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Question of the day part 6
julilly:
--- Quote from: mare on August 20, 2012, 12:45:38 PM ---Yeah seriously, it takes hours for us to write these chapters & about twenty seconds for them to sign up for an account on AC!
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Though... as our email would indicate... not everyone knows how to do that. Sigh.
Purpura Lipstick:
--- Quote from: Carter-Orange on August 21, 2012, 11:00:26 AM ---I never even look at the read count because I know that doesn't mean anyone is actually reading it! They could click on and of it, or it could be me checking to make sure it posted correctly, lol.
If I like what I'm writing, then I'll continue with it. Of course it's nice if someone else likes it too, I'm always happy to see a review.
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I look at read count and it's nice to see a read count go up on my older stories since I'm not in those very often to read or check for consistency issues as I write. *shrugs* I know it's not a definite on how many people are actually reading but I still like to see it.
kevmylove:
Mare it was childish I know but it was a competition in my head with other writers. I would get antsy when I wouldn't get as many as someone else and I would get all happy when I had more than others. Ugh now I think about it and it was so dumb of me cause it came down to what you all have said chapters, genre and the BSB used. Now I am happy with the reviews I get.
I also agree with you Mare about the 2 reviews a chapter. I've always said a story is doing well if it has at least 2-3 reviews a chapter. We aren't all lucky to get 5+ at least not on every story.
I do check read count just because I notice a really high read count between chapters and I thinkto myself, how many could seriously just click on it and click out lol. I guess I'd be surprised.
mare:
--- Quote from: julilly on August 21, 2012, 11:02:08 AM ---Though... as our email would indicate... not everyone knows how to do that. Sigh.
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This is sadly very true lol
mare:
--- Quote from: kevmylove on August 21, 2012, 02:06:16 PM ---Mare it was childish I know but it was a competition in my head with other writers. I would get antsy when I wouldn't get as many as someone else and I would get all happy when I had more than others. Ugh now I think about it and it was so dumb of me cause it came down to what you all have said chapters, genre and the BSB used. Now I am happy with the reviews I get.
I also agree with you Mare about the 2 reviews a chapter. I've always said a story is doing well if it has at least 2-3 reviews a chapter. We aren't all lucky to get 5+ at least not on every story.
I do check read count just because I notice a really high read count between chapters and I thinkto myself, how many could seriously just click on it and click out lol. I guess I'd be surprised.
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Aww it's not that childish. I have a feeling there are a lot of people who do think that way.
I also think consistency or reviewer is important as well. As long as I know I can keep those same two or three people entertained throughout I must be doing something right but if one of them suddenly disappears, I start to question why. I don't mean just for a chapter or are really late on reviewing but if they completely stop.
I never look at my read counts.
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