Avalondra You rock...💖 Your novel is one of the best I read in romance genre...I don't know how long it took you to get this far.... But yeah now I read yours and think that I should write a novel like this.

Well everyone should have felt like that when reading at least one novel.

Any form of inspiration can keep you pushing to write... Even if it's your favorite author/novel.

      LOVE097 This is so sweeeet thank you 🥰🥰 Your words gave me a lot of motivation 💖 I already save your book to my lib, I will be waiting for your story and more chapss~ fighting for us!

          Let me apologize in advance. I'm about to be that one person who breaks the streak of encouragement so...go ahead and skip this.

          Okay, Ima be frank.

          I started writing because I wanted people to know my name. In the world of weebs, k-pop fans, and anything where Asia is involved, I want people to know my name. I want people, in the middle of a conversation about how Sasuke could've been the MC of Naruto, say: "Yo, did you read that one story from FMA" or " Yo, did you hear that FMA is about to do an animated series"

          I didn't start writing because I want to perfect my craft, I started writing so that I could be known as the next Iseyama or Togashi. I didn't start writing because I wanted to find my purpose, I started writing so that that one YouTuber does that one review about why "Loose Screws Sucks and Here's Why".

          Even though I want to tell a story that makes a person look at life in a different light, I didn't initially have that thought. I wanted to be idolized. I want my work to be up there with Bleach, One Piece, and Pokemon. Hell, I even want my work to be apart of Boku No Pico or Overflow.

          Tower Of God and God Of Highschool are getting a hella lot of attention. I want to be apart of that. But what gets me down isn't the lack of attention I'm getting on my novel. What gets me down is the fact that SIU and Youngchan Hwang weren't known until years went by or even a whole decade. Even Solo Leveling took time until it got recognition and became a comic and even into an adaptation.

          I'm an impatient person, I want to instantly get put in the spotlight, and what gets me down is the fact that I'm only known to a few authors or people. What gets me down is the fact that no one is talking about how intricate Loose Screws is. What gets me down is the fact that I'm not getting reviewed by Scamboli Reviews his damn self.

          As an underdog writer, I have to accept the fact that it will take time for people to recognize my potential. So to all my underdog writers out there, keep this in mind:

          It will take time, but you'll get the attention that you wished for.

          Now, if you go ahead and drop a story that could've become the next Death Note, go ahead, but when Loose Screws is up on its pedal stool and so many other great works, don't start complaining, because I already told you...

          You just have to wait.

          I started writing for fun and to pass time. I've now gotten more serious and I would like to have some feedback for my stories. I mean I've put so much effort in my chapters and I usually say I rush it in the authors note. I want to keep writing but when you get almost zero feedback from the readers and only four collections it gets pretty annoying. I've been debating on stopping the story but those four people who added it to their library are who I'm writing for now. I don't even know if they have read the story or just added it to their library because it looks interesting. I understand I'm not the best at writing but I've tried so hard to make myself and the people around me happy with the stories I make. I feel so joyful when someone adds my story to their library and then after one collection I don't get one for another month or longer. When I don't get any feedback from the reader I can't improve my story. I've read some of the top stories and most of it is romance...which I suck at writing so I rather not write a cringe worthy book. I know I'm rambling and some of this doesn't make sense but I promise I'm just getting my frustrations out. I also don't even know if I'm a good writer or not. My grammar is decent but is it enough because I'm not very good with describing emotions.

          Reading all your post have touch my heart. To tell you the truth I only stumble upon this trend because Future_M_Animator reviewed my book .

          English is not my first language so you all have to bare with me about grammar. When I first started writing it was like most of you, it was for fun but as I continue writing my novel I got addicted to views and collection. I know that this is wrong but what can I do I'm hook. Everytime I post a chapter and It didn't get collection I got depress. It's not like I was complaining about my writing, I actually know that I'm no good but I can see myself getting better in every chapter I posted. My problem is the feeling inside of me that wants some validation for the work I created. Because come on, is it difficult to comment a simple thanks? I would even take exp. I just want to see that sweet notification alert and I'm good to go :)

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              LinYang This is truly inspiring and factual. I can relate to it 100%! It's true that when writing, you always need to go back to your first goal before you even started working on your first novel/book.

              If you want to increase your fan base, you have to insert your 100% effort to promote your stories. Do the extra mile of promoting it to social media or even family and friends. If you write just because you love writing and it's your passion, then forget about reviews and huge views/reads. As you've said, one reader who is touched by your masterpiece is already enough.

