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Story Artwork- is it vital?

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Twisted_Skald
Chatterbox Blonde- Rumps Mystical Bartender
Now I've posted some material out here and I've never used any artwork on them but I know some others have.
So my question is, as a reader given a choice, does the artwork used tip the balance if you're picking which story to read?

Assuming both stories are the same in category, search tags, and story length of course.
Just looking to see if it's something I should be putting some time into or if it's just a nice to have.

Please share your opinions, even a shoulder shrug can be something to let me know how much of a factor this is for people.
Big hugs, much love.
Michelle.

Whatever was posted is always meant in love and respect never to offend.
I'm also highly likely to have posted this from a phone so there may be typos or odd word changes, auto correct can be a pain.

I've been listening to my kinky pencil here's my current work
sprite
Her Royal Spriteness
i never use any and i rarely/never pick a story to read based on artwork. in fact, sometimes the artwork will steer me away from a story if it looks kind of cheesy.

You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
Twisted_Skald
Chatterbox Blonde- Rumps Mystical Bartender
I love you people, thank you for sparing me lots of wasted time.

Whatever was posted is always meant in love and respect never to offend.
I'm also highly likely to have posted this from a phone so there may be typos or odd word changes, auto correct can be a pain.

I've been listening to my kinky pencil here's my current work
Twisted_Skald
Chatterbox Blonde- Rumps Mystical Bartender
Quote by utterchaos
Avoid artwork. I have found that all stories featuring a cover photo will be stolen and be reposted elsewhere.

Emma darling, your generous spirit is always a delight to learn from.
Thank you for that little gem.

Whatever was posted is always meant in love and respect never to offend.
I'm also highly likely to have posted this from a phone so there may be typos or odd word changes, auto correct can be a pain.

I've been listening to my kinky pencil here's my current work
utterchaos
Resident Otaku
Quote by Twisted_Skald

Emma darling, your generous spirit is always a delight to learn from.
Thank you for that little gem.


It's such a shame. I actually enjoy using an image to help set the mood. What I have found is that if you go back to add an image after it's been posted, the stories aren't stolen. It's quite bizarre.
kistinspencil
Voyeur @ f/64
Quote by utterchaos
Avoid artwork. I have found that all stories featuring a cover photo will be stolen and be reposted elsewhere.


That's why I do it -- only way I've found to increase my readers.

But really, there's a lot of poaching?
Unknown User
I don't really pick stories based on artwork, though it can help set mood. Only a few of my stories here have cover art, but most of the one on blue site do.
Twisted_Skald
Chatterbox Blonde- Rumps Mystical Bartender
I love you all more then I can possibly say. Such wonderful responses from you all. I'm learning so much about how you all present your work and what you as a reader factor into your decision what to read.

Whatever was posted is always meant in love and respect never to offend.
I'm also highly likely to have posted this from a phone so there may be typos or odd word changes, auto correct can be a pain.

I've been listening to my kinky pencil here's my current work
lynnwitt
Quantum Tease
Artwork? Only if it is of nekked wimmun..... smile
Unknown User
Quote by sprite
i never use any and i rarely/never pick a story to read based on artwork. in fact, sometimes the artwork will steer me away from a story if it looks kind of cheesy.


Too true.
Caramel_Infidel
Semitalented Scribbler
Quote by Twisted Skald
Now I've posted some material out here and I've never used any artwork on them but I know some others have.
So my question is, as a reader given a choice, does the artwork used tip the balance if you're picking which story to read?

Assuming both stories are the same in category, search tags, and story length of course.
Just looking to see if it's something I should be putting some time into or if it's just a nice to have.

Please share your opinions, even a shoulder shrug can be something to let me know how much of a factor this is for people.
Big hugs, much love.
Michelle.

One of the modern classics of erotic literature, Lost Girls by Alan Moore, probably wouldn’t be one-tenth of what it actually is without the superlative artwork of its illustrator, Melinda Gebbe.

And would half the romance novel market even exist without its obligatory cover art?

I’ll admit some artwork here at Lush® draws me in. But it’s always the quality of the writing [*cough* Frank Lee *cough*] that keeps me interested.

I’ve only used artwork for three of my published works here. I tend to create very simple images using the Microsoft Office suite (Word and PowerPoint, mostly). I try to think of images that will hint at what’s to come in the text. I can’t say if I’ve done that well. The reader will have to decide.

For me, it’s a judgement call. Personally, if I create the artwork myself, it feels like it’s more of an organic and essential part of my storytelling process. If not, I try to find something similar via Creative Commons©.

If you’re going to use someone else’s artwork, however, make sure you’ve got their permission (otherwise, you’re in violation of Lush’s story image copyright rule).

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WannabeWordsmith
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I never bothered with artwork at first. Only when I started collabing with Jen did she insist I kinda carried on from there and have put them on most stories since.

Can't say I have the copyright to any of the images, and if anyone complains I'll take them down in a heartbeat. A few of the more recent covers I've composited from royalty-free sources, like a good boy.

As to whether the cover image makes me read it? Nope. Not one bit. On the front page and category pages the artwork isn't shown so the only thing authors have to entice me is the title, tagline and the first 40-odd words of the body text. That's where it's at. Waste those words at your peril!

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CarltonStJames
Trust people to be themselves...
Not vital for regular stories, but plays a role in attracting readers to Micros in my opinion.

My last published story: Ho For The Holidays
KimmiBeGood
Simple Scribbler
Quote by CarltonStJames
Not vital for regular stories, but plays a role in attracting readers to Micros in my opinion.


I agree with Carlton. I think art really helps complete your micro, because you have to tell a story in so few words. I use art most of the time because so often that's were my story starts.
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