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But never front page, though my numbers consistently outpace at least *some* of the folks in the top 10 each day.
Humble cx
I heard it's getting a mix of comments, likes, and people adding your story to their Reading List that gets you on the Trending List.
I'm a bit surprised if I take your highest ranking as 29 to be factual, because your numbers outpace my work two fold, and yet the highest that I was aware kf reaching was nunber 15 :blob_hmm:
 

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Humble cx
I heard it's getting a mix of comments, likes, and people adding your story to their Reading List that gets you on the Trending List.
I'm a bit surprised if I take your highest ranking as 29 to be factual, because your numbers outpace my work two fold, and yet the highest that I was aware kf reaching was nunber 15 :blob_hmm:
Tbf, I kinda think that proves my point lol believe me, I check obsessively. To my knowledge I've never cracked the first page, so top 25. I'm *often* on the front sorting by anything but rising. I'm not trying to pretend to be humble, just frustrated and also not trying to insult anyone, it just is a fact that my numbers are pretty good.
 

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Tbf, I kinda think that proves my point lol believe me, I check obsessively. To my knowledge I've never cracked the first page, so top 25. I'm *often* on the front sorting by anything but rising. I'm not trying to pretend to be humble, just frustrated and also not trying to insult anyone, it just is a fact that my numbers are pretty good.
Well, good on you I suppose.
I've been trying to get my numbers up to no avail, and it's been 3 years. It's either luck, niche story, or a bad story :/
Not to mention I fear that one of my readers has dropped the story, so I'm expecting my future chapters to break 1 or 2 likes now. And I'm on act 3 x( so things are not looking good for me.
 

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Well, good on you I suppose.
I've been trying to get my numbers up to no avail, and it's been 3 years. It's either luck, niche story, or a bad story :/
Not to mention I fear that one of my readers has dropped the story, so I'm expecting my future chapters to break 1 or 2 likes now. And I'm on act 3 x( so things are not looking good for me.
Well if you are only getting a handful of readers, it would be hard to break into it... maybe at the end of arc 3 start something else, give your mind a break from your current work. Then you get new readers who might try your old work after they finish the new...

Or dont, and just keep plugging along... there is no wrong answer here. lol
 

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Well if you are only getting a handful of readers, it would be hard to break into it... maybe at the end of arc 3 start something else, give your mind a break from your current work. Then you get new readers who might try your old work after they finish the new...

Or dont, and just keep plugging along... there is no wrong answer here. lol
Well, at one point I took a year break due to life stuff, but also feeling like the stats were stagnant. Came back and well, not much has change :sweat_smile:
Feels crappy seeing newer stories hit while mine stays the way it is. Not that those stories don't deserve it. All I can do is stay consistent and put in my best work, even if I'm the only audience hyped for it x') positive thoughts hahaha
I got plans for sequel stories, but if this one stays how it is, wellll I'll push on but it won't be easy.
 

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Well, good on you I suppose.
I've been trying to get my numbers up to no avail, and it's been 3 years. It's either luck, niche story, or a bad story :/
Not to mention I fear that one of my readers has dropped the story, so I'm expecting my future chapters to break 1 or 2 likes now. And I'm on act 3 x( so things are not looking good for me.
Well if you are only getting a handful of readers, it would be hard to break into it... maybe at the end of arc 3 start something else, give your mind a break from your current work. Then you get new readers who might try your old work after they finish the new...

Or dont, and just keep plugging along... there is no wrong answer here. lol
Building on Juia's, I think she has a good idea with starting something new. Your story absolutely isn't bad, but the level of writing ability you display in your most recent chapter vs. in your intro seems almost like two different people. You've obviously grown a ton in skill. It will be difficult to get people through the rougher first chapters though, and rewrites almost never work. If you have other ideas in the tank, might want to give em a go.
 

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If you have other ideas in the tank, might want to give em a go.
I was worried this would be the case, that my sequel stories might gain some traction but my first story doesn't. Hmm, I'll keep that in mind :blob_hmm: :blob_hmm_two:
 

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I was worried this would be the case, that my sequel stories might gain some traction but my first story doesn't. Hmm, I'll keep that in mind :blob_hmm: :blob_hmm_two:
No worries either way, it's a hobby after all. If you do start something new lmk, I'd be happy to shout you out to help you get some readers!
 

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Does anyone have any advice on how to break into trending? My numbers are, not to brag, pretty great, but I've never made it to the front page and at this point have no idea why. For reference, over the last month I've gone from ~400 views a day to ~1200.

Story in question: https://www.scribblehub.com/series/1667726/amaranthine/
Apparently, I made it there once. Had already fallen to the second page by the time I found out, and was off the list never, to my knowledge, to return 24 hours later... No clue how it happened, nor why I was never able to repeat.
 