              We all have our own goals in writing, but let's not forget to have fun. After all, we are not here to find jobs. We are here to share our expertise and inspire others. Once soul is already very precious. So, enjoy and have fun! :)

                Initially, when I started writing, I was happy even if one person read it. But slowly the staggering number affected me. Maybe my story is of no worth. It doesn’t have what it takes to be a good book.
                After months of procrastinating, I realised the numbers didn’t matter, at least to me. There are books that became an instant hit, but I am not in that league.
                I enjoyed writing. I should continue doing it, no matter what happens. So, I tried writing again. I realised my story was so much messy. I am trying to improve it. Whether anybody reads is another issue.
                Also, I am a very awkward person both in real life and about promoting my story. I rarely did any promotion, hoping that someone who really likes reading just magically stumbles on it and read it. Maybe all those numbers that accumulated are the accidental readers. But at least they are considering reading my messy novel. I personally do not even look at such messed up stories. Because a few times I did, I started enjoying it even though it was messy and was left on a cliffhanger as they discontinued the story. I don’t want my few hard-earned readers to feel that way. So I am continuing it, improving parts that were messy. I even pat myself because I am not giving up.

                Used to write on Wattpad a lot but I felt like the only stories that did well were fanfictions about One Direction or were already established novelists. Curious to see how this website treats me, I love getting feedback and Wattpad just isn't the same place it used to be.

                Mind you I've been writing as a hobby since the classic Quizilla days. Finally ready to jump back in so we'll see how it all goes here.

                  LinYang Woah, this was exactly what I needed to here right now. I think I'm going to go write chapter 3.

                    Pretty new to webnovel. Honestly pretty new to writing. I'm a designer by trade and currently continuing my education. I've always wanted to write comic books, but have always had a struggle with progressing a meaningful story well.
                    I've just started publishing a story I've been writing during quarantine, as I lost my work term placement and had some free time, which I hope to maybe make into a comic book at some point, but it's also not getting much traction. I feel like I wrote it because I wanted to share my culture. I know it's odd and not as sexy as other Asian cultures, heck! Most people forget the Middle East is even a part of Asia. But, I feel like many people miss out when they forget Iran was once Persia and how rich in mythology the Middle East actually is.
                    It's hard to tell where the connection between the viewer and artwork fall short when there isn't enough feedback to go on, maybe at a later point it will gain more audience as the slow burning story progresses, maybe I should try and be more active on forums and social media and self promote?
                    Maybe I will forever be an underdog because the subject matters I like to tackle in my art are niche? I just hope to find even a handful of humans one day who will rejoice in the same nonsense I do.
                    Rant over, thanks for lending me your ear.

                      LinYang Do you want to do a review swap? I only have 3 chapters out currently, but I really want an honest opinion from someone who doesn't know me IRL, and who is mature and genuine. Let me know :T

                          lilGoat
                          Don't worry mate, most people in the world know who is the Prince of Perisa and don't know what is Wuxia genre.

                              EroJaki I beg to differ. Maybe not specifically Wuxia genre, but south-east Asian culture is dominating in a lot of mediums, where as aside from a handful of stories adapted by Western media companies, most people haven't really been exposed to Middle Eastern culture and lore.

                                  lilGoat Appreciate the offer my friend but I'm afraid that I don't do BL or stuff like that, but if you ever write anything else I'd be more than happy to take a look at it.

                                  Also feel free to hop onto the monthly review swap thread and ask for an honest review, because there are plenty of people there who would be glad to do so and many who are better than me at giving reviews.

                                  All the best my friend. Keep writing every day, and you will improve.

                                      LinYang
                                      This. You wrote so beautifully.

                                      What you've said mirrors me exactly why I started to write, and continue to write.

                                      As long as my story can even touch one person, that is enough.

                                      Views, collections, etc: it used to be what propelled me at first but as time went on, I don't look at it anymore because it didn't give me joy (esp when one drops the book). When you put your focus on something else, you find your passion for writing does not dwindle.

                                      So much so that even when one person announces they have dropped your book, you don't get upset anymore. You don't like my book, even as far as hate it? No book is loved by all. It's fine, but I still don't see the need for you to tell the Author you are doing so. It's so passive aggressive.

                                      I'm even happy you dropped the book. I want to spread joy and happiness from my writing, so if you don't like it, it's fine.

                                      For all, continue writing. Continue what you love.

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