When did you decide to quit your story, or why do you keep going?

[Fallen_Pages]

I have been trying to write something good for a while now, but not being convinced with my first two attempts, I haven’t really gone back to them (despite having whole worlds built that the novels barely scratched the surface of). And it’s not because they weren’t popular (well, they weren’t, but they were growing at a steady pace), but simply because I wasn’t happy with them.

Now it’s the opposite: my new try (Novel) is growing really, really slowly, but it’s my proudest work yet (I spent months building the world) and I have no intention of leaving it hanging. It’s quite interesting.

Of course, these are the ramblings of an amateur who doesn’t compare with other people here who have written thousands upon thousands of chapters. Work doesn’t let me go that far (I’m the boss, so I have the least amount of free time, haha).

What are your experiences? When did you decide to quit, or what gives you the strength to keep going despite bad reception?

Cheers

 

[Hans.Trondheim]

I already quit mine. I mean, not quit in a traditional sense, but stopped hoping something would happen out of it.

Nowadays, I'm writing simply because I'd like to keep my thoughts going. Hard work won't compensate for talent, luck and the ability to read the trends. I failed in those three.

 

[Fallen_Pages]

I already quit mine. I mean, not quit in a traditional sense, but stopped hoping something would happen out of it.

Nowadays, I'm writing simply because I'd like to keep my thoughts going. Hard work won't compensate for talent, luck and the ability to read the trends. I failed in those three.

I've heard that writing for yourself is also a thing

 

[Hans.Trondheim]

I've heard that writing for yourself is also a thing

I took that route, you know? Ended up disillussioned. See for yourself; check my stories on the main site. You'll know why.

 

[Fallen_Pages]

I took that route, you know? Ended up disillussioned. See for yourself; check my stories on the main site. You'll know why.

No, I already saw, you have written a lot. I'm impressed. I think whether to keep writing or not depends on oneself, so I can't say anything. But I do think you have accumulated quite a bit of experience that may always be useful for the next work, if it ever exists.

To be honest, I don't know or care about trends either. I only write about things I like myself. It may be the wrong path, but it's the only path I'm willing to follow haha.

 

[Representing_Tromba]

I keep going because it's for myself. Writing for others often leads to burnout when those people don't appreciate it in the way that you had hoped.

 

[Hans.Trondheim]

No, I already saw, you have written a lot. I'm impressed. I think whether to keep writing or not depends on oneself, so I can't say anything. But I do think you have accumulated quite a bit of experience that may always be useful for the next work, if it ever exists.

To be honest, I don't know or care about trends either. I only write about things I like myself. It may be the wrong path, but it's the only path I'm willing to follow haha.

Yeah, I'm just writing nowadays coz it's a good mental exercise, and keeps my head sharp for my condition and my age. lol

Anyways, hope you don't lose your love for writing like I do.

 

[Fallen_Pages]

Yeah, I'm just writing nowadays coz it's a good mental exercise, and keeps my head sharp for my condition and my age. lol

Anyways, hope you don't lose your love for writing like I do.

I think I’ve hated writing since the beginning though, hahaha. I like creating, but I hate writing. I can spend hours rewriting the same paragraph...

I keep going because it's for myself. Writing for others often leads to burnout when those people don't appreciate it in the way that you had hoped.

I got the message about why I'm writing about other characters, that I should focus on the main one... Dude, I have multiple POVs in the tags, I need to show a bit of the world... it's called worldbuilding, you know? The MC is hundreds of meters below ground and is going to stay that way for quite a bit yet!

 

[HisDivineShadow]

I’m stubborn… I keep going because I’m stubborn.

 

[Hans.Trondheim]

I’m stubborn… I keep going because I’m stubborn.

Hello, Stubborn! I'm Hans!

 

[HisDivineShadow]

Hello, Stubborn! I'm Hans!

Yeah hi Hans how r u

 

[Eldoria]

What are your experiences? When did you decide to quit, or what gives you the strength to keep going despite bad reception?

Often the most painful thing in the world is expecting something from others. When you pin your hopes on others, you're bound to be disappointed sooner or later. Therefore, the best motivation comes from your own intentions. We can't control other people's expectations of us, we can't make everyone happy, we can't stop people from hating us, but we can control ourselves through internalizing values. Therefore, you can decide when to continue writing and when to stop, without depending on other people's expectations.

What are your experiences?

After all, relying on other people's expectations makes us immoral, doesn't it? If we want to be popular and the market loves rape stories, should we write rape stories to satisfy the market? Conversely, if the market doesn't like our stories simply because those don't meet the tastes of most people, should we stop writing our creativity? No! You should have a purpose in writing based on personal intentions and not depend on market validation, especially if you consider writing as a hobby and a way to express yourself, not a slave to the market.

 

[Hans.Trondheim]

Yeah hi Hans how r u

Pretty much fine, just answering a few forum threads I can answer.

Anyways, gotta scoot! Tis Sunday morning back here! See ya peeps!

 

[Cookiez_N_Potionz]

I use to write a bunch of stories because I have so many ideas, but I finally learned to slow down and finish a project. At the moment I completed 4 full-length novels. The hardest part now is the editing process

 

[AmbreaTaddy]

I just love my story. If I don't write it, it will haunt me and I will think about it all day, so I need to exorcise it

 

[HisDivineShadow]

Pretty much fine, just answering a few forum threads I can answer.

