In order to write better experiences for BME, certain things must be taken into consideration. I admit the list of things here are a little far fetched at times, but after reading as many experiences as I have, it's extremely baffling to find so many easy to correct problems. There is no need to type so fast and make tons of errors�this is neither a race nor a timed test. Take your time and take pride in what you write.
At A Glance Author D S Contact D [email protected] When N/A Also, try to be courteous to those who are reading. "This shit I'm about to write sucks, so don't read it," is not the best way to captivate an audience. If you really think it's shit�don't send it. Even rewrite it from scratch, (I know I've don't it myself before,) or don't even bother to send it to BME. It's your experience and you should be able to take pride in it.
*Is there any ritual involved in the modification? If so, please go into detail. Was it for a long lost love/ death of a family member/ an inside joke with your best friend? Tell us about it�we love to hear a little of that, after all it's your experience and therefore very meaningful to YOU.
*MORE DETAIL- the more you put in, the better! How long did you consider this modification before going through with it? Did you research it? How long did you have to beg your parents and what did you promise to get the modification? Even if it seems a little silly, it'll certainly break the ice�get our attention when we're reading your experience. We want to know about YOU.
*How did things go the week after the procedure? Are you going to write a follow-up and link it to your other experience? Did you act in a way you wish you had not? These are things I personally like to read when reading an experience�it shows a person takes pride in what they've accomplished, in my eyes.
*ALWAYS check your spelling-- this includes the title as well as the ENTIRE experience. Remember, not everyone is fluent in English, Spanish, Japanese, etc. and the more mistakes you have, the harder time it will be for others to read.
*DO NOT USE 'FUCK that hurt' or 'SHIT that stung,' etc. Obviously it hurt, but go deeper into detail about how your body felt, reactions the place being pierced/tattooed/cut was giving you, etc. This will give the reader a better sense of what to expect from the modification.
*DO be proud of what you write-- capitalize 'i' as well as those people or places involved in your experience unless that do not wish to be named. You owe a lot to those special people/places and so they should be acknowledged properly.
* DO NOT WRITE IN ALL CAPS-- not only is it a strain on the eyes, but it takes away from the experience. This also goes for shorthand (writing u instead of 'you' and fishin' instead of 'fishing' for example.)
*If you are fluent in one language and not in another, write in that language. There are more people in your local area that may be looking for that exact experience, and it would help if it were in their native language.
*Try your best not to use slang�again this is for those that are not entirely fluent in English or any language that they may be trying to read.
*DO NOT write nonsense-- Adpfgojefogj is not a word. Just because you need it to fill in the 800 words needed doesn't mean editors are going to let it slip past them. If the experience is REALLY IMPORTANT to you, then 800 words should be easy to write.
*If you are younger than the legal age for body modification in your area, don't brag about how 'I had a friend write a parental consent on a piece of paper,' or 'my parents are too stupid to know I have this.' You are just asking to get into trouble if your parents DO find this and happen not to know about the piercing. (I happen to know this from experience myself!)
*DO NOT write and submit while drunk. If YOU cannot read it after a hangover, don't assume someone else will as soon as you send it in to be read.
*Please DO NOT send in experiences that are one long paragraph-- it makes it hard to read. Readers will also lose their place easily-- that includes losing their interest as well. Something else to consider is how many sentences are usually in a paragraph-- 6-10 is the usual amount in standard reading.
*DO NOT REPEAT YOURSELF� copying and pasting parts of your text are extremely easy to pick out if a person is reading your experience. Why would you really need to do that in the first place? I'm sure you went on and on for much more than 800 words when you begged your parents or even significant other to get the modification.
*Most important of all, when submitting an experience, the button only needs to be clicked ONCE. You will get the error of 'Submitted twice' by most editors if it is clicked twice.
Please take the time to read through your own words. Not only will it save you time and effort, but there is a higher chance of it being accepted into the BME experience gallery.
Thank you for your time and effort.