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EDITOR'S NOTE: disclaimer. this post is *satire*... please do not ban the member, for *satire*.

Since its a secret exactly what lands a novel on trending, its practically site gossip to wonder and bandy theories about.
As a well kept industrial secret, anything and everything is technically valid.

my investigative work...
1) Decaded (now Dec). This lovable rogue AI bot, knows something. Just my hunch. Investigators, work on hunches.
2) clue! Dec has right on his signature, about p-i-z-z-a. Coincidence? Good investigators don't believe in coincidence.
3) rumor: a member, once sent Dec a gift card, good for pizza.
4) another rumor, was that the person ended up on trending. (could just be a coincidence)
5) logically, it can't possibly hurt your chances, to send that pizza gift card to Dec. (rogue AI bots? Love pizza)

I mean, when you sit back and put all the pieces together...
 

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Since its a secret exactly what lands a novel on trending, its practically site gossip to wonder and bandy theories about.
As a well kept industrial secret, anything and everything is technically valid.

my investigative work...
1) Decaded (now Dec). This lovable rogue AI bot, knows something. Just my hunch. Investigators, work on hunches.
2) clue! Dec has right on his signature, about p-i-z-z-a. Coincidence? Good investigators don't believe in coincidence.
3) rumor: a member, once sent Dec a gift card, good for pizza.
4) another rumor, was that the person ended up on trending. (could just be a coincidence)
5) logically, it can't possibly hurt your chances, to send that pizza gift card to Dec. (rogue AI bots? Love pizza)

I mean, when you sit back and put all the pieces together...
I think you also have to give a one-star rating on Representing Caution's story...
 
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No one knows the secret of Trending because tony keeps it a secret so nobody games the system. Though I remember some people talking about how reader interaction might be one of the factors for getting into that list.
Time to spam the comments! *kicked*
 

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EDITOR'S NOTE: disclaimer. this post is *satire*... please do not ban the member, for *satire*.

Since its a secret exactly what lands a novel on trending, its practically site gossip to wonder and bandy theories about.
As a well kept industrial secret, anything and everything is technically valid.

my investigative work...
1) Decaded (now Dec). This lovable rogue AI bot, knows something. Just my hunch. Investigators, work on hunches.
2) clue! Dec has right on his signature, about p-i-z-z-a. Coincidence? Good investigators don't believe in coincidence.
3) rumor: a member, once sent Dec a gift card, good for pizza.
4) another rumor, was that the person ended up on trending. (could just be a coincidence)
5) logically, it can't possibly hurt your chances, to send that pizza gift card to Dec. (rogue AI bots? Love pizza)

I mean, when you sit back and put all the pieces together...
Fair. I'll talk.

The trending is decided by Tony throwing a dart towards a random list of novels, nine times. Whatever hits, gets on the list. Order is decided by number written on the darts.
 

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EDITOR'S NOTE: disclaimer. this post is *satire*... please do not ban the member, for *satire*.

Since its a secret exactly what lands a novel on trending, its practically site gossip to wonder and bandy theories about.
As a well kept industrial secret, anything and everything is technically valid.

my investigative work...
1) Decaded (now Dec). This lovable rogue AI bot, knows something. Just my hunch. Investigators, work on hunches.
2) clue! Dec has right on his signature, about p-i-z-z-a. Coincidence? Good investigators don't believe in coincidence.
3) rumor: a member, once sent Dec a gift card, good for pizza.
4) another rumor, was that the person ended up on trending. (could just be a coincidence)
5) logically, it can't possibly hurt your chances, to send that pizza gift card to Dec. (rogue AI bots? Love pizza)

I mean, when you sit back and put all the pieces together...
Sounds legit... Dec is actually Tony's alt account... he knows too much
 

GwynLordofTinder

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EDITOR'S NOTE: disclaimer. this post is *satire*... please do not ban the member, for *satire*.

Since its a secret exactly what lands a novel on trending, its practically site gossip to wonder and bandy theories about.
As a well kept industrial secret, anything and everything is technically valid.

my investigative work...
1) Decaded (now Dec). This lovable rogue AI bot, knows something. Just my hunch. Investigators, work on hunches.
2) clue! Dec has right on his signature, about p-i-z-z-a. Coincidence? Good investigators don't believe in coincidence.
3) rumor: a member, once sent Dec a gift card, good for pizza.
4) another rumor, was that the person ended up on trending. (could just be a coincidence)
5) logically, it can't possibly hurt your chances, to send that pizza gift card to Dec. (rogue AI bots? Love pizza)

I mean, when you sit back and put all the pieces together...
This read like a mental breakdown but then they showed up in the thread, so now it seems more like a spell
 
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Made second place once and never again :ROFLMAO:. My numbers grow consistently, but there has never been any big boost (except for the day on the trending), so no idea what got me there in the first place.
 
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