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I don't have the time to consistently post chapters so I've decided to build a fan base by turning prompts into stories of a couple chapter. Does this sound like a good idea.
 
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aceasin said:
I don't have the time to consistently post chapters so I've decided to build a fan base by turning prompts into stories of a couple chapter. Does this sound like a good idea.
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Go for it, but just know that if you post on SH they will be hidden from the main page. Collections of short stories won't be promoted
 
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sounds good, though probably will never reach the same popularity as a long-running series with consistent updates
 
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georgelee5786 said:
sounds good, though probably will never reach the same popularity as a long-running series with consistent updates
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Absolutely right. Shorts won't gain in popularity unless the author is already popular themselves.
I'm looking at having about 200 views after 2 months of posting my short as a new author. I'd actually call that successful because it got read at all and had 1 person asking for more (which I'm working on one and have ideas for other shorts).

Eventually, I might take all of these and try to develop a long-form story to put everything together. For now, I'm just happy writing shorts that rick-roll people and make everyone lose The Game (which everyone just lost, you're welcome).
 
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aceasin said:
I don't have the time to consistently post chapters so I've decided to build a fan base by turning prompts into stories of a couple chapter. Does this sound like a good idea.
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RepresentingEnvy said:
Go for it, but just know that if you post on SH they will be hidden from the main page. Collections of short stories won't be promoted
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Although I'm still a little confused about this, it seems Collections actually don't get shadowbanned. Additionally, you can always post each story as a oneshot even if they do.

The only qualifications are that the stories have to be 'stories'. In other words, it can't just be an idea for a story and it needs a plot to carry it from beginning to end.

I'd say it's actually a good idea. Having a more diverse set of stories has a higher chance of catching attention from different readers than a single niche story. Whether they'll stick around to read more is another matter... But you could always employ both tactics.

Maybe write a short story and a chapter of an ongoing story once a week each.
 
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