Welcome to the Sims 4 Storyteller Group (now a subset of the SimsWriters.com community), where anyone who uses Sims 4 for their stories is welcome to join the discussions and promote their stories. This is also a place to share tips, give and receive feedback, and network with others.(We will soon add another thread for the Sims 3 storytellers in the community.)The rules for joining the Sims 4 Storyteller Group are pretty easy, and are as follows:~ You must use the Sims 4 for storytelling purposes, and have at least one story to share~ You must have a registered account on this site~ You must have a blog, web page, or at least a forum thread where you share your Sims 4 story~ Your story links must not contain any “adult only” content (images, links etc.) even if your story contains mature themes~ You must follow the submission guidelines below. Incomplete submissions or submissions that violate the rules will be ignored.~ All members must demonstrate good conduct toward other members of the group and the group as a whole.Please note: We will be updating the Shared Stories list a few times per month from now on, because it's much easier for people to list their stories themselves at our website. As you can see, this thread is very busy and stories can easily get lost in all the posts, so we recommend that you make use of the new community website, which features an interactive story directory that is sortable by author, title and genre.How to share your Sims 4 StoryOnce you've got a story to share, please post here and provide the following details:Story Title: Author Name: *this can be your username, a pen name, etc. and will be posted in the shared stories listStory URL: the link to your storyBrief Description: up to 140 characters describing your story (like a Tweet or something, don't include the link or title in the description though)Story Avatar: you can provide an image 150 X 150 pixels (standard avatar size) to represent your story in the shared stories listGenre: the primary genre your story falls under, such as Legacy, Romance, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Comedy, etc. Only one genre, so you must list the predominant one. If your story is in any way based on the Legacy, the genre is Legacy. For lesser known challenges, please just post Challenge as the genre.

