JWtts
Really Experienced
TL;DR at the bottom
Do you have writer’s block? Need a break from your giant epic of a story? Do you need a palette cleanser between projects? Do you have a nugget of an idea or scene, but it’s not quite enough for a whole new story or it doesn’t quite fit into your current story? If any of these things sound like you or you’re just looking for a lighthearted writer-style jam session I have a story collab that might interest you.
Currently, I’m looking for 1-2, maybe a few established author’s (for now) to contribute to and/or co-own a story I’m working on. If I get no takers I might shelve it or I might start it up and see if anyone likes it and wants to jump on board after I get it going.
If you're like me it can be a bit disappointing seeing certain concept stories ('Snowball, 'What If...?', etc.) just add new prompts versus having the existing prompts fleshed out. Not to hate on those stories, but my plan is more about creating your own short (or long) story thread, owning it, fleshing it out, and running with it for however long you want. But it doesn't have to be a long-running epic.
So what’s the story?
The Idea/Concept:
An anthology-type story about a 24/7 corner store (convenience store, bodega, gas station, 7/11, etc.) where each branch or “shift” is a slice-of-life type story about whatever happens to your character while working at the store. A good prompt to think about for generating your chapter/story/"shift" would be your character saying, “You’ll never guess what happened during my shift…” and going from there. It doesn’t have to be the character actually saying that or recalling the events, but that would be the launching point of your story.
Anything (while adhering to CHYOA rules and with exception of the kinks/fetishes listed below) can happen. Your story can be a simple scenario of two characters meeting at the slushy machine and hooking up or space aliens with the munchies who kidnap the character to go on a wild space opera style adventure. Your story doesn’t have to stay at the store, but the store or your character’s shift at the store should factor in the story in some way.
Author Exclusive Characters:
I also thought it would be fun if authors created their own character(s) to be listed separately on a character page – a main clerk character and any supporting characters as desired. This can be just the basics of name, physical attributes, personality traits, and/or a brief bio. If you want to go full DnD with power sets, hit damage, weaknesses, a picture, etc. you can, but a single father orc paladin with two kids working the night shift can be just that without too many more details.
Any author created characters would be exclusive to you and listed separately on your author character list page. If another author wants to use or interact with your character(s) in any significant way they would need your consent. Or you could do a ‘snowball’ type story with that author and alternate writing for your character(s), but I’ll leave that up to you to sort out.
General “Free use” Characters / NPCs:
I would also like to have a General character list page that any author can contribute to and use for whatever purposes (again, within the rules of CHYOA). And yes, they can be “free use” characters in that way too. The idea here is that they would help connect and create a shared universe vibe to the stories and between authors. And like any good NPC who respawns with the same dialogue, whatever happens in one author’s story doesn’t have to affect how they are used in another author’s story. So if Brad the virgin is kidnapped by aliens, loses his v-card, is then turned into a goat, and then vaporized… another author can have Brad in their story as if nothing ever happened. Or better yet, maybe Brad mentions this really weird dream he had.
The only rule I would set is that if you want to significantly alter a NPC (their general personality or physical attributes), and it’s not part of the storyline (virgin Brad is now a man-whore without explanation), I would suggest creating a new NPC or your own exclusive character.
The Not-So-Fun Part aka My ‘Not for Me’ List:
While I support everyone on CHYOA to write or read whatever they want, there are certain kinks/fetishes/categories that just aren’t for me. I’m either not a fan and/or don’t read it all or enough to understand it or be into it. But just to be clear, this list is not meant to offend or shame anyone, but rather be open and honest with anyone who might be interested. Though, if you do find your kink/fetish on this list yet like this idea, I fully support you “opening a partner store” (writing your own spin-off story) and collaborating with others.
This is mainly for my own sanity in not having to manage a huge story with tons of people trying to write on it all at once or sending me messages left and right.
All that said. Let me know if you’d like to be an Assistant Manager, pop-in from time to time, tell a quick story and move on, or stay awhile and work a double shift. Up to you. The goal here is to have some fleshed out branches and complete stories, or at least work toward that.
I plan to start creating the general framework of the story (obligatory nuts and bolts chapters) and create some NPCs, but I don’t have too much set in stone yet as I want to be open to collaborative input.
If you have any questions or wish to join, leave a reply or shoot me a private message. Thanks for reading.
TL;DR:
Come join me in writing your own short or short-ish stories in an anthology series about working at a 24/7 convenience store. Pick a day. Pick a shift. And tell your story.
Do you have writer’s block? Need a break from your giant epic of a story? Do you need a palette cleanser between projects? Do you have a nugget of an idea or scene, but it’s not quite enough for a whole new story or it doesn’t quite fit into your current story? If any of these things sound like you or you’re just looking for a lighthearted writer-style jam session I have a story collab that might interest you.
Currently, I’m looking for 1-2, maybe a few established author’s (for now) to contribute to and/or co-own a story I’m working on. If I get no takers I might shelve it or I might start it up and see if anyone likes it and wants to jump on board after I get it going.
If you're like me it can be a bit disappointing seeing certain concept stories ('Snowball, 'What If...?', etc.) just add new prompts versus having the existing prompts fleshed out. Not to hate on those stories, but my plan is more about creating your own short (or long) story thread, owning it, fleshing it out, and running with it for however long you want. But it doesn't have to be a long-running epic.
So what’s the story?
