You forgot a few steps 
Write games in CScript > Decide it needs more editing > Rewrite sections > Re-edit > Write some more > Ask feedback from community > Realise there's still heaps that needs changing > Edit more > Write more > Procrastinate (Extra points for starting another project during this phase) Write more > Host a "final" beta test > More editing and polishing > host a final, final beta > Polish > Submit to HG :D (Ok maybe that's just me?)
Seriously though, there’s no right or wrong way to set up a choice game. There are a few things that might be worth keeping in mind (especially with recommened playthough length, when and how to branch in particular, don’t have the links on hand but they should turn up in a search, there’s also some useful premade code around for things like gender flipping the MC) but basically pick something you enjoy writing and go from there. I’d strongly recommend asking the forums when you’ve got something up and running, you can get some good feedback there 
Here you go (How to see code) How To See Other Games' Code (current info posted in OP and Post 146 on 6/18/19)