Anyways, gotta scoot! Tis Sunday morning back here! See ya peeps!

Sunday morning!? It’s only Saturday evening.

Just kidding. I know how time zones work.
Have a good day

 

[Deleted member 166465]

I have been trying to write something good for a while now, but not being convinced with my first two attempts, I haven’t really gone back to them (despite having whole worlds built that the novels barely scratched the surface of). And it’s not because they weren’t popular (well, they weren’t, but they were growing at a steady pace), but simply because I wasn’t happy with them.

Now it’s the opposite: my new try (Novel) is growing really, really slowly, but it’s my proudest work yet (I spent months building the world) and I have no intention of leaving it hanging. It’s quite interesting.

Of course, these are the ramblings of an amateur who doesn’t compare with other people here who have written thousands upon thousands of chapters. Work doesn’t let me go that far (I’m the boss, so I have the least amount of free time, haha).

What are your experiences? When did you decide to quit, or what gives you the strength to keep going despite bad reception?

Cheers

That is a you problem, you readers have nothing to do with it.
Go finish it, give it a bad ending, make it trash, rush it, but finish it.
You remember when you were a reader? The fustration you felt when a writer just got bored with it and just stop. Do you remember thinking "Why did I wasted my time reading this?"
I promissed I would never, ever, do that. I will never publish a story that I wont fnish.
As a matter of fact, I finish all my works before I publish, what the reader is getting is the reviewed version (as best as I can edit). But the end is guaranteed. In case I am evicted of my meat suit, my sister and a jerk a call a "friend" have been instructed to do a mass release of whatever I am publishing.
Granted, I dont have any follower and just a few people read my stuff, but I apreciate those few readers.

 

[Fallen_Pages]

That is a you problem, you readers have nothing to do with it.
Go finish it, give it a bad ending, make it trash, rush it, but finish it.
You remember when you were a reader? The fustration you felt when a writer just got bored with it and just stop. Do you remember thinking "Why did I wasted my time reading this?"
I promissed I would never, ever, do that. I will never publish a story that I wont fnish.
As a matter of fact, I finish all my works before I publish, what the reader is getting is the reviewed version (as best as I can edit). But the end is guaranteed. In case I am evicted of my meat suit, my sister and a jerk a call a "friend" have been instructed to do a mass release of whatever I am publishing.
Granted, I dont have any follower and just a few people read my stuff, but I apreciate those few readers.

To be honest, I haven't had that problem as a reader, since I've mostly read hardcover books, so I don't know that frustration. But I get what you're saying!

Also, it's not like I've completely given up on them (the first one, for example, achieved something on Wattpad that I probably won't manage again), but I need to rework them from the beginning, as I was using Google Translate back then (two years ago feels like ages in terms of technology).

 

[Deleted member 166465]

To be honest, I haven't had that problem as a reader, since I've mostly read hardcover books, so I don't know that frustration. But I get what you're saying!

Also, it's not like I've completely given up on them (the first one, for example, achieved something on Wattpad that I probably won't manage again), but I need to rework them from the beginning, as I was using Google Translate back then (two years ago feels like ages in terms of technology).

I see. Get to it then. Actually when I "review" stuff after some time things get a lot better.
And yes, things have changed the last 5 years... not for good in my opinion.

 

[Fallen_Pages]

Often the most painful thing in the world is expecting something from others. When you pin your hopes on others, you're bound to be disappointed sooner or later. Therefore, the best motivation comes from your own intentions. We can't control other people's expectations of us, we can't make everyone happy, we can't stop people from hating us, but we can control ourselves through internalizing values. Therefore, you can decide when to continue writing and when to stop, without depending on other people's expectations.

After all, relying on other people's expectations makes us immoral, doesn't it? If we want to be popular and the market loves rape stories, should we write rape stories to satisfy the market? Conversely, if the market doesn't like our stories simply because those don't meet the tastes of most people, should we stop writing our creativity? No! You should have a purpose in writing based on personal intentions and not depend on market validation, especially if you consider writing as a hobby and a way to express yourself, not a slave to the market.

Thank you very much for your detailed responses! I checked your profile and think you’ve done great work with your covers!

If I may offer a little advice, you might want to write your bio in the first person, as it’s hard to believe someone else wrote it for you (that’s what people might think).

But you may have your reasons, maybe you think it sounds better that way or whatnot, and I’m just talking nonsense.

Cheers!

I use to write a bunch of stories because I have so many ideas, but I finally learned to slow down and finish a project. At the moment I completed 4 full-length novels. The hardest part now is the editing process

Hey, I’ve seen you around! You seem very earnest about your work. I wish you the best of luck!

I see. Get to it then. Actually when I "review" stuff after some time things get a lot better.
And yes, things have changed the last 5 years... not for good in my opinion.

I saw your profile. Maybe if you spaced your releases out a bit, you’d get more readers!

Also, your newest novel probably shouldn’t have been released without a cover.

Of course, maybe you have your reasons I don’t know about, so you do you.

Cheers!