Shared Storieshttp://www.starwingdigital.com/sims/media/UPav.jpgUncertainty Principle by Starwing6/enkeli63 http://www.starwingsims.com/sims-stories/uncertainty-principle/"A quantum mechanical serial drama that follows several families and powerful Dynasties. Some high strangeness is abound in this Sims 4 tale."Genre: Sci-Fihttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yMLWbCZR8o0/VFeHBeh_0VI/AAAAAAAAAm4/ha7ROwJJuZE/s220/for.fw.pngFletcher Legacy Challenge by MarkArch/AkramA http://sims4fletcher.blogspot.com/"Not a usual legacy challenge, using caption, thought/speak bubbles, and some humor to help telling the story."Genre: Legacyhttps://thegamingrose.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/kaley-avatar.png The Life and Times of.... by Celiria http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/782113/the-life-and-times-of/p1"Follows the Green family line in the style of a narrated television series which bounces between their lives and my odd sense of humor."Genre: unknownhttp://i.imgur.com/iN5JI6c.jpgThe Spirit's Truth by Springfairy556 http://spiritstruthremake.weebly.com/"A story based on Disney's Haunted Mansion attraction(romance story)"Genre: Romancehttp://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag54/JadeEmma24/779437b8-3797-461e-b440-5ed69d325555_zpsc0ede646.pngThe Wynngarden Legacy by JadeEmma http://thewynngardenlegacy.wordpress.com/*description pending*Genre: Legacyhttps://casusbella2.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/150x150.jpgCasus Bella 2: Chapter One by Billmonaghan http://casusbella2.wordpress.com/"One good thing about sharpening your video-gaming skill: It gets you out of housework!"Genre: unknownhttp://i60.tinypic.com/30w6zah.jpgMint Legacy Challenge by Candy_Ellen /littleblackcat http://hicandyellen.blogspot.co.uk"Follow Pepper Mint and hopefully her family in quirky adventures, legacy challenge style."Genre: Legacyhttp://www.hinsides.no/ts4/gloomville/graphics/gloomville-button-150x150.jpgGloomville Diaries by Simmerville http://simmerville.blogspot.com/p/gloomville.html"Legacy founder, Ochana Mox, won a house. There's just one catch: the Secret Mission requires her descendants to unveil Gloomville's secrets."Genre: Legacy Robinson Family by RobinsonFam http://www.robinsonfamts4.com/"The Robinson Family follows the daily lives and generations of a creative family in Willow Creek."Genre: unknownhttp://simschallenges.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/09-07-14_6-11-PM-2.pngThe Washington Legacy by KingCobbler http://simschallenges.com/washington-legacy-sims-4-legacy/"The life, times, and intermittent hilarity of the Washington family."Genre: Legacyhttps://hirondelle09.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/10-14-14_1-49c2a0am-e1416353958332.jpgThe Tanzanite Legacy- A Disney Princess Legacy Challenge by Hirondelle09 http://hirondelle09.wordpress.com/disney-legacy-challenge/"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them"Genre: Legacyhttps://pruettlegacy.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/avatar.pngPruett Family Legacy by Jes2G http://pruettlegacy.wordpress.com"A fun, drama-filled story about the life and times of the Pruett family in Willow Creek."Genre: Legacyhttps://theskinnerfamilylegacy.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/avatar.pngThe Skinner Saga by ARoseInBloom http://theskinnerfamilylegacy.wordpress.com"The life stories of the heirs of the family Skinner."Genre: LegacyO'Malley Tales by Silvereyes83 http://omalleylegacy.blogspot.com"The ups and downs Rachael O'Malley faces after losing her mother and becoming Head of the Family."Genre: Legacyhttp://i.imgur.com/y0T8tDH.jpgThe West Legacy by SimClara https://awestlegacy.wordpress.com/"Does this even need a description? Come on guys, it's a Legacy Challenge, just read it. Nowwww. (I'll write you a poem, I promise)."Genre: Legacyhttp://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e27/luxconant/avatar_zps2f132b7e.jpgBig Brother The Red House by Lux Conant http://luxsimsworld.blogspot.com/p/bb-red-house.html"8 strangers living together under one roof for 7 weeks. Making friends and enemies. Only one gets to live in the house until the end."Genre: Challengehttp://imageshack.com/a/img912/4858/z1V6RG.jpgThe Waite Legacy by Jufanzaly http://renplaysthesims.wordpress.com/tables-of-contents/"Just a legacy chronicle, nothing too fancy, some comedy thrown in. ;) Maybe a hint of drama. MAYBE. Not really."Genre: Legacyhttps://cathytea.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/cedar2.pngCathyTea's Sims 4 Blog by CathyTea https://cathytea.wordpress.com/"This Sims 4 blog presents a collection of stories, including a legacy and various other challenges."Genre: Legacyhttp://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag468/Girlzilla22/Forum/Untitled_zps87345c6d.pngGather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May by RachelRosebud http://rosebudsims.blogspot.com/"A neighborhood rotation blog featuring the serial romantic exploits of Scarlet Firecracker. And EA pre-mades."Genre: Dramahttp://i.imgur.com/1YHXH4H.pngSisi Aset's Ascension by Jy-Mhan http://simcronomicon.blogspot.com/"Sisi Aset possesses the Simcronomicon, a book that contains rituals that promises power. But can she sacrifice her heart for her longevity?"Genre: Horrorhttp://i.imgur.com/V4b1MTh.jpg?1Ana Pringle by Carewren123 http://carewren123sims4.weebly.com/"Sometimes life takes a turn for the unexpected. Ana has had to face tragedy. Through it all Ana is a loving mother to all her children."Genre: Dramahttp://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag347/MsPhy/Pete_Legend_zpsc45af15a.jpgPete's Legacy by MsPhy http://msphylegacy.wordpress.com/"This is a Legacy Challenge story centering on the family started by founder Pete Legend."Genre: Legacyhttp://oi61.tinypic.com/m8ckms.jpg A Song of Heirs and Spares by SummerSnows https://heirsandspares.wordpress.com/"This story sees Aegon the Conqueror, of A Song of Ice and Fire, mistakenly teleported to Willow Creek, where he decides to found a legacy"Genre: Legacyhttp://rs36.pbsrc.com/albums/e25/Cathrine_Henry/pbprofilepics/10-28-14_1-41nbspAM_zps4ad3fb29.png~c100A Henry Story by simlady36 https://ahenrystory.wordpress.com/"A legacy founded by my sim self Cathrine Henry"Genre: Legacyhttp://i.imgur.com/Y4ARDcW.jpg?1Wren's Nest: An Apocalypse Story by Carewren123 http://wrensnest-ts4apocalypse.weebly.com/"A strange disaster leaves Wren McDaniel alone struggling to survive. Can she build a new life? Or is this the end?"Genre: Challengehttp://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah228/vyscerawow/chesterthumb_zps25d96841.pngThe Gieke Legacy by Lynnwood http://giekelegacy.blogspot.com/"Ten generations of geeky hilarity starting off with the Sims 2 premade, Chester Gieke. Full of oddball humor, written in a commentator style"Genre: Legacyhttp://theharringtonlegacy.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/founder-eli1.png?w=138&h=150 The Harrington Legacy by scarletlenoirre http://theharringtonlegacy.wordpress.com"This follows the story of Eli Harrington formally known as Prince Elliott Abbas Severn as he rebuilds his life."Genre: Legacyhttp://i58.tinypic.com/23hvjux.jpgThe Quinn Legacy by Euan Del Rey (EuanSim) http://thequinnlegacy.wordpress.com/"The Quinns are a big, yet closely knit family established solely by matriarch Tanja. They're from humble roots, but what fortunes lie ahead?"Genre: Legacyhttp://i.imgur.com/A1hs8ce.pngFrom the Ashes by candace92 https://ashesnevermore.wordpress.com/2014/12/24/1-1-ashes-nevermore/"After the Annihilation, the daughter of the Saviour took it upon herself to rebuild the society her mom died to protect."Genre: Post-Apocalypse http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e25/Cathrine_Henry/sim-lady-36-sims-4_zps1b1d119a.jpgmeet the fosters by simlady36 http://simlady36.wordpress.com/"2 sisters raise a bunch of foster children"Genre: Dramahttps://thegamingrose.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/avatar.pngTwo Masks by Celiria http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/806844/two-masks/p1"The story of the Two Masks Acting Troupe primarily focused around members Jessica St. Clair and Genesis Mills."Genre: Dramahttps://simmerariadne2001.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/29-12-14_18-16-copy.pngTrust by Ariadne2001 http://simmerariadne2001.wordpress.com/sims-stories/trust/"It follows the lives of several young adults. It shows how trust decides what choices you make in your life. Did they do the right thing?"Genre: Sci-Fihttps://simsandsuch.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/forum.pngA Simself Legacy by Jordan https://simsandsuch.wordpress.com/"A legacy challenge started by my simself."Genre: LegacyPlease visit http://www.simswriters.com/ to learn more about our official website and become a member.

