Why are my views still so terrible?

Leonotis

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Why am I not getting any views on my story here? On Royal Road I have almost 10k views and around 4k on Tapas. On Webnovel it shows 100k, but most of that seems to be bots, so I don’t really count it. On this site, though, it’s just under 900.

I’ve been posting consistently for months and there’s been no traction. I understand that my story isn’t smut, and I know Webnovel is more geared toward that, but still. I even posted my story on Mimtory, a site I’d never even heard of, and it already broke 2k views.

It just feels a little strange that there’s apparently no audience for my story here.


Leonotis

Leonotis wakes up with no memories, orphaned by a tragic past. His mother, a powerful mage, died protecting him, while his father vanished into the Dark Forest, taken by a vengeful Dryad spirit his mother once imprisoned. Leonotis survived only because of his mother’s final sacrifice, but not before he was implanted with the Dryad's seed, a mystery that left him carrying a burden he doesn't yet understand.

Now, the seed spreads, twisting his very nature as a ruthless King seeks to claim his new power for his own designs.

The boy who lost everything may yet hold the key to saving, or dooming, the world.


What to Expect

? Mystery-driven progression — uncover the past while growing the future
⚡ Àṣẹ-based magic system rooted in Orisha mythology
? A cursed hero with missing memories
? Slow-burn power growth with real consequences
? A cast that starts fragile, flawed, and human but evolves over time
? Afro-fantasy worldbuilding with divine politics, ancient secrets, and living legends

? Release Schedule: New chapters every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!

 

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No! It's not because fiction isn't smut. Non-smut novels can be popular on SH. There are three fundamental problems: synopsis, cover, and MC. Your synopsis doesn't have a strong enough hook for new readers. Your cover isn't designed to be an anime/light novel style cover. Lastly, your MC isn't FMC, as SH is dominated by readers who like FMC (not that MMC isn't selling - it has a market, but SH is more female-centric).
 
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melchi

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It needs editing. Particularly the first chapter.

Your paragraphs appeared 15+ lines long when read from a mobile device. How about shrinking and splitting them into smaller ones first?
THIS.

First chapter should really be compressed. It has lots of run-on sentences, overly detailed descriptions. First chapter is very important. I think there is 15 paragraphs before the first bit of dialogue. It really would be better with word count reduction.

Also, the chapters are not numbered. They really should be.

3rdly, batches of chapter posts in clumps. That works better on Royal Road that it does on scribblehub. Post too much in one day and anti-bumping causes it to not show up in latest releases.
 

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Honestly, all the above commenters are right, but not really. Your biggest issue?:

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Number your chapters. Chapter 1 - then the subtitle.

You have shot yourself in the foot with this, because how do you get new readers? When someone spots you on the fresh page. If they only see a title that they probably don't even understand, they skim over it. But if they see: Chapter 69 - Killer Instinct, then they will go, oh, there are enough to binge, let's see what this is.
 

Leonotis

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Honestly, all the above commenters are right, but not really. Your biggest issue?:


Number your chapters. Chapter 1 - then the subtitle.

You have shot yourself in the foot with this, because how do you get new readers? When someone spots you on the fresh page. If they only see a title that they probably don't even understand, they skim over it. But if they see: Chapter 69 - Killer Instinct, then they will go, oh, there are enough to binge, let's see what this is.
Thank you! I didn’t realize how much that was affecting my views. I’ve already started to see an uptick. I really appreciate your help!
 

LeilaniOtter

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Very boring synopsis, sadly. .
Is there any way you can re-write it and give it more punch?
Give us something exciting to read from the start. :love:
Also, I agree with the others about keywords/genres. Make sure you simplify them. Get to the bare-bones of the novel and tell us what we'll see the most of.
Honestly, all the above commenters are right, but not really. Your biggest issue?:

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Number your chapters. Chapter 1 - then the subtitle.

You have shot yourself in the foot with this, because how do you get new readers? When someone spots you on the fresh page. If they only see a title that they probably don't even understand, they skim over it. But if they see: Chapter 69 - Killer Instinct, then they will go, oh, there are enough to binge, let's see what this is.
Does it matter if I use numerals or letters? (like Chapter 69 as opposed to Chapter Sixty-Nine) Just curious..
 

McPhoenixDavid

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I dunno about others but your first chapter is too saturated. The names are kinda' hard and too many unnecessary descriptions.

Plus: It's not exactly a Male MC site, SH, I mean.
 

Humanistheart

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Why am I not getting any views on my story here? On Royal Road I have almost 10k views and around 4k on Tapas. On Webnovel it shows 100k, but most of that seems to be bots, so I don’t really count it. On this site, though, it’s just under 900.

I’ve been posting consistently for months and there’s been no traction. I understand that my story isn’t smut, and I know Webnovel is more geared toward that, but still. I even posted my story on Mimtory, a site I’d never even heard of, and it already broke 2k views.

It just feels a little strange that there’s apparently no audience for my story here.


Leonotis

Leonotis wakes up with no memories, orphaned by a tragic past. His mother, a powerful mage, died protecting him, while his father vanished into the Dark Forest, taken by a vengeful Dryad spirit his mother once imprisoned. Leonotis survived only because of his mother’s final sacrifice, but not before he was implanted with the Dryad's seed, a mystery that left him carrying a burden he doesn't yet understand.

Now, the seed spreads, twisting his very nature as a ruthless King seeks to claim his new power for his own designs.

The boy who lost everything may yet hold the key to saving, or dooming, the world.


What to Expect

? Mystery-driven progression — uncover the past while growing the future
⚡ Àṣẹ-based magic system rooted in Orisha mythology
? A cursed hero with missing memories
? Slow-burn power growth with real consequences
? A cast that starts fragile, flawed, and human but evolves over time
? Afro-fantasy worldbuilding with divine politics, ancient secrets, and living legends

? Release Schedule: New chapters every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!

Wow that is odd! Funny, I have some traction here but zip on RR ?‍♂️
 

Leonotis

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Very boring synopsis, sadly. .
Is there any way you can re-write it and give it more punch?
Give us something exciting to read from the start. :love:
Also, I agree with the others about keywords/genres. Make sure you simplify them. Get to the bare-bones of the novel and tell us what we'll see the most of.

Does it matter if I use numerals or letters? (like Chapter 69 as opposed to Chapter Sixty-Nine) Just curious..
I know it can be better but I just don't really know what to put without spoilers. I thought the story was going to go one way but as I'm writing it's going in a different direction. I'm not sure what to put in the synopsis since the core of the story is shifting so much.
 

LeilaniOtter

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I know it can be better but I just don't really know what to put without spoilers. I thought the story was going to go one way but as I'm writing it's going in a different direction. I'm not sure what to put in the synopsis since the core of the story is shifting so much.
Pretend I'm an agent. (again). What would you tell me to convince me to get your book published? It's really just that simple. Don't give away anything, and just explain, in a paragraph, what is going on. :love:
 
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