How much of an 'actual' spanking do you want in a story?

I try to use all the eupheisms I can find for bottom, but it's just to please the eye of the reader. It might sound silly, but I like the word "bottom" so much, actually finding it erotic, that I don't mind having it repeated a dozen times in the same paragraph. I must admire it though, with your vast production, that you can manage to get variation into the descriptions.

I've both seen and received several paddlings with a wooden paddle, some by masters of the craft in my days as a student. I never saw or received one that raised blisters. I did have a 5th grade teacher who had a knot fall out of her paddle while giving someone a pants warming. She held up the paddle with a hole in it to show the class and said, "as you can see, my paddle now has a hole in it, it's good for blisters now, anyone care to try it?"

If it's okay with our hosts to post it here I can, otherwise I can send it to you electronically.

I am not a doctor, but aren't blisters just a de-lamination of the outer skin caused by either abrasive rubbing or an infection under the skin. Severe paddlings are more likely to cause deep bruising or at worst break the skin.

There are pics on line which show the results of extreme paddling and some do appear to be real. I don't recall any blisters displayed, just severe bruising and occasionally lacerations.

Very interesting discussion. I agree that a mere allusion to a spanking in an otherwise vanilla story (providing it is a good story) can allow the imagination to soar but I do like a blow by blow description too.
I spend more time writing than reading and am a great believer in surrounding spankings by a believable and readable story and allowing real character development and will, rarely, write a story about a spanking but not describing it.
Thinking back I think what I try to do is create the self-standing story leading up to a spanking but then describe the actual event in some detail. That is what I appreciate in others' stories too.
Having read the various comments above I am now minded to write a story based outside the head's study where a number of girls are waiting for punishment and hearing what is happening to their friends as one by one they are invited to enter. OK, perhaps our narrator, last in line, could tell us what happens to her--on the other side of that door.

Geoffrey Stirling.

Hello,
Yes, spanking action, indeed, but there must be a strong plot and good conflict of character. And characters need to stand out. I love creating characters and making them come to life.
I try to write school stories that do tell a story, which slowly builds up to the CP. And my stories tend to be long
Having said that, I do respect and accept that many folk here don't like my stuff, particularly my latest five part effort. But I love writing! I love creating! And there shall always be attention to detail.
Yes, it disappoints me that my stories are not well received, but as I say, I do respect readers' thoughts and what they want to read. Perhaps I might try some shorter plots with less detail and see how readers feel.
Thank you, all
Keep writing! And keep reading
Paul Jackson.

It is always nice to get compliments, but there are probably many people who enjoy your stories and never make a comment.

I think a lot depends on how people relate to the opening scene and the characters in the first couple of paragraphs as to whether they continue reading or not, and the length of the story is not so important if they get hooked.

I have been pleasantly surprised how many American members enjoy any stories set in the UK, in the same way as I enjoy their US paddling sagas.

Hello, Brosse6

Thank you so much.

You are absolutely correct: the opening is of prime importance. The more I think of it, I do believe I have got the opening wrong. I put my hands up to that. I should have began with an impact statement like:

"Gemma knew she was going to be caned on her return to school.'

Rather, I've embarked upon a rambling start with Gemma on a beach in Spain, when she should have been in school, with her going through a variety of different emotions. It rambled on for too long, as did a later scene when Gemma joined her parents at a restaurant. But in my defence, what I wrote is relevant to the overall story. It just needed to be snappier.

I have worked very hard on my characters and in the main, I'm pleased with the story, and I only wish readers would see it through and read it. and perhaps give me some much appreciated feedback. None of us can improve as writers unless we get feedback.

As it stands, I feel a tad deflated, and with Part 4 in the library queue, I'm struggling to find the inspiration to write part 5!

My thoughts are with another project and a different genre. For I do question the popularity of school stories here, and thus, I have an idea for a husband & wife story, not exceeding 7,000 words.
My hope readers might like that.

Again, I thank you, kindly, Brosse.

Best wishes,

Paul Jackson

I enjoy seeing enough detail to make the plotline work, and don't mind some clichés to get the points across. I don't care for brutality or too clinical plotlines.
Other words that work besides 'bottom' are 'backside' & 'rump'. Then there are 'bum' in UK themed stories, and 'derriere' in French influenced ones. Of course in some stories, 'ass' can work.

Personally, I often find the build up to a spanking to be as enjoyable if not more so than the actual spanking. In my own stories I've always tried to make the build up believable while teasing the spanking to come. I mean for those of us who are inclined to like spanking the buildup is basically foreplay. It can only make the actual event more enjoyable.