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It would feature vampires, cats, smut, yuri, and gender bender. That would be surely successful.

That is not what it would be. This is why I said average. And even if it did have those things, it would not be very successful.

You mean doomscrolling and reading some cool random threads isn't going to make me a New York best selling pancake author overnight?

No, my vampires, cats, smut, yuri, and gender bender story ...

Opinions are subjective. Those can be right or wrong, depending on the context. And indeed, authors' opinions are likely biased because they're tied to their experience writing fiction.

However, it's also important to note that not all authors seek popularity; most are actually learning to write good fiction. Don't worry about popularity if writing isn't good enough.

And offering advice to authors shouldn't be seen as a recipe for success or popularity. Think of it as a form of caring for fellow authors. Isn't it better to care than to be indifferent?

That is why I always ask what they want first.

@Assurbanipal_II Well, I also usually include my own opinion notes as the opinions of fellow authors learning to write. There are no absolute truths or recipes for success—just advice to listen to or ignore. At least I've answered to the best of my ability.

Emotional beats are key.

I am fine with this, but authors are also dishonest about what they want.