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Recently, some authors here in ScribbleHub have been feeling down because their work is on 'decline', or there's no 'rise' in readership. As an author myself, this is particularly devastating, especially if you lean on the 'soft' side of being an author.
Hey, if you're okay with declining views and/or readership of your story, then it's good for you. Only a few authors--especially the starting ones--have that kind of attitude, and it might carry you far, should you choose literature as your career.
However, I'd like to say some words to my fellow authors who are in the midst of discouragement, as someone who saw his work 'rise', and 'fall' dramatically (you can check my story's stats if you don't believe me; the disparity is just huge).
First, don't give up on your work. You're the one who truly knows the value of your story; and if you yourself would give up, then you're the one who let go of its value. The world of literature is just hell because of competition, authors who think highly of themselves, some entitled (and expert) readers, and money, so it's pretty normal to experience rough times. Hang on. We all have our own opportunity to the top
Second, it might be that the 'audience' you have isn't the one that truly appreciates your work. It's just like how I did in Wattpad. I uploaded my work there, but didn't get to update it (I got bored). It's because of the lack of readers and views since Wattpad is well-known amongst teenager girls, and my story is geared towards young adult (working) males. My suggestion here is to upload your work in multiple sites, and judge from the statistics there.
Third, we all have naysayers. Some might make valid points, while others might've misinterpreted your work according to their bias and/or knowledge. My suggestion is, know your goals for your characters and story from the start, and pick only the criticism that fits your goals. Start to improve from there. YOU DON'T NEED TO LISTEN TO EACH AND EVERY ONE CRITICISM hurled at your work. If you can explain to the reader why your work is like that, then explain (in a nice way). Or you can just ignore them. Whatever fits your bill.
Fourth, if it gets too much, consider taking a break for the meantime. Log off from the site, do other things for a while. Internet toxicity is inherent, and I think it's good to take the time off when you feel like exploding. Your loyal readers would understand it, as long as you notify them of your hiatus. After all, a good story would be useless if an author lost his/her motivation to write.
In the end, I only wanted to encourage you guys to continue. While it's good to listen to your readers from time to time, completely basing your decisions on their wants would be detrimental to your growth as an author. The world of literature won't be interesting if all authors would keep on doing what their reader wants, or demands.
Hey, if you're okay with declining views and/or readership of your story, then it's good for you. Only a few authors--especially the starting ones--have that kind of attitude, and it might carry you far, should you choose literature as your career.
However, I'd like to say some words to my fellow authors who are in the midst of discouragement, as someone who saw his work 'rise', and 'fall' dramatically (you can check my story's stats if you don't believe me; the disparity is just huge).
First, don't give up on your work. You're the one who truly knows the value of your story; and if you yourself would give up, then you're the one who let go of its value. The world of literature is just hell because of competition, authors who think highly of themselves, some entitled (and expert) readers, and money, so it's pretty normal to experience rough times. Hang on. We all have our own opportunity to the top
Second, it might be that the 'audience' you have isn't the one that truly appreciates your work. It's just like how I did in Wattpad. I uploaded my work there, but didn't get to update it (I got bored). It's because of the lack of readers and views since Wattpad is well-known amongst teenager girls, and my story is geared towards young adult (working) males. My suggestion here is to upload your work in multiple sites, and judge from the statistics there.
Third, we all have naysayers. Some might make valid points, while others might've misinterpreted your work according to their bias and/or knowledge. My suggestion is, know your goals for your characters and story from the start, and pick only the criticism that fits your goals. Start to improve from there. YOU DON'T NEED TO LISTEN TO EACH AND EVERY ONE CRITICISM hurled at your work. If you can explain to the reader why your work is like that, then explain (in a nice way). Or you can just ignore them. Whatever fits your bill.
Fourth, if it gets too much, consider taking a break for the meantime. Log off from the site, do other things for a while. Internet toxicity is inherent, and I think it's good to take the time off when you feel like exploding. Your loyal readers would understand it, as long as you notify them of your hiatus. After all, a good story would be useless if an author lost his/her motivation to write.
In the end, I only wanted to encourage you guys to continue. While it's good to listen to your readers from time to time, completely basing your decisions on their wants would be detrimental to your growth as an author. The world of literature won't be interesting if all authors would keep on doing what their reader wants, or demands.