Announcements December 21, 2014: Thanks to all the amazing storytellers who have already participated in this group, and the success of this "little dream" has been so inspiring, so we have decided to create an official website for the group. It will have Discussion Forums for storytellers to talk about various things, and places for fans to talk too. It will have fun features for writers and readers--and interactive features such as contests, including screenshot contests that everyone can enjoy, even if they don't write stories. (We will also promote Sims YouTube stuff, such as Let's Plays and machinima.) There is a placeholder page at our new location http://www.simswriters.com/ and soon we will be testing the member's area, and then going live to the public in the New Year. Despite making a site to promote your work, we intend to maintain a presence here as well. Thank you again for your overwhelming support and inspiring talents!! You are all amazing Sims Writers B) December 14, 2014: As a result of feedback regarding difficulty finding the type of story some readers are seeking, stories are now going to include their Genre. Please update your story listing by posting here to let me know the genre. I will do my best to label all the Legacies, but otherwise, please define your genre.November 26, 2014: I am recovering from some recent vision troubles associated with my MS, and I apologize for being unable to update this thread as quickly as I would've liked to. I am doing my best catching up with all the latest entries, but I need to take breaks and minimize how much time I spend looking at a computer screen right now. I hope you can understand that and be patient with me! I will continue to add the new stories to the Shared Stories list, and update any of the descriptions or links that needed it. Please give me a few days, but if your story hasn't been added or updated by the end of the weekend (November 30th at the latest) then please drop me a message. I don't want to miss any of your great stories! Thanks B) November 7, 2014: I updated the first post of this thread today to include additional information about networking. I wanted to make it more clear to members of the Sims 4 Storyteller Group that you are invited to post in this thread whenever you have a new chapter, interactive feature or supplemental content for your story. Please come back to this thread and let us know you have something new added, and please drop a direct link to the newest chapter, the new poll, video, etc. This will help people who are following your story to have quick access to your newest content right away. It will also help you because then readers of the thread can easily quote your post and comment specifically about your newest content. It can really help to get specific feedback quickly.

