@Josca (Josca Denise) posted a new topic, subject "New story with a male MC + choose your sexuality!". It read:

   I just published my first story yesterday, would love to hear your opinions!  Thought it wouldn't hurt to post a topic about it  If you have any tips, please tell me, I'm always looking for improvements!
    
    **Title:** Delinquent  
    **Author:** Josca Denise  
    **Summary:** You're the lead singer in a world famous band. One day all hell breaks loose as an unknown girl steals your bag and you involuntarily get sucked into the criminal circuit.  
    **Specifics:** The MC is male, he's customizable/renamable and you can choose his sexuality (gay, straight or bisexual). Many different love interests.  
    **Genre:** Action, accompanied by romance, drama & comedy.  
    **Style:** Limelight  
    **Episodes:** 3 (long ones!)  
    **Status:** More episodes coming soon  
    **Link:** http://episodeinteractive.com/s/5263167807094784  
    **Cover art:**
    
    Delinquent Cover.jpg1005×1388 870 KB

So @lizzy.writes (lizzy.writes) replied

    Ooh I always love to read a story with a male MC! Would you like to do a r4r?  
    Story: Sorry, Wrong Number  
    Genre: Thriller  
    Summary: “And that's how we'll get rid of the body. Sorry, wrong number.”  
    When a text is sent to the wrong person, it leads to a race against time to prevent a murder. _TEXT BASED_  
    Link: http://episodeinteractive.com/s/5933958626344960

@lvqbrl (elle) replied

    i read it yesterday and it was so good! i don't usually see male mc & sexuality choice in the same story, or usually any of them! i also like how the story isn't clichè! <3

Then @AshlynG (Ashlyn G) said

    i'm only up to around the end of the first chapter but already i can see its really well coded and written and im excited to see how it plays out!

So @episodecece (episodequeencc) replied

    ooo I'm gonna read this!

After which, @EmeraldMoon (Mari) added

    I was searching for something to read. Imma give it a try !

@Josca (Josca Denise) replied

    I'll check it out later, I have quite a list of stuff to read right now hahaha!

To which @Josca (Josca Denise) replied

    Aaaww thank you so much!  That's what I was aiming for! It's a lot of work but I wanted it to be something new 
    
    @AshlynG Thank you, that's good to hear! I really hope you like it!! 
    
    @episodecece & @EmeraldMoon Great, thank you!! Let me know what you thought

To which @lizzy.writes (lizzy.writes) replied

    Okay great! And I'll wait until when the reader retention counts towards the Adventurous contest to start reading

@Josca (Josca Denise) replied

    Does the reader retention only count after the contest deadline ends? :o I've never participated before so I don't know how it works yet, haha!

Then @EmeraldMoon (Mari) said

    For now I really enjoyed the first episode. The overlays and the directing is really well done. 
    
    What is reader retention? Should I wait to read the others episodes?

So @Josca (Josca Denise) replied

    Thank you so much!! 
    
    Reader retention is about the percentage of people continuing on to the next episodes after they finish the first one! For example if someone only reads the first episode or doesn't even finish it, the reader retention will be bad and the story won't score well at a contest.
    
    But I actually thought it immediately takes the reader retention into account for a contest entry after publishing, so I think you should be fine reading the rest already :o

Then @EmeraldMoon (Mari) said

    Yaaay ! I so bored rn, i need to read the second and third episode.

To which @Josca (Josca Denise) replied

    Go ahead!  Have fun, I hope you like it!

To which @Josca (Josca Denise) replied

    I just saw this post  Had no idea! So I guess I should've waited publishing my entry? Whoops.
    
    Announcing College Days! Our Next Creator's Contest!
    
    > Liz has said before (there's a post floating around on the forums somewhere) that reader retention doesn't count until the deadline so in theory, it's better to publish as close to the deadline as possible =)

After which, @callmedaddy added

    lvqbrl:
    
    > i read it yesterday and it was so good! i don't usually see male mc & sexuality choice in the same story, or usually any of them! i also like how the story isn't clichè! <3
    
    Yeah, preach!

@Josca (Josca Denise) replied

    

To which @EmeraldMoon (Mari) replied

    Oooh. I'm so sorry. I should've wait

To which @Josca (Josca Denise) replied

    Haha nooo don't worry about it, I never even knew about this! I'm really happy you've read it, that's all that matters to me

Then @lizzy.writes (lizzy.writes) said

    Yes, it only counts after 11:59 PST on April 2nd.

Then @Josca (Josca Denise) said

    Ahh shoot D: Oh well, I can't really unpublish it now, can I! I'll keep that in mind if I join a contest in the future

After which, @maddipaige (Maddi) added

    Hi! Would you like to do a r4r? 
    
    **Title-** No Love Lost
    
    **Author-** Maddi Paige
    
    **Genre-** Drama, Romance
    
    **Style-** Limelight
    
    **Link-** http://episodeinteractive.com/s/6212200647163904 
    
    **Summary-** Victoria hates Theo with all she heart. She hates his gorgeous eyes, his perfect smile, and his cocky attitude. But most of all, she hates that he belongs to someone else.
    
    **Chapters-** 4 (more coming!)
    
    **insta-** @maddipaige.episode

So @lizzy.writes (lizzy.writes) replied

    No problem! Glad to help! And you can always ask the people who've signed up for read for reads with you to hold off until the contest is over as well

After which, @Josca (Josca Denise) added

    Will do! Thanks for your advice

After which, @EmeraldMoon (Mari) added

    How did I forget to come back here.   
    For now I really enjoyed the first three episodes. I think they're a tiny bit short but it's probably because I didn't want it to end.   
    The MC is adorable tho and the directing, the overlays it's so well done.   
    I hope there is more episodes upcoming

After which, @Josca (Josca Denise) added

    Thank youuu!  So kind of you!! Hmm I've never noticed they were short, the first episode is in fact around 5700 lines long  I'm working veeery hard on episode 4 right now! Takes some time though, I'm creating my own backgrounds as well and I'm planning on drawing my own art scenes for episode 5.

@EmeraldMoon (Mari) replied

    No pressure but I check everyday if there's an update   
    I'm sure it'll be beautiful

So @Josca (Josca Denise) replied

    Aww well it's only been a week since I published it and I worked a few months on the first three episodes, so I can't promise I'll update really soon, but most probably in April  You don't have to check everyday, I'm posting updates on my Instagram ^.^

@EmeraldMoon (Mari) replied

    That's why I said no pressure. I'm sure it's a lot of work and an episode with this quality means time !  
    I'll follow you on IG then

To which @Josca (Josca Denise) replied

    I know, thank you!  I'm a perfectionist too, doesn't exactly makes things easier hahaha

@EmeraldMoon (Mari) replied

    I know that feel. I'm working on something and by the time it takes me to do things like a exactly want, i'll probably end up publishing it in like 2 years

So @Josca (Josca Denise) replied

    Exactly that

So @ViviOfficially (ᴠɪᴠɪ(ᴀɴ) ) replied

    Omg it's so good, I just love the backgrounds and overlay you made  I read all 3 episodes, keep up the good work and I can't wait for the episode

@Josca (Josca Denise) replied

    Aaaw thank you so much!! Means a lot  Doing my best!

After which, @Sydney_H (Sydney Han) added

    


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