I would like to know if I am doing something wrong, or doing something right with my story.
I am getting concerned that maybe others are loosing interest in it, and am thinking of possibly pulling the plug on it seems how, The comments on my story, is getting rarer and rarer, and sometimes none at all. examples (13 and 16)
I enjoy writting the story, in fact I was hopeing to contiinue it for a rather long time, its hardly just begun, even where it is now, as I planned to continue wtritting it for many more monthes or even years, like an episode as each instalment.
I would like to know, what am I doing right, what am I doing wrong?
I don't mean to sound rude, or inconsiderate, for those of you who have posted coments and private messages about my storie, I thank yous for it, but I would like to know what everyone thinks of it. It only takes a few minutes to type a comment. I would love to hear others feedback, if you are embarressed to have others see a comment your writting, I dont mind you posting a private message, its just I would love to hear how others took my story, did you love it, did you feel excited, adventurous, envyious etc. Did you feel angry, upset or hurt, I like to laern from my mistakes and my successfull undertakings, its what not only helps me to grow, it helps others too. I read comments in each and every story aI write and read, to learn what to do and what not to do. It helps, and thats all I want to know.
I don't want to pull the plug, I really don't but I am getting worried if its worth writting it if I feel no one else is going to be happy with it. I get some, few people writting to me and telling me its a great story, that it should be published. BUt the many read I get verses voting and comenting, is very low.
Please I would love to hear from all of yous, I know I sound like a babbling idiot, but trust me. I want to hear from everyone.
hopes to hear from all of yous soon;
with love and hugs,
Erin Amelia Fletcher
Comments
I cannot
comment yet. I have saved all chapters in a .doc and it is on the list to be read, but haven't got there yet.
I Say Continue, Because
There has been a glut of new stories being postes, and Sephrena has been reposting the classics, and we have the upcoming contest, starting tomorrow. Why not make the next installment fit the contest?
May Your Light Forever Shine
May Your Light Forever Shine
I'd like to get 100 votes too! :(
I read your first chapter, and made a comment, but since then I have been moving and flying all over the country getting abused by ticket agents, my hearing aids are making me have a sore throat, and I didn't get to go to bed with a man I was having dinner with the other night.
There are just a couple or so Authors here who have a good bead on their target audience. Myself, I write about what I feel. I seem to get a few votes and a few comments on each story, but if I was doing this for a living, I'd be driving a 10 year old Celica, and living in a cheap apartment.
Write to make yourself happy, and screw the votes and comments. Tis a fickle audience we have ere n they be paticular to certain peculiar tastes. :)
Khadija
Keep at it, sweetheart!
Please be encouraged; a reminder that someone was kind enough to pass to me; many of our readers don't feel comfortable writing; they have yet to gain their "voice" as a sister mentioned to me, and some don't even feel that what they have to say is the right thing or written well enough. In fact, some might not even vote for the same reason; they are coming from a place of doubt and insecurity, and your story may be even the first time they've identified positively with something or someone in this community. You do have some dedicated readers; over 500 have read your latest chapter, and your series has been well received, from what I can see of previous comments. You write, first and foremost, because it's part of what you do and who you are. Keep creating, knowing that while some might not say it, there are a lot of folks who adore your work, and in reading your work have perhaps come to know you a little better as well.
"She was born for all the wrong reasons but grew up for all the right ones." Che Dio ti benedica! 'drea
Love, Andrea Lena
Please continue
I am enjoying the story but as I do most my reading through my iPhone I don't comment as I hate trying to type on such a small keyboard with my fat fingers. I'll try to comment more, but no promises. :)
Huggles,
Winnie
Huggles,
Winnie
Comments might not be the best judge
I know what your feeling, we all look for comments, the more the better but what might be a better indication of reader's interest is the read counts and the growth relationship between different chapters, if those fall off dramatically after a chapter or two, than investigation might be in line, perhaps some readers have been turned off? It has and continues to be a busy month for the residents of this site and that may also affect the comments.
For what it was worth. DM
Re: Like water to the sea...
Dear Erin,
I don’t like to comment publicly on another author’s work so I truly hope you do not mind me doing so in this manner. :) I have been saving your work to file. It is a long story and is definitely on my ‘to read’ list.
Since you’ve made a sincere request, I have gone back and read several parts of your story; more with a critical eye than for ‘fun’. There is nothing wrong with your writing. Most of us are amateur writers and as far as that goes, you are better than most.
What is somewhat troublesome for me is your statement regarding the continuation of this work based on whether or not your story is being received. If only one person reads your tale and enjoys it, then your efforts were worth while because you’ve brightened the life of someone, even for a little while.
The real question is why are you writing? A dear friend of mine writes on this site. She is down right prolific. Hardly a day passes that I don’t see something written with her name attached. She writes sentimental, gentle, and very ‘healing’ pieces to appease the pain within her own life. She writes from the heart.
I am compelled to write as well. I write about my life which was not sentimental or gentle. The one story I have on this site was based on someone else’s work. I have about a dozen stories that I may or may not post. They are not sentimental, or gentle, or kind. They are based on the lives of people who have suffered childhood abuses. Some of these stories are truly horror stories. I write to help get them out of my head.
There truly aren’t enough tales like yours and it would be a shame for you to stop writing. But this is up to you, not us…your readers (or lack thereof). If you have two hundred chapters…I would urge you to write them even if they get only one hit (mine!).
May Your Words Flow Like Water to the Sea…
Kelly (an otherwise silent fan) :)