Frequently Asked QuestionsIs a Legacy story allowed?Yes, absolutely! Any story that you want to tell with Sims 4 that does not include inappropriate images or excessive inappropriate language can be shared with the group and be listed in the Shared Stories directory. Hint: an image of your Legacy Founder might make a nice story avatar ;) Furthermore, Legacy stories are their own Genre and must be listed as such.What counts as an inappropriate image/theme? I have a legacy I started but my sim has woohooed as part of the story.An "inappropriate image" would be something that the game would typically censor, as in adult type of imagery. The way the game depicts woohoo is not a problem, there's hearts and nothing inappropriate. All I mean is the use of certain mods and custom content that would result in images for adults only. Additionally, your story can contain mature themes that aren't even part of gameplay, just make sure images and language are suitable for a PG audience.(Clarification of inappropriate imagery)I have a mod that removes the mosaic and have occasionally had images of Sims showering or taking a bath and in one chapter an image that was a bit risqué but always positioned so that nothing would actually be showing (bare back and that kind of thing)So far, I've explored several pages of your thread and I see that you've used careful angles and none of the images would count as adult imagery. I need to be careful with words so they don't get changed to read "plum," and I apologize if that causes confusion to people who don't need simple, innocent words being censored all the time! Sometimes this site makes things unnecessarily difficult. Your images must not show the backside of a sim without the censor unless the sim is wearing some type of clothing that covers the center. Your images must not depict the frontal below the waist area of any male or female sim without clothing, the censor blur, or the area must be obscured by camera angle, props, other body parts such as legs, etc. Your images also must not show the entirely exposed chest of a female sim, the female chest must be at least partially obscured by the censor, clothing, body parts or the camera angle.I'm not sure if we are allowed to have multiple stories in this topic?Yes, you're allowed to as long as they're not posted at the same time. I'm listing the stories in the order received (unless a submission needs big corrections), so it wouldn't be fair to list multiple stories by the same author in a row. However, when a writer wishes to share a new story, they can elect to list their new story in their earlier spot in the list (and move the older story to the new, lower spot on the list) if the author wishes to present the newer work first.Is it possible to do story cross-overs with other members of the group?This question was not directly asked by one member, but rather a question put forth by several members who were interested in sharing their characters and doing some cross-over chapters. Personally, this is a really exciting idea to me! I am so happy because I wanted to bring storytellers together, and it has happened!! So, I am thrilled to say YES! you are free to negotiate a cross-over with other members of the Sims 4 Storyteller Group. Please note that no member is obligated to accept such a request, and all negotiations should take place via Private Messages or in your off-site communications (blog comments, etc) that you have developed with your storyteller friend. I also feel very strongly that all members need to be especially careful when agreeing to a cross-over or an exchange of characters and/or other story materials that you created. There is a very high potential for disagreements, hurt feelings, and ruined friendships, which is why I must caution all of you to be extremely cautious about the idea. With that said, if you feel confident in participating in a cross-over, you may do so. Any negative consequences that may occur must be dealt with outside of the Sims 4 Storyteller Group thread (this thread here) or any and all members involved in any upsetting public drama in this thread are subject to have their stories un-listed from the thread. Can I update my story avatar?Generally speaking, no. The purpose of the image is to provide a quick first impression to your potential readers (along with your brief description), to set your story apart from the other stories listed, to create a recognizable logo type of image that helps readers spot your story in the listing when they use it as a directory for their reading pleasure, etc. It would not be appropriate to change that image unless some terrible catastrophic event forced that to occur, and I would not wish that for you anyhow!

