How is it that readers can read something brilliant and not be motivated to click on the kudos button or leave a comment? The authors here, many of whom are exceptional, deserve our thanks! They work hard to post wonderful, well crafted, stories and we, for the most part, ignore them. It's not right! How much effort does it really take to click that button in thanks?
The story that brought this all on is: http://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/fiction/47794/good-enough-4 . You can read my comment there. I know we don't all like the same things, but the authors of stories we do read deserve our thanks! I understand that deeply psychological stories based in reality aren't everyone's cup of tea, but then I won't read sissy, french maid, or humiliation stories either.
My point is: Whatever and whoever you read, THANK THE AUTHOR!
Toddy Bear
Comments
The way it works
The kudo system is something of a mystery. There are some authors who get a ton every night and there are others who get left behind. I know I have a ton of people following Unreachable but not once in the 5 weeks of posting the story have I been the top kudo getter. I think people give kudos for different reasons. One reason is that they like the story. Another reason is because they don't want to offend an author who has made it known that they are thinking about quitting and they don't want that. I have come to the conclusion that no matter how well I write a story, I will be a second tier author on this site. It's okay. There are authors who post more frequently and have that bit of a fan base built up. I have my own fan base and I love them, they just don't all kudo. I think, with me, those who would kudo buy my work on Amazon and that evens everything out and I am, by far, the most reviewed author on Amazon out of Transgender fiction and that's a bonus.
In the end, authors have to find their worth outside of external praise and that is difficult. It is difficult for me (I take criticism hard). We all look for validation and mine is in numbers and it is hard to get away from it. Reads, Kudos, sales, reviews, fans on my fan page. But, sometimes the best validation is reading through my work and crying or laughing and knowing that "hey, this is pretty damn good."
Katie Leone (Katie-Leone.com)
Writing is what you do when you put pen to paper, being an author is what you do when you bring words to life
I second that motion
I am always sending a thank you & kudos to the authors by personal P M for their time in creating & posting the stories for our enjoyment KUDOS to all the wonderful creative people here at BCTS
I Agree
I admit I don't comment enough. Thank You Authors on this web site for all the great stories you give us. and agree on the editing can't always be left to editing programs since this site has world wide writers from world wide and not all writers understand English are even the different in how English is written in different countries that have it. I see all of it all the time with those in GB and Downunder with what we have here in the USA. Thanks!
Richard
Types of recognition
Many years ago, I started writing for personal reasons. I soon discovered I enjoyed the positive feedback I received for some of my stories. I did get upset when I received negative feedback. I am human. Not long ago I thought about removing all my stories. I did look up the instructions on how to delete stories, but could not find the delete button. The reason I wanted to delete the stories, I felt I was wasting space. Most of my stories receive very few comments or kudos. The only reason I have not asked Erin to delete my stories is because I noticed I have a fair amount of reads compared to some authors who have many more comments.
Robin
RobinDiaz
Havent looked at it yet.
Its not completed yet.
All in a name?
I just wonder whether the two words on the Kudos button inhibit some from pressing.
The words are "Good Story" rather than "Thank You".
I suspect many readers hover over the button and say, "Was it really a GOOD story? How does it rate compared with some of the best stories I have ever read? Hmm, no I won't click on it."
I always use the button to say Thank You to the author for writing and publishing something I have read to the end and enjoyed, and I believe from the comments I see, there is a general consensus that is what the button is for.
Perhaps if the words were changed, it might make a difference?