As someone who is writing stories myself and learning, it all is dependant on the story you are telling.
Are you making a story that has multiple bad guys instead of just one? Try multiple arcs with breaks to breathe in between and let people have time to do other things.
Is the story to the point with no side plots or possible extensions? Maybe a month or two. Or shorter if you are one and done.
Is this story about one or about all? Sometimes having a story that focuses not on the DM will be better for long term. Give others a chance to shine.
And truthfully you just have to ask 'how long' do you want this yourself. I ran a story for a year and a half. It went through three arcs before ending with a side plot to unlock a character's past. I am currently in another, but halfway done and planning to start in January of next year again with the steaks getting higher.Â
Pace yourself, understand some events or stories should be removed if they don't fit or work, write, write and gods sakes WRITE YOUR IDEAS AS BULLET POINTS. you don't want to forget how your story flows. Just have to find the right people.
P.s: also prepare alternative paths as well depending on choices made.
Are you making a story that has multiple bad guys instead of just one? Try multiple arcs with breaks to breathe in between and let people have time to do other things.
Is the story to the point with no side plots or possible extensions? Maybe a month or two. Or shorter if you are one and done.
Is this story about one or about all? Sometimes having a story that focuses not on the DM will be better for long term. Give others a chance to shine.
And truthfully you just have to ask 'how long' do you want this yourself. I ran a story for a year and a half. It went through three arcs before ending with a side plot to unlock a character's past. I am currently in another, but halfway done and planning to start in January of next year again with the steaks getting higher.Â
Pace yourself, understand some events or stories should be removed if they don't fit or work, write, write and gods sakes WRITE YOUR IDEAS AS BULLET POINTS. you don't want to forget how your story flows. Just have to find the right people.
P.s: also prepare alternative paths as well depending on choices made.
