Hi I started writing here around June. Truth is I only knew about webnovel after being offered a non exclusive contract to write here. The thing is, so far I've completed one book, now writing another . funny is, my book has 12k reads, no comments, no votes and definitely no ranking. Actually, I only have around 3 votes . 2 of which I did a swap review with some friends. Then 1 I decided to vote for myself cuz no one's gonna do it.

These 12k views have had me asking myself if they're all ghost readers or, my book's just that bad. Hell not even a nasty comment like, "Your book is trash, " Ironically, I wish that was the case, so I know how someone feels about my book.

    Sigheti You were able to let out everything and you are free from them. Your happiness and peace of mind are better now. It was a good idea sharing your thoughts

      Janettejustynne Oh My God!! This got me really... IDK what to say... Like seriously, that's exactly the same thing happening to me! And I'm like "Ok" but the truth is, we do not know if there really are ghost or humans reading books because the way the views increase within a short space of time, I start to wonder if there are automatic views appearing on each author's book every second.

      I had a comment from a lady on one of my books saying the genre I inputted was to be changed to "Original" since I mistakenly clicked "Fan-fic" which till now I'm unable to change. Still, when I asked her "OK...it was a mistake but what do you think of my book? Did you like it?" she didn't utter a word/ give me a response till now.

      I will never in her shoes, have gone to the extent of saying that to someone's book and don't leave a review.
      All these questions are questions that need responses and people haven't given a good one to that. We're still searching for all those hidden readers and why they behave that way. This is more than me...

          The thing is most of the new authors here won't get enough readers cuz they havent familiarize themselves with the webnovel platform. The niche ones will be ignored and most of the people will always go to the mainstream, no matter how shitty, cliche, bad grammar it is. Even if you had a top notch grammar, good, well-thought out arcs, or characters it wont be noticed (only rarely), thats the sad truth in WN.

          I've heard of one post, the western style of novels wont work here, people like instant gratification. If your story is about wars that better be appear on chapter 1 or 3 or 5. Or the MC have to be a gary stu. Since WN is supposed to be for light stories and not dramatic. Most popular here are often system, games, and stuff like that.

          But thats just another way to look at things if you are keen on views and likes, otherwise if u dont mind views and comments, then you can choose to not mind this.

            Veronica8 I completely agree with you. We can't give so much of time and energy for writting all the time. Pen down all the emotions is not at easy task...It is time, energy consuming process. If we will tell this to readers they asks us then how others are consistent in their writing...You don't upload daily that's why your book don't have many readers. This I got to know from author from other site and I am angree with it somehow. If you will give consistent uploads then maybe your book will one day do good. Don't mind with quality work keep in mind the quantity of work...Always quantity will win.

            But dear readers do you understand every author is not same, some can write fast and some takes time... Every author doesn't get paid,they can't say or ask family or other work to wait, many of us have to go through many task daily...It really get impossible when you are working out and handling the house chores too.

            And most importantly the thing called writer's block...Which happens with me many times...Sometimes I write two- three chapters on time and sometimes not a single line come out of my brain...
            Just like any other human authors also get problems so, if possible sometimes you as a reader needs to understand and should give this little courage to author by saying I will wait...or get well soon...I am eagerly waiting for what happens next...you get better and then write...

            Well I just hope one day Comments will come for my book from readers...lolzzz

              Janettejustynne I totally agree with you...Can feel your pain from heart because when I uploaded my first book...I waited nearly for a month to get a comment...That time I felt the same... atleast people tell me that my book isn't going to work at all...Now slowly readers started to come...Some become loyal readers but I can count them on fingers...But keep writing one day you will surely get response...

                  Ghassan_ hey same thing happened with me also...After getting two three awesome comments on my book...I asked them to give review for book because after 40 chapters you expect a review but no one dropped a review not even a single line...or they could have just added hearts but nothing happened...

