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12/6/21, 12:29 AM
I just wanted to chime in to tell the author to take heart - a lack of comments doesn't necessarily mean a lack of interest. Stories that instantly generate a lot of comments does not necessarily mean the story is well-loved, it could be any number of things. It might be controversial, it might be a *well-loved author* who people are very excited to see post a story, it might be a continuation of a story that people have been waiting for for months (or even longer) to appear, and lastly -it might strike a nerve and have made people upset. I can think of a few instances off the top of my head where a story generates a lot of comments and not really in a good way. Since you are writing a lengthy serialized story you must also keep in mind that the sheer number of chapters can be off-putting to potential new readers who are looking for a quick wank. Hopefully you grabbed your audience early on, when you do that they will tend to follow the story until the end (unless you upset them and they discontinue reading in which case you very much might get a comment expressing their disappointment). One trick that authors of serials use is to solicit feedback at the end of the story, ask your audience to vote on the direction the next chapter will take, ask the audience to suggest kinks they would you to include, or even invite them to suggest the fate of a character. Finally, on a technical note: in a serialized story once a tag is used it applies to all the stories in the series. People who have that tag blocked will not see any of your stories pop up in their feed. This is probably a good thing, but it can be unfortunate. Perhaps the author wanted to segregate a controversial kink into a single chapter of the story so that people who are turned off by it can easily skip it. But those who are blocking that tag because it is an extreme turn-off or a hard limit will not see the serial at all. It is something to keep in mind, but not something to obsess over.

Dylan
12/6/21, 7:05 AM
@amul hi Amul and you for your answer I was thinking about methods to get more interest, like a "real" author who tries to sell a novel, not just write for the fun of it. I now realize that tag "Brainwash" is sticking and might reduce the potential readers. But you are right, its there and it will stick. I guess i will just go on writing till i get tired of it ;-) Or as long as i get feedback ;-))))

12/6/21, 8:43 AM
Hey @Dylan - I saw amul's comment earlier, and I've been thinking about it a bit. I've had some success in getting comments on my stories, so I thought I'd share what works for me. - **Write the stories that you're excited to write.** If the topic of your story is interesting to you, it will be interesting to some other people. You will never please everyone, and you shouldn't try. Over time, the readers who love your stories will recognize your name and jump to read your new material. - **Write lots.** Some stories will be hits, and you might not even know why. I can't tell you how a story will be received before I publish it – I just publish it and see what the reaction is. Some stories don't get a ton of comments, some get plenty of feedback. As a bonus, I've found that the more I write, the better my stories get, and I get more feedback more often. - **Ask for comments.** Sometimes at the bottom of a story, I'll put a short paragraph asking people to comment. Comments are really what keep me going, and I'm upfront about that. Recently I've been using that space to pimp my Patreon, and I've noticed a decrease in the number of comments I get here. It doesn't hurt to tell people you like comments. - **Keep series' short.** Every series I've ever written has had a drop off in the number of readers with each chapter. When people lose interest, they're gone, they rarely skip a chapter and pick the story up later. Sometimes I split up the themes I want to talk about into different stories – otherwise I'm going to end up writing something too long to reasonably keep attention. When you do want a longer series, try to produce chapters frequently. My series' with the least drop off are the ones that I released daily or every couple of days. Other authors have said weekly is the best frequency and it works for them. You're going to have a pace that works for you. - **Write interesting summaries.** Your readers need to know what your story is about up front. I used to write summaries that tried to leave some mystery. Now I write summaries that actually summarize the story in the broad strokes. I won't give away the twists, but I will tell the reader what the story is about. Readers have a lot of choices and good summaries help them find stories they're interested in reading. Anyhow, I know that's a heck of a lot of unsolicited advice. I hope some part of it is helpful to you. And remember – this is just a bunch of people writing smut for eachother on the internet – have fun with it!

Dylan
12/6/21, 8:59 AM
@Derek Williams: Thx Derek! I guess i will use a few ideas i had and put this story to a well deserved rest ;-) before i start a new one. @All three of you guys: Ur giving me good advice i guess. I will at least try and do my best !
12/6/21, 7:16 AM
yes, let'see Alfredo start with Gavin
Ben
12/6/21, 6:15 AM
This series keeps getting better and better! Always so excited to see a new chapter/story from you!! <3
first ever comment!
12/6/21, 2:09 AM
I don't have much to say except man I love this series (and all of your writing!)

12/6/21, 5:08 AM
Oh wow, thanks! Very flattered that this is your first comment! @first ever comment!
Blackjinx123
12/6/21, 4:01 AM
YAY! I'm so happy you decided to continue this. It's wonderfully written, a true delight from start to finish. I especially loved Aiden's inner monologue and sense of humor. The dark entity he's dealing with is fascinating, especially how he can shift and alter reality and change a person. I cant wait to learn more! Omar's a saucy little piece and the scene with him were scorching hot, and i really enjoyed seeing those two bullies who got what was coming to them. I'm so excited for the next chapter! I need to know who the little spy is and i so want to see more of Preston's new personality, not to mention how/if Ian gets his own punishment for being a good contender for worst parent ever. keep it up, dear author!
abc123
12/6/21, 3:13 AM
Morreeee plzzzzzzzz~~~ So hot!

Blackjinx123
12/6/21, 3:42 AM
@abc123, there will be more, i promise! ch. 20 is in the works right now. thank you, I'm glad you like it!
12/3/21, 3:58 AM
Holy fuck, man. This is truly epic in scope and execution. Well fucking done.

Blackjinx123
12/6/21, 3:40 AM
@Dace, thank you so much! i did my best and I'm so happy you enjoyed it :D
12/4/21, 3:15 PM
I can't wait for the next chapter! I know you said that Gabe is the main star of it, but I'm so excited for Marc to finally give Sam the fucking of a lifetime. Can't wait to see that!

12/6/21, 3:04 AM
Thanks! I don't have an exact timeline, but the next two chapters are both in drafts. I'll hopefully have the next chapter published before the end of the month. @Elmara
12/6/21, 1:49 AM
There's nothing silly about a hairy, sweaty blonde armpit. That's the stuff fantasies are made of!
12/6/21, 1:26 AM
I love the premise! The robot didn't quite do it for me though. A little too cartoony and too impersonal.