Update as of 22/03/2019
Ratio: 201:1
I think it is worsening. Idk what to do for increasing collections. Can anybody give tips?

    Reinesse Yup! There seems to be more fantasy titles (although it’s the romance ones that get contracted most), but in terms of reader popularity, they don’t seem to seek them out as much as romance.

    PoppyQueen Which book is that?

          PoppyQueen is this Crimson Love? Strange, since the interest seems consistent. Readership can be fickle. Growing as an author also means acknowledging readership will fluctuate at a varied level according seasons and emerging trends. That's why I track my ratios frequently, so I can try to trend the fluctuation as much as possible.

          Right now, I'm getting interest due to the LGBT writing prompt. Once that prompt dies, my guess the interest will drop off. My stories will hit a silent time again, which I will use to revise posts, work on new content and promotions.

          The silent periods are the times to revise or stockpile new posts; high interest is the time to go for broke with pestering promotions. Use each stage to boost or better your story when they occur.

              I published my novel on 19th March 2019 and currently, there are 6 chapters.
              Today (26th March 2019), my collection to view ratio is-
              1:215

              Is it any good?

                Veronica8 I really liked your idea of maintaining an active and a dormant period between writing. Thanks for the info!

                  Veronica8 Opposite for me~ I wonder though whether I prefer getting more reads (could be fake views) or more collections.

                  Although people do add books and don’t read right away, I think collections still signify more “real” reads rather than just passerbys. Technically, 50 chapters should equal 50 views.

                  Collections haven’t changed much for MWTL, but at least it’s no longer above the 1000 ratio. :) I was thinking I might receive more drops, but luckily not.

                  As for the contest piece, I was delighted for a very short while with a ratio in the double digits 😱
                  But now it’s grown to be even worse than MWTL hahaha! Although still few, I’m strangely gaining more with MWTL than the contest piece. Maybe people saw the contest piece, but it wasn’t their cup of tea and MWTL was? Or maybe they migrated over lol.

                  EDIT: Wrong math, I’m thinking I have 10k views! It’s not worse after all. So stupid of me duh

                      Chryiss I wonder though whether I prefer getting more reads (could be fake views) or more collections.

                      My assumptions since I've been tracking my stats.
                      Views is:

                      • Casually reading in one go without intention of adding to collection.
                      • Was redirected to the story via another area (e.g Twitter), don't need to be member to read just bookmark link and read on.
                      • Checking at the book page in passing.
                      • An aggregator site poaching to pirate and pass the story freely to others on their links.

                      Collection add:

                      • Genuine WN reader intending to read. Hasn't yet, but the interest is there.
                      • WN reader loyally reads story from library (best reason).

                      Either are solid read interest whether it's known or not.

                        Chryiss XD lol. I thought the BL would be a dead giveaway. I guess I tend to have other things going on in the stories.

                          6 days later

                          Today's batch. Lots of growth. I haven't been doing much. The free paperback for Zaldizko doesn't seem to be enticing :thinking: I'm thinking, if a person's P-Stone total is higher than mine, I'll post them a Zaldizko branded 8GB USB stick.

                          Zaldizko {BL} Ratio 333:1 ↑24

                          To My Sunflower {BL} 440:1 ↑60

                          To Like A Man {BL} 308:1 ↑32

                            Veronica8 Really nice continous growth each time you post!

                            My ratios have increased since last time, but it might be a crossover effect with the contest submission story. However, the reader country composition is quite different.

                            The sad thing is I suspect the tree story will soon surpass MWTL in collections. XD It already has a twice as good ratio. So much for better quality => better story => more readers lol.

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