Popular ResourcesFree Blog ServicesWordpress.comBlogger.comTumblr.comWeebly.comLiveJournal.comFree Image Hosting Servicesphotobucket.comimgur.comimageshack.usWriting Resourcesdictionary.reference.comthesaurus.combehindthename.com (for character names)Simming ResourcesFamilyEcho.com is a site that helps you make a free family tree graphic! The game doesn't have an internal family tree, and even if it did, it's still nice to be able to share a graphic with your readers if the family tree is a major element of the story (like a Legacy story, for example). Here is an example of a Family Tree made by one of the members of the Sims 4 Storyteller Group using this service, if you want to see how it looks. Thanks to @aroseinbloom for sharing this resource! Here are some additional tips that might help you with your family tree graphics as well.If you know of other resources that should be listed here because they would be helpful to other Sims 4 Storyteller Group members, please post in this thread and let us know your recommendations for resources that you use!

I can see this is going to be a great group, I'm so excited to join!

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Starwing6
11 years ago
Shared Stories

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Uncertainty Principle by Starwing6/enkeli63 http://www.starwingsims.com/sims-stories/uncertainty-principle/
"A quantum mechanical serial drama that follows several families and powerful Dynasties. Some high strangeness is abound in this Sims 4 tale."
Genre: Sci-Fi

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Fletcher Legacy Challenge by MarkArch/AkramA http://sims4fletcher.blogspot.com/
"Not a usual legacy challenge, using caption, thought/speak bubbles, and some humor to help telling the story."
Genre: Legacy

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The Life and Times of.... by Celiria http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/782113/the-life-and-times-of/p1
"Follows the Green family line in the style of a narrated television series which bounces between their lives and my odd sense of humor."
Genre: unknown

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The Spirit's Truth by Springfairy556 http://spiritstruthremake.weebly.com/
"A story based on Disney's Haunted Mansion attraction(romance story)"
Genre: Romance

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The Wynngarden Legacy by JadeEmma http://thewynngardenlegacy.wordpress.com/
*description pending*
Genre: Legacy

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Casus Bella 2: Chapter One by Billmonaghan http://casusbella2.wordpress.com/
"One good thing about sharpening your video-gaming skill: It gets you out of housework!"
Genre: unknown

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Mint Legacy Challenge by Candy_Ellen /littleblackcat http://hicandyellen.blogspot.co.uk
"Follow Pepper Mint and hopefully her family in quirky adventures, legacy challenge style."
Genre: Legacy

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Gloomville Diaries by Simmerville http://simmerville.blogspot.com/p/gloomville.html
"Legacy founder, Ochana Mox, won a house. There's just one catch: the Secret Mission requires her descendants to unveil Gloomville's secrets."
Genre: Legacy

Robinson Family by RobinsonFam http://www.robinsonfamts4.com/
"The Robinson Family follows the daily lives and generations of a creative family in Willow Creek."
Genre: unknown

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The Washington Legacy by KingCobbler http://simschallenges.com/washington-legacy-sims-4-legacy/
"The life, times, and intermittent hilarity of the Washington family."
Genre: Legacy

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The Tanzanite Legacy- A Disney Princess Legacy Challenge by Hirondelle09 http://hirondelle09.wordpress.com/disney-legacy-challenge/
"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them"
Genre: Legacy

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Pruett Family Legacy by Jes2G http://pruettlegacy.wordpress.com
"A fun, drama-filled story about the life and times of the Pruett family in Willow Creek."
Genre: Legacy

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The Skinner Saga by ARoseInBloom http://theskinnerfamilylegacy.wordpress.com
"The life stories of the heirs of the family Skinner."
Genre: Legacy

O'Malley Tales by Silvereyes83 http://omalleylegacy.blogspot.com
"The ups and downs Rachael O'Malley faces after losing her mother and becoming Head of the Family."
Genre: Legacy

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The West Legacy by SimClara https://awestlegacy.wordpress.com/
"Does this even need a description? Come on guys, it's a Legacy Challenge, just read it. Nowwww. (I'll write you a poem, I promise)."
Genre: Legacy

