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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.

Today's batch. Continue to be amazed and baffled.

Zaldizko {BL} Ratio 356:1 ↑1

To My Sunflower {BL} 432:1 ↑8

To Like A Man {BL} 296:1 ↑12

Veronica8 Eh. You know, I just realized that all of your stories are BL! Idk why that never fully dawned on me.

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.

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.

Chryiss So much for better quality => better story => more readers lol.

Clearly we're talking about a different story sharing site :smile_cat:

Veronica8 Oh I’m just talking about my two books and how one is thoughtfully planned out while the other isn’t and on the spot. XD

yunisao nice

Chryiss I was being cheeky Sometimes stories told out of the head can work out just as well. That's why it pays to never put off a story.

Veronica8 Thanks. Idk what’s an indication of a good ratio for views/collections but just glad that I have some readers lol.

yunisao I'd say that's a very good ratio! :D Basically anything under 500 is good imo. Over a thousand, which I had for a long time, I would consider as atrocious XD

So adding a new story to the list. Not going to attract much being infrequently updated since I have other story priorities. I added in a chapter for it today. I wrote this story years ago, even pitched it to a big brand publisher for fantasy genre and was given a response with fantasy potential, but no on the same-sex relationship. LGBT was not an element in fantasy stories. So, trying again in this day and age. Even still... sigh.

Dragoneth {BL} Opening ratio 1250:1

Zaldizko {BL} Ratio 333:1 ↑24

To My Sunflower {BL} 440:1 ↑60

To Like A Man {BL} 308:1 ↑32

Veronica8 That’s sad to hear. I wonder if they’d be okay with it now? The environment is a little better it seems; although, it’s still a little intolerant sadly.

I mean I just had to read a story for history class narrated inside the minds/thinking of domestic terrorists, so if that flies, I don’t see why BL can’t.

Chryiss I think these times are better since there is a lot more stuff being discussed out in the open thanks to social media. More people are wanting to be accepting and inclusive.

Certainly places like Webnovel, Wattpad and RoyalRoad are giving writers the chance to write non mainstream stories.

I feel more confident now that I can publish the works I want and give respect to my characters. So, it's all good. Just a bit more of a struggle to find an audience in comparison to your standard mainstream romances and genre stories.

Veronica8 Holy cow 7 bookies! x_x
And here it was an endeavor for me to try juggling 2.... :joy:

TapReads.... *comes back after searching....

Dang it! All the pretty art/book covers has me hooked! Now I feel compelled to read these stories too, UGH! What have you done to me, making me fall into another abyss!