Do you have any advice for people who are new, have posted a few fics and not gotten much of a response? My fics never do well. I get 0-2 short comments and a few kudos. It makes me feel like I must be a horrible writer and no one wants to read my fics. I donât write for the comments (I â¤ď¸ writing), but it does make me want to stop sharing my fics because I feel bad every time I do. I hope I donât sound bad for asking. I almost wish people would say they hate it if they do just to say something.
Hello, dear! You definitely donât sound bad for asking. Iâm fairly certain youâre not a horrible writer. I still havenât seen any horrible writers in the rhink fandom. I really wish I could tell you some kind of secret recipe for getting people to read your fics but I donât think there is one. Hereâs what I did (maybe itâll help):
I wrote things Iâd love to read myself (I still do). I know this is an obvious thing to say but I think itâs the most important one. If you love what youâre writing it comes through in the story (and even if the writing is not the best there is, people will still like it because theyâll see youâre passionate about it).
Interact! Like obnoxiously interact with your peers. Reply to their posts. Re-blog. DM if youâre up for it. Make your presence in the fandom known. People like to read their mutuals/friends fics. Iâm pretty sure the only reason my fics started getting more reads was because I kept pestering everyone here. :D
Maybe get a beta (if you donât already have one). Itâs nice to have at least one person who is excited about your stuff and cheers you on. Also, talking your story through with someone is a great way to make it even better.
Iâm sorry I canât help you more. :( I really really hope you donât stop sharing your writing but I do get the way you feel after youâve posted something you love and it doesnât get as much attention as it deserves. Itâs not a nice feeling. I hope things will pick up for you. And I hope youâll keep writing because writing is the best. ^^
Thanks for the question. â¤ď¸