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Big Brother The Red House by Lux Conant http://luxsimsworld.blogspot.com/p/bb-red-house.html
"8 strangers living together under one roof for 7 weeks. Making friends and enemies. Only one gets to live in the house until the end."
Genre: Challenge

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The Waite Legacy by Jufanzaly http://renplaysthesims.wordpress.com/tables-of-contents/
"Just a legacy chronicle, nothing too fancy, some comedy thrown in. ;) Maybe a hint of drama. MAYBE. Not really."
Genre: Legacy

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CathyTea's Sims 4 Blog by CathyTea https://cathytea.wordpress.com/
"This Sims 4 blog presents a collection of stories, including a legacy and various other challenges."
Genre: Legacy

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Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May by RachelRosebud http://rosebudsims.blogspot.com/
"A neighborhood rotation blog featuring the serial romantic exploits of Scarlet Firecracker. And EA pre-mades."
Genre: Drama

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Sisi Aset's Ascension by Jy-Mhan http://simcronomicon.blogspot.com/
"Sisi Aset possesses the Simcronomicon, a book that contains rituals that promises power. But can she sacrifice her heart for her longevity?"
Genre: Horror

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Ana Pringle by Carewren123 http://carewren123sims4.weebly.com/
"Sometimes life takes a turn for the unexpected. Ana has had to face tragedy. Through it all Ana is a loving mother to all her children."
Genre: Drama

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Pete's Legacy by MsPhy http://msphylegacy.wordpress.com/
"This is a Legacy Challenge story centering on the family started by founder Pete Legend."
Genre: Legacy

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A Song of Heirs and Spares by SummerSnows https://heirsandspares.wordpress.com/
"This story sees Aegon the Conqueror, of A Song of Ice and Fire, mistakenly teleported to Willow Creek, where he decides to found a legacy"
Genre: Legacy

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A Henry Story by simlady36 https://ahenrystory.wordpress.com/
"A legacy founded by my sim self Cathrine Henry"
Genre: Legacy

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Wren's Nest: An Apocalypse Story by Carewren123 http://wrensnest-ts4apocalypse.weebly.com/
"A strange disaster leaves Wren McDaniel alone struggling to survive. Can she build a new life? Or is this the end?"
Genre: Challenge

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The Gieke Legacy by Lynnwood http://giekelegacy.blogspot.com/
"Ten generations of geeky hilarity starting off with the Sims 2 premade, Chester Gieke. Full of oddball humor, written in a commentator style"
Genre: Legacy

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The Harrington Legacy by scarletlenoirre http://theharringtonlegacy.wordpress.com
"This follows the story of Eli Harrington formally known as Prince Elliott Abbas Severn as he rebuilds his life."
Genre: Legacy

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The Quinn Legacy by Euan Del Rey (EuanSim) http://thequinnlegacy.wordpress.com/
"The Quinns are a big, yet closely knit family established solely by matriarch Tanja. They're from humble roots, but what fortunes lie ahead?"
Genre: Legacy

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From the Ashes by candace92 https://ashesnevermore.wordpress.com/2014/12/24/1-1-ashes-nevermore/
"After the Annihilation, the daughter of the Saviour took it upon herself to rebuild the society her mom died to protect."
Genre: Post-Apocalypse

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meet the fosters by simlady36 http://simlady36.wordpress.com/
"2 sisters raise a bunch of foster children"
Genre: Drama

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Two Masks by Celiria http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/806844/two-masks/p1
"The story of the Two Masks Acting Troupe primarily focused around members Jessica St. Clair and Genesis Mills."
Genre: Drama

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Trust by Ariadne2001 http://simmerariadne2001.wordpress.com/sims-stories/trust/
"It follows the lives of several young adults. It shows how trust decides what choices you make in your life. Did they do the right thing?"
Genre: Sci-Fi

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A Simself Legacy by Jordan https://simsandsuch.wordpress.com/
"A legacy challenge started by my simself."
Genre: Legacy

Please visit http://www.simswriters.com/ to learn more about our official website and become a member.
Starwing6
11 years ago
Announcements

