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[Sylver]

Hiya!

Came back after year hiatus, continuing where the story left off. Still no reviews tho.

That is all x)

 

[Macha]

Most readers on ScribbleHub are silent.
For feedback, I recommend writing.com or WritersCafe. Both of those sites have point systems that encourage users to leave reviews.

 

[Bobple]

Yep, that sounds like this place

 

[Max02]

I'm new here.
If I like a story, I'll give the author my feedback. Not that it will mean much, but it may encourage the guy to see he's creating something relatable or entertaining.

I hope the ones who manage to like what I will post here do the same.

But even if all remain silent, remember that the greatest pleasure from your writing must be yours.

 

[Dec]

I review only bad things, sorry

 

[Eldoria]

My novel has been over 3 months old with over 70 chapters (over 100 chapters in unpublished drafts) but there are no reviews yet. Well, I'm not expecting any reviews either because I'm also refining and revising it repeatedly (even rewriting it to certain standards).

Personally, I've almost reached all the story milestones starting from target views, favorites, bookmarks, comments and rankings in tags, only reviews that I haven't received on all platforms and if there is an initial review, I hope it's an organic review from one of the volunteer readers.

I'm new here.
If I like a story, I'll give the author my feedback. Not that it will mean much, but it may encourage the guy to see he's creating something relatable or entertaining.

I hope the ones who manage to like what I will post here do the same.

But even if all remain silent, remember that the greatest pleasure from your writing must be yours.

I used to be an active reviewer of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean translated novels at NU. But since becoming a SH writer, I rarely read novels on SH except for my own. So I haven't left a review on the SH novel page.

 

[Max02]

My novel has been over 3 months old with over 70 chapters (over 100 chapters in unpublished drafts) but there are no reviews yet. Well, I'm not expecting any reviews either because I'm also refining and revising it repeatedly (even rewriting it to certain standards).

Personally, I've almost reached all the story milestones starting from target views, favorites, bookmarks, comments and rankings in tags, only reviews that I haven't received on all platforms and if there is an initial review, I hope it's an organic review from one of the volunteer readers.

I used to be an active reviewer of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean translated novels at NU. But since becoming a SH writer, I rarely read novels on SH except for my own. So I haven't left a review on the SH novel page.

I never have nor could have any chance to tell Kafka, Tolstoi, Thomas Mann, Poe, Hesse, Yukio Mishima, Alexandre Dumas and many others that I was moved by their works.

So, if I have the chance to tell an online amateur writer that their words resonated within me, I'll do that, even if through some few words.

 

[CharlesEBrown]

I've found that the few times I review a story before it is complete, nothing more gets written so I stopped.

 

[DireBadger]

I don't understand why people here are so silent. I don't even get douchebag comments. Of course, it might be because every single time I post I chapter it is submerged instantly by a hundred crappy third-rate fanfics and about a billion badly-translated faux wuxia.

Note: if every paragraph is one sentence, it is a translation. guaranteed. And it always sucks.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

I don't understand why people here are so silent.

The answer is simple, git gud.

 

[DireBadger]

The answer is simple, git gud.

I am good. Other sites have mad responses. But thanks for being a bag of d*cks. It always makes me feel better to know that other people are even more screwed up than me :)

 

[RepresentingWrath]

But thanks for being a bag of d*cks.

Birds of a feather flock together.

I am good. Other sites have mad responses.

Doesn't matter how good your hamburgers are, if you sell them in the middle of the street where only vegans live, you won't sell much.

 

[Max02]

I don't understand why people here are so silent. I don't even get douchebag comments. Of course, it might be because every single time I post I chapter it is submerged instantly by a hundred crappy third-rate fanfics and about a billion badly-translated faux wuxia.

Your answer is already implicit in your own comment.

Too many things for people to pay attention to. They may end up not paying proper attention to anything.

 

[Juia_Darkcrest]

Yeah, I haven't had any written reviews either, but that isn't a bad thing.

I am a bit of an anomaly myself on SH. I read a lot, and if I like what I am reading, or if it resonates with me a bit, I will review it with my impressions. I also put a fair amount chapter comments in, asking questions or about thought processes...or just saying I loved X part of that chapter, or what were you thinking about X part of the chapter.

I also write negative reviews about some works, for example; in one web novel I wont name, their first arc was magnificent IMO, the second arc was hot garbage in comparison, so I gave it a 4 star, but in the review I clarified why I gave arc 1 a 5 star, and arc 2 a 2 star, and why I stopped reading before starting the 3rd arc.

I actually encourage people to give me negative feedback in my chapter comments so I can improve my writing. I had one guy break down one of my works in a comment I swear was longer than the chapter was, and I really appreciated it as it gives me something to work on improving going forward. I may not have agreed with all the points but there was enough well founded criticism that I have taken to heart going forward.

So keep plugging away at what you are doing, don't get bogged down in revamping your works. People will come by eventually and give you a review, albeit good bad or ugly. In the end, it is your story, tell it how you want to tell it.

 

[DireBadger]

I also write negative reviews about some works, for example; in one web novel I wont name, their first arc was magnificent IMO, the second arc was hot garbage in comparison, so I gave it a 4 star, but in the review I clarified why I gave arc 1 a 5 star, and arc 2 a 2 star, and why I stopped reading before starting the 3rd arc.

I am actually considering putting up separate books just for that reason, although it might screw with the whole 'web serial' vibe, it is a lot more like the way I plan on publishing them.

 

[melchi]

Seen some of the locked threads? The only safe way to leave a review is to post 5 stars and write it is about the best thing sense sliced bread.

Many people use alts for reviews because they don't want some kind of blow back for being honest. The internet has taught us that saying something negative is likely to piss someone off.

For me at least, I just would rather leave a comment if I think a fiction needs work. But recent interactions have gotten people angry for pointing out easy to fix mistakes.

 

[DireBadger]

I am too old to deal with dishonesty. I'd rather someone is totally honest with a problem. That way if their observations are ridiculous, I don't feel bad about my totally honest response :)

 

[Max02]

So keep plugging away at what you are doing, don't get bogged down in revamping your works. People will come by eventually and give you a review, albeit good bad or ugly. In the end, it is your story, tell it how you want to tell it.

This is important. A writer must have a style of his own. Whether your style is plot-driven or 100% stream of consciousness, a story consisting of a single, endless paragraph, it's your choice. One person, one day, will find your story and like it. You may not even be alive or into it anymore, but your story will have served a purpose.

Many people use alts for reviews because they don't want some kind of blow back for being honest. The internet has taught us that saying something negative is likely to piss someone off.

I follow the simple rule: don't have anything nice to say? Then keep your comments to yourself. "Hey your story is good, has potential, but I would just advise you to..." is a much better approach than "this is a pile of hot dung". By simply calling something bull you're poking fun at a work that, sometimes, took months or years to be finished. Even when it's all about a hobby, nobody likes to see their work dumped sarcastically.

If I don't like a style of story, I won't ever read it. I only read what has the potential to please me. That's why I'll hardly ever leave a negative review to anything.