The Idea/Concept:
An anthology-type story about a 24/7 corner store (convenience store, bodega, gas station, 7/11, etc.) where each branch or “shift” is a slice-of-life type story about whatever happens to your character while working at the store. A good prompt to think about for generating your chapter/story/"shift" would be your character saying, “You’ll never guess what happened during my shift…” and going from there. It doesn’t have to be the character actually saying that or recalling the events, but that would be the launching point of your story.
Anything (while adhering to CHYOA rules and with exception of the kinks/fetishes listed below) can happen. Your story can be a simple scenario of two characters meeting at the slushy machine and hooking up or space aliens with the munchies who kidnap the character to go on a wild space opera style adventure. Your story doesn’t have to stay at the store, but the store or your character’s shift at the store should factor in the story in some way.
Author Exclusive Characters:
I also thought it would be fun if authors created their own character(s) to be listed separately on a character page – a main clerk character and any supporting characters as desired. This can be just the basics of name, physical attributes, personality traits, and/or a brief bio. If you want to go full DnD with power sets, hit damage, weaknesses, a picture, etc. you can, but a single father orc paladin with two kids working the night shift can be just that without too many more details.
Any author created characters would be exclusive to you and listed separately on your author character list page. If another author wants to use or interact with your character(s) in any significant way they would need your consent. Or you could do a ‘snowball’ type story with that author and alternate writing for your character(s), but I’ll leave that up to you to sort out.
General “Free use” Characters / NPCs:
I would also like to have a General character list page that any author can contribute to and use for whatever purposes (again, within the rules of CHYOA). And yes, they can be “free use” characters in that way too. The idea here is that they would help connect and create a shared universe vibe to the stories and between authors. And like any good NPC who respawns with the same dialogue, whatever happens in one author’s story doesn’t have to affect how they are used in another author’s story. So if Brad the virgin is kidnapped by aliens, loses his v-card, is then turned into a goat, and then vaporized… another author can have Brad in their story as if nothing ever happened. Or better yet, maybe Brad mentions this really weird dream he had.
The only rule I would set is that if you want to significantly alter a NPC (their general personality or physical attributes), and it’s not part of the storyline (virgin Brad is now a man-whore without explanation), I would suggest creating a new NPC or your own exclusive character.
The Not-So-Fun Part aka My ‘Not for Me’ List:
While I support everyone on CHYOA to write or read whatever they want, there are certain kinks/fetishes/categories that just aren’t for me. I’m either not a fan and/or don’t read it all or enough to understand it or be into it. But just to be clear, this list is not meant to offend or shame anyone, but rather be open and honest with anyone who might be interested. Though, if you do find your kink/fetish on this list yet like this idea, I fully support you “opening a partner store” (writing your own spin-off story) and collaborating with others.
- Obviously anything that violates CHYOA rules. (The one area I wouldn't suggest writing your own version as it'll likely be taken down.)
- Diaper or other bathroom related stuff. It’s okay if you have a sex scene in a bathroom, but if the turn-on is bodily/bathroom-related fluids or smells, then I’d say no.
- Futa and furry characters. Though I’m fine with fictional creatures (orcs, elves, fae, vampires, aliens, etc.) as long as they have anatomy similar to humans-- so no tentacles, corkscrew penises, or vaginas that tell racists jokes.
- ENF/ENM or humiliation. If a character randomly ends up or gets caught naked and is embarrassed, that’s fine, but it shouldn’t be the crux or point of the story.
- Non-con, force, or rape. Dub-con, blackmail, or reluctance is okay.
- Mind control or OP god-like characters that can change everything or be a sex god. It’s okay if some minor mind control is used here and there, but not to the point of every hot person who walks into the store can be zapped and instantly want to fuck the protagonist or turned into a bimbo or hot celeb to fuck.
- Celebrities or media characters (real, comic, anime, etc.). This one I can take or leave, but if it’s just the same story of [insert one or more of the main celebs/characters often in CHYOA stories - ScarJo/Black Widow, Emma Watson/other HP characters, Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Naruto, etc.] walks in and yada-yada-yada you have sex with them and it’s the best sex they’ve ever had, then I’d say no. Or at least I’d like to keep those to a minimum and have the stories be varied.
- Extreme body transformation. I’m fine with some transformation or “realistic” (pornstar style) bimbofication, but when someone suddenly has a 2-foot penis or breasts the size of two St. Bernard's sitting on their chest, then it’s in the extreme category for me.
- I’m sure there’s more, but just ask and I’m happy to politely let you know, ‘yay’ or ‘nay’.
This is mainly for my own sanity in not having to manage a huge story with tons of people trying to write on it all at once or sending me messages left and right.
- At least one story on CHYOA that has some significant length (several chapters) or is complete.
- OR -
- Several sequential chapters written for other stories, owned by another author, or stories where you are a long-term contributing author.
All that said. Let me know if you’d like to be an Assistant Manager, pop-in from time to time, tell a quick story and move on, or stay awhile and work a double shift. Up to you. The goal here is to have some fleshed out branches and complete stories, or at least work toward that.
I plan to start creating the general framework of the story (obligatory nuts and bolts chapters) and create some NPCs, but I don’t have too much set in stone yet as I want to be open to collaborative input.
If you have any questions or wish to join, leave a reply or shoot me a private message. Thanks for reading.
TL;DR:
Come join me in writing your own short or short-ish stories in an anthology series about working at a 24/7 convenience store. Pick a day. Pick a shift. And tell your story.
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