December 21, 2014: Thanks to all the amazing storytellers who have already participated in this group, and the success of this "little dream" has been so inspiring, so we have decided to create an official website for the group. It will have Discussion Forums for storytellers to talk about various things, and places for fans to talk too. It will have fun features for writers and readers--and interactive features such as contests, including screenshot contests that everyone can enjoy, even if they don't write stories. (We will also promote Sims YouTube stuff, such as Let's Plays and machinima.) There is a placeholder page at our new location http://www.simswriters.com/ and soon we will be testing the member's area, and then going live to the public in the New Year. Despite making a site to promote your work, we intend to maintain a presence here as well. Thank you again for your overwhelming support and inspiring talents!! You are all amazing Sims Writers B)

December 14, 2014: As a result of feedback regarding difficulty finding the type of story some readers are seeking, stories are now going to include their Genre. Please update your story listing by posting here to let me know the genre. I will do my best to label all the Legacies, but otherwise, please define your genre.

November 26, 2014: I am recovering from some recent vision troubles associated with my MS, and I apologize for being unable to update this thread as quickly as I would've liked to. I am doing my best catching up with all the latest entries, but I need to take breaks and minimize how much time I spend looking at a computer screen right now. I hope you can understand that and be patient with me! I will continue to add the new stories to the Shared Stories list, and update any of the descriptions or links that needed it. Please give me a few days, but if your story hasn't been added or updated by the end of the weekend (November 30th at the latest) then please drop me a message. I don't want to miss any of your great stories! Thanks B)

November 7, 2014: I updated the first post of this thread today to include additional information about networking. I wanted to make it more clear to members of the Sims 4 Storyteller Group that you are invited to post in this thread whenever you have a new chapter, interactive feature or supplemental content for your story. Please come back to this thread and let us know you have something new added, and please drop a direct link to the newest chapter, the new poll, video, etc.

This will help people who are following your story to have quick access to your newest content right away. It will also help you because then readers of the thread can easily quote your post and comment specifically about your newest content. It can really help to get specific feedback quickly.
Starwing6
11 years ago
Frequently Asked Questions

Is a Legacy story allowed?
Yes, absolutely! Any story that you want to tell with Sims 4 that does not include inappropriate images or excessive inappropriate language can be shared with the group and be listed in the Shared Stories directory. Hint: an image of your Legacy Founder might make a nice story avatar ;) Furthermore, Legacy stories are their own Genre and must be listed as such.

What counts as an inappropriate image/theme? I have a legacy I started but my sim has woohooed as part of the story.
An "inappropriate image" would be something that the game would typically censor, as in adult type of imagery. The way the game depicts woohoo is not a problem, there's hearts and nothing inappropriate. All I mean is the use of certain mods and custom content that would result in images for adults only.
Additionally, your story can contain mature themes that aren't even part of gameplay, just make sure images and language are suitable for a PG audience.

(Clarification of inappropriate imagery)
I have a mod that removes the mosaic and have occasionally had images of Sims showering or taking a bath and in one chapter an image that was a bit risqué but always positioned so that nothing would actually be showing (bare back and that kind of thing)

So far, I've explored several pages of your thread and I see that you've used careful angles and none of the images would count as adult imagery. I need to be careful with words so they don't get changed to read "plum," and I apologize if that causes confusion to people who don't need simple, innocent words being censored all the time! Sometimes this site makes things unnecessarily difficult. Your images must not show the backside of a sim without the censor unless the sim is wearing some type of clothing that covers the center. Your images must not depict the frontal below the waist area of any male or female sim without clothing, the censor blur, or the area must be obscured by camera angle, props, other body parts such as legs, etc. Your images also must not show the entirely exposed chest of a female sim, the female chest must be at least partially obscured by the censor, clothing, body parts or the camera angle.

I'm not sure if we are allowed to have multiple stories in this topic?
Yes, you're allowed to as long as they're not posted at the same time. I'm listing the stories in the order received (unless a submission needs big corrections), so it wouldn't be fair to list multiple stories by the same author in a row. However, when a writer wishes to share a new story, they can elect to list their new story in their earlier spot in the list (and move the older story to the new, lower spot on the list) if the author wishes to present the newer work first.