                    CacackleLasson Yes...Readers only go for mainstream or books which rank high. They just look at actual soul of the book that is story... Grammar doesn't matter, Only main characters have to be perfectly beautiful and larger than life characters. Story how does it matter...? If ML is actor then he is supposed to lead whole film industry. If ML is ceo then whole world should fear this iceburg type of CEO...mind me all ML have to be iceburg (or frosty) for whole world, not fir FL...Yes there are people like that around us but some are actually happy go lucky types with whom you can fall in love... FL should be strong but finally she should take ML help no matter what...
                    But enough of my ranting now...I think I am blessed now that I got platform to rant....Thank you everyone who is tolerating this ranting without complain...

                      Scarletheart84 Oh! now I get what Drip meant. I don't usually write a lot there because no matter what I write, it won't change the fact that most readers will care less

                        I read through this thread, and I completely agree with everyone! It’s really hard as writer to post like some of the other writers on WebNovel have been doing. I’m a full time student with a full time family oriented life. It’s very hard for me to even get out 2-4 chapters per week. I wanna be able to write more, but realistically I just never have enough time. When I do have the time, I want to satisfy the readers by posting as quickly as I can, but at the same time, every time I do that, I end up feeling like chapters are rushed and not as good of quality as I could do if I didn’t rush. I wish more readers tried to keep in mind that, writers aren’t writing machines, and we wanna give the best story we can write, and sometimes it does take time.

                        I read through this thread, and I completely agree with everyone! It’s really hard as writer to post like some of the other writers on WebNovel have been doing. I’m a full time student with a full time family oriented life. It’s very hard for me to even get out 2-4 chapters per week. I wanna be able to write more, but realistically I just never have enough time. When I do have the time, I want to satisfy the readers and not make them wait for forever, so I’ll post as quickly as I can, but at the same time, every time I do that, I end up feeling like chapters are rushed and not as good of quality as I could do if I didn’t rush. So, sometimes it just gets frustrating when I’m constantly worried about these things.

                        I started writing a year ago, prompted by this huge disappointment over a novel I read that was so good yet ... the Author just went POOF. I can understand when a novel doesn't get finished, or dropped, because of 'Life' and/or not enough readers commenting.

                        But don't ghost your readers.

                        Put a note, say dropped or something. It's fine. Upsetting maybe, but can be understood. But when the last words were 'will be back' and then POOF. It's like breaking up without closure. In fact, a lot of novels back then suffered such fate.

                        So, I then wrote partly to vent frustrations and partly to finally do what I had always wanted to do but did not dare. I wanted to write a story till the end, and promised myself if I have readers, I would not abandon them.

                        It was never meant to be a long novel. Just 80 chapters because I was sure it'd not be read. Comments were sparse but there was this ONE reader that was literally my pillar of support. Just knowing, and seeing the comments fueled me. The first two months were basically me writing for that one reader alone.

                        Readers commenting really gives an Author the desire and drive to continue.

                        One year later, the first novel has ended (900+ chapters) and second novel just started. I do NOT get enough income from this (unlike how I hear some Authors earn thousands per month). I continue writing not for the money (though the additional income, little as it is, is always a bonus) but because I have formed some connection / love / whatever you call it with my readers (through the novel and discord).

                        Do I get Author's block? Yes.

                        Do I get tired? Yes.

                        Do they ask for mass release? Sometimes, but I ignore it i.e. if I can, I give. If I can't, I don't.

                        At the end of the day, spurning chapters daily has become a habit for me now and it serves two purposes. Keeps the readers happy and I am more disciplined.

                        At the end of the day. What is your purpose for writing? If you focus on ranking etc, it may drain you when it does not reach that. If it's more of 'wanting to write and spread joy' - and sharing it with someone (even though it is only one person), it becomes worth it.

                        The rest is a bonus.

                        Ignore the bad, cherish the good.

                        That's how I survive and not go crazy. /heh

                          PsyberRose Hey, I think we are the same but Im not sure if I can get as many reader as you. Right now, Im at chapter 39, and I only have one active reader/follower/commenter. If he drops this Im really going to be broken hearted. There are times where Im discouraged to write but because of his comments it gives me drive. But im skeptical if even he can follow me for that long, should I just continue and push through? My genre is common but I only got few views compared to my counterparts since I avoid cliches. I somewhat disliked cliches. Would I get get that many readers here?

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