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Mariah:
I know I only have 2 chapters to my story and its not much but I really don't know where its going. I need some help with some ideas maybe. Can someone maybe help me out with a tiny note? Also, what can I do to promote my story? The read count is over 100 so someone is reading. That would help a lot cuz I'm not sure where I should take the story. I hate to sound as if I'm begging, I just need a note, something to know someone is reading.

julilly:
I would definitely recommend that you plan it out before you start typing it up! It's difficult to just make things up as you go along, you end up running out of ideas, or not remembering what happened in past chapter -- plot holes avast. I'm kind of a believer in that you should never post a story if you don't know how it's going to end.

There's not a whole lot you can do as far as promotion goes, because most people use things like awards, or featured story of the month type things to get their name out there -- in your case I'd say you could probably post the link on the shameless plug board, but other than that... I'm not too sure.

Mariah:
Well, I figure the shameless plug is in my siggy. I write out outlines and stuff and I pretty much know how this one is going to end but I would like some feedback on what I have so far. Just a note. I really wanna know what other people think about it unless I'd keep it in my notebooks like I used to. I'd hate to have to do that again. I guess it takes time right?

julilly:

--- Quote from: Mariah on October 22, 2007, 10:43:30 AM ---Well, I figure the shameless plug is in my siggy. I write out outlines and stuff and I pretty know how this one is going to end but I would like some feedback on what I have so far. Just a note. I really wanna know what other people think about it unless I'd keep it in my notebooks like I used to. I'd hate to have to do that again. I guess it takes time right?

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Yea, but not everyone is going to necessarily see your signature. Every author is allowed to start their own thread on the shameless plugs board letting everyone know what they have out there, when they've updated, things like that. You'd probably have more chance of getting a few more views that way. Plus you can't rely on just the one thing (your signature) to get you notice, the more places for it to be viewed, the more likely someone will click the link.

If you like it, and you like to write it, you should post it regardless of whether or not the first two chapters have feedback. It's quite possible that things won't start to pick up until you are a few chapters in, then maybe someone might check it out and you'll get more views, but if you stop because of low feedback you're getting rid of any chance anyone would have had to read it.

Mariah:

--- Quote from: julilly on October 22, 2007, 10:55:08 AM ---Yea, but not everyone is going to necessarily see your signature. Every author is allowed to start their own thread on the shameless plugs board letting everyone know what they have out there, when they've updated, things like that. You'd probably have more chance of getting a few more views that way. Plus you can't rely on just the one thing (your signature) to get you notice, the more places for it to be viewed, the more likely someone will click the link.

If you like it, and you like to write it, you should post it regardless of whether or not the first two chapters have feedback. It's quite possible that things won't start to pick up until you are a few chapters in, then maybe someone might check it out and you'll get more views, but if you stop because of low feedback you're getting rid of any chance anyone would have had to read it.

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You misunderstood me again. I'm not posting it just for the comments. Yes, I did say that, no its not a typo. I do want comments, who doesn't? I keep saying this but no one seems to get it. If I really wrote for me soley, I would keep it bottled up in my notebook like it was before. That doesn't make me a bad person to want that stuff as well as just the fact that wrote it. I post it for both reasons. I just hope I'll get something the further I get into this story.

Hopefully a few more chapters in, someone will notice it. But I'll make up a thread for it maybe. Like an updates thread. Thanks for the advice!

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