Is it possible to do story cross-overs with other members of the group?
This question was not directly asked by one member, but rather a question put forth by several members who were interested in sharing their characters and doing some cross-over chapters. Personally, this is a really exciting idea to me! I am so happy because I wanted to bring storytellers together, and it has happened!! So, I am thrilled to say YES! you are free to negotiate a cross-over with other members of the Sims 4 Storyteller Group. Please note that no member is obligated to accept such a request, and all negotiations should take place via Private Messages or in your off-site communications (blog comments, etc) that you have developed with your storyteller friend. I also feel very strongly that all members need to be especially careful when agreeing to a cross-over or an exchange of characters and/or other story materials that you created. There is a very high potential for disagreements, hurt feelings, and ruined friendships, which is why I must caution all of you to be extremely cautious about the idea. With that said, if you feel confident in participating in a cross-over, you may do so. Any negative consequences that may occur must be dealt with outside of the Sims 4 Storyteller Group thread (this thread here) or any and all members involved in any upsetting public drama in this thread are subject to have their stories un-listed from the thread.

Can I update my story avatar?
Generally speaking, no. The purpose of the image is to provide a quick first impression to your potential readers (along with your brief description), to set your story apart from the other stories listed, to create a recognizable logo type of image that helps readers spot your story in the listing when they use it as a directory for their reading pleasure, etc. It would not be appropriate to change that image unless some terrible catastrophic event forced that to occur, and I would not wish that for you anyhow!
Starwing6
11 years ago
Popular Resources

Free Blog Services
Wordpress.com
Blogger.com
Tumblr.com
Weebly.com
LiveJournal.com

Free Image Hosting Services
photobucket.com
imgur.com
imageshack.us

Writing Resources
dictionary.reference.com
thesaurus.com
behindthename.com (for character names)

Simming Resources
FamilyEcho.com is a site that helps you make a free family tree graphic! The game doesn't have an internal family tree, and even if it did, it's still nice to be able to share a graphic with your readers if the family tree is a major element of the story (like a Legacy story, for example). Here is an example of a Family Tree made by one of the members of the Sims 4 Storyteller Group using this service, if you want to see how it looks. Thanks to @aroseinbloom for sharing this resource! Here are some additional tips that might help you with your family tree graphics as well.

If you know of other resources that should be listed here because they would be helpful to other Sims 4 Storyteller Group members, please post in this thread and let us know your recommendations for resources that you use!
markdamh
11 years ago
I can see this is going to be a great group, I'm so excited to join!
markdamh
11 years ago
Is legacy story allowed? Even if not I'm planning on making other story in my blog too.
Starwing6
11 years ago
Story Title: Uncertainty Principle
Author Name: Starwing6/enkeli63
Story URL: http://wp.me/PyFTk-KE
Brief Description: A quantum mechanical serial drama that follows several families and powerful Dynasties. Some high strangeness is abound in this Sims 4 tale.
Story Avatar:
http://www.starwingdigital.com/sims/media/UPav.jpg
markdamh
11 years ago
here's my legacy post: sims4fletcher.blogspot.com/

I already post a thread but nobody ever comment :'( maybe because I'm still a new member and can't post link! Well I'm working on that!
markdamh
11 years ago
Story Title: Fletcher Legacy Challenge
Author Name: MarkArch/AkramA
Story URL: sims4fletcher.blogspot.com/
Brief Description: Not a usual legacy challenge, using caption, thought/speak bubbles, and some humor to help telling the story.
Story Avatar: 2.bp.blogspot.com/-yMLWbCZR8o0/VFeHBeh_0VI/AAAAAAAAAm4/ha7ROwJJuZE/s220/for.fw.png

Thanks
Starwing6
11 years ago
@AkramA, I've added your story to the list. I hope that everything appears as it should B)

I encourage you to share any helpful tips you have for other storytellers, or any good resources you've come across! These things are certain to earn you a lot of Likes, and soon you'll have enough posts, likes and LOLs to be able to post links and images in the forums.