Oh, can I just add one thing?
I don't think what makes a story popular has anything to do with the author. I mean we can use that baseball story as a great example, because I can tell you the name of the story but I have no clue who wrote it. Same can be said for the Oroes for Breakfast story. I have no clue who wrote that lol
I am not sure why people think fanfic reading is a popularity contest and other people read and say nice things about people's stories just to kiss ass. This is fan fiction, what good comes out of kissing anyone's ass here? lmao I never understood that. I see it all the time though. Drives me bonkers!
I mean if you are willing to pay me to say your story is good, i'm there! I need the money but if you aren't then how is my telling everyone I think you are a great writer going to benefit me exactly?
Here's another question in relation to that:
Will someone please pay me to say you are a good writer? lol I am broke!
Thanks!