part has already broken that limit very slightly. I strongly considered splitting this into two parts: one part with Orchid hanging out with Genthi and then being groomed by the Gardener, and one part in the throne room. I eventually decided that I wanted to move the story forward faster, so I combined those three events into a single part. I think it works pretty well.
I was really looking forward to writing the throne room scene. I wanted to have some story purpose behind the humiliation because I think it adds depth to the emotions Orchid experiences. Turning her into a whipping girl (literally) for all the nobility who spent blood and treasure to conquer Delance felt powerful to me. It also demonstrates to the reader that the stakes are high if she is discovered: everyone will be pretty pissed if she isn’t the conquered princess she is thought to be.
Is Orchid’s position non-consensual or “merely” reluctant? Well, she obviously doesn’t want to be enmeshed with this conspiracy — she wants to be off studying magic. So to that degree, she definitely doesn’t consent. However, I also want to show her gradual acquiescence to her duty to help her country. As Genthi says, lots of people give their lives for their country, even against their will if there’s a draft… is Orchid’s situation worse than theirs? Is she in a worse spot than her brother who is in combat?
There are either one or two more parts in Act 1. I’m pretty sure I know what happens in the next two parts, but I’m not sure yet when the Act 1 turn will happen. Part of the fun of writing a serial story is that you get to discover what happens as you go along!
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I really enjoy well-written stories with a plot that feels like it’s something more than a means to get the characters to have sex. Emotions and motives do matter, and it’s great to see how much thought you’ve put into this. Thank you for posting this story. Will definitely lurk for more. :)
I genuinely enjoy this story. It’s nice to have the options of a well developed plot and slight world building within sexual fantasies. I look forward to the next installment!
Also, my personal preference is for longer stories, so going too short can be frustrating. I feel this length is sufficient, but I would be fine reading more at once. Again, though, that’s my personal preference.
I feel like the episodes in my other series, The Practice, were often too long. For this series I’m really trying to keep each part to 2k-3k words. This part has already broken that limit very slightly. I strongly considered splitting this into two parts: one part with Orchid hanging out with Genthi and then being groomed by the Gardener, and one part in the throne room. I eventually decided that I wanted to move the story forward faster, so I combined those three events into a single part. I think it works pretty well.
I was really looking forward to writing the throne room scene. I wanted to have some story purpose behind the humiliation because I think it adds depth to the emotions Orchid experiences. Turning her into a whipping girl (literally) for all the nobility who spent blood and treasure to conquer Delance felt powerful to me. It also demonstrates to the reader that the stakes are high if she is discovered: everyone will be pretty pissed if she isn’t the conquered princess she is thought to be.
Is Orchid’s position non-consensual or “merely” reluctant? Well, she obviously doesn’t want to be enmeshed with this conspiracy — she wants to be off studying magic. So to that degree, she definitely doesn’t consent. However, I also want to show her gradual acquiescence to her duty to help her country. As Genthi says, lots of people give their lives for their country, even against their will if there’s a draft… is Orchid’s situation worse than theirs? Is she in a worse spot than her brother who is in combat?
There are either one or two more parts in Act 1. I’m pretty sure I know what happens in the next two parts, but I’m not sure yet when the Act 1 turn will happen. Part of the fun of writing a serial story is that you get to discover what happens as you go along!
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[Episode 1](https://www.reddit.com/r/sexystories/comments/56b863/the_royal_garden_01_mff_bdsm_mdom_oral_nc/)
[Episode 2](https://www.reddit.com/r/sexystories/comments/57adw7/the_royal_garden_02_spy_genre_humil_mf_sm_fsub/)
cool, good work.
I really enjoy well-written stories with a plot that feels like it’s something more than a means to get the characters to have sex. Emotions and motives do matter, and it’s great to see how much thought you’ve put into this. Thank you for posting this story. Will definitely lurk for more. :)
I genuinely enjoy this story. It’s nice to have the options of a well developed plot and slight world building within sexual fantasies. I look forward to the next installment!
Also, my personal preference is for longer stories, so going too short can be frustrating. I feel this length is sufficient, but I would be fine reading more at once. Again, though, that’s my personal preference.