What kind of like to kudo rating on AO3 should I consider a success? I posted my first fic back in ages, but it got about 40 hits and 6 kudos, I don't knkw how to feel about that ratio. Is it worth continuing if I want it to be seen?
if you wrote it, it’s already considered a success. please don’t let strangers’ approvals be the thing that determines your works’ worth and values, and whether or not they are “successful enough”.
sure, kudos and comments are great and deeply appreciated, but they aren’t the reason why I write. like, the thing about fanfics is that it’s a hobby and something you do for fun. and the thing about hobbies and something you do for fun is that you do it for yourself and your own enjoyment. you don’t do it for strangers or their approval. since you asked me, I can only speak for myself — I write for me. not for anybody else. not for strangers on the internet. me. because this is my hobby and also my passion, my source of comfort and a form of self-care. so if I wrote it, it’s a success and I am proud of myself for it. you should be proud of yourself too.
