So, here I go, gonna sound like an absolute fool and new writer.
Buttt...
I recently went into a new fandom, Ouran High School Host Club.
I've been a writer for a long time and decided I needed to write something to occupy my time. In four days, I've written five chapters because I'm a lunatic like that, and I've gotten ten reviews and somewhere around, oh, four or five subscriptions?
Now, before you decide to be 'honest', my writing isn't bad.
I'm no Shakespeare, but I've found I'm better than many of the people featured on that site.
If you're stubborn like me and requre the fanfic to know for sure, here:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6603137/1/Strawberry_Blonde
Here I go sounding conceited, but is there a possibility that someone might be... intimidated by my writing style? As though it's above their reading level. I'm aware that there are kids around the age of ten who watch Ouran and read fanfictions, (I began at eleven.) so is that a possibility?
I think, honestly, it's one of these two causes:
1. My summary SUCKS.
2. I'm updating much too fast.
I have a total of four people that have reviewed. One of them is my real life best friend.
I always include a short author's note answering questions, even if I already answered them when I replied to the review. Just in case someone else is thinking the same thing.
I give shout-outs to people, and I ask kindly at the end to review, but nothing more.
It also may have something to do that I'm putting an odd twist on a cliche plot? (Although the plot isn't described in-depth in the summary.)
Here's my summary:
"So huge, so hopeless to conceive, as these twice befell. Parting is all we know of heaven, and all we need of hell." He was constantly spiraling further into his depression. No one could help. Maybe it went along with losing someone like your brother.
so. I have no idea quite what's wrong here, aside from summary or the rate I'm updating.
What are your thoughts on this?
Thank you, and good day!
PS: I'm not shamelessly advertising, just purely trying to get an answer. I'm not trying to get anyone to review, again, just want to understand and fix what's going on.
OH.
Also, does anyone have any ideas for how to revise my summary?
I'd really like to keep the poem included unless I come up with something ingenius.
Thank you!
I generally add the paragraph breaks as I feel as though, when I read, it adds what seems more like voice to the story, though I do have to take your word for that, I'll try to tone that down a bit. Thanks for the help.
As far as cranking out, I'm actually a newly published writer and I only do FanFiction as side work to keep my skills up, it's kind of like a little kiddie ride to occupy me while I'm in line for the roller coaster.
I know it sounds odd.
And most definitely it's wholly subjective if someone is intimidated, as there always IS going to be someone worse and someone better. However, I've just noticed that somewhere around, eh, to estimate, sixty percent of those on this particular fandom are of a lower level or a younger age.
Not trying to sound conceited, nor am I, just pure curiousity.
Buttt...
I recently went into a new fandom, Ouran High School Host Club.
I've been a writer for a long time and decided I needed to write something to occupy my time. In four days, I've written five chapters because I'm a lunatic like that, and I've gotten ten reviews and somewhere around, oh, four or five subscriptions?
Now, before you decide to be 'honest', my writing isn't bad.
I'm no Shakespeare, but I've found I'm better than many of the people featured on that site.
If you're stubborn like me and requre the fanfic to know for sure, here:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6603137/1/Strawberry_Blonde
Here I go sounding conceited, but is there a possibility that someone might be... intimidated by my writing style? As though it's above their reading level. I'm aware that there are kids around the age of ten who watch Ouran and read fanfictions, (I began at eleven.) so is that a possibility?
I think, honestly, it's one of these two causes:
1. My summary SUCKS.
2. I'm updating much too fast.
I have a total of four people that have reviewed. One of them is my real life best friend.
I always include a short author's note answering questions, even if I already answered them when I replied to the review. Just in case someone else is thinking the same thing.
I give shout-outs to people, and I ask kindly at the end to review, but nothing more.
It also may have something to do that I'm putting an odd twist on a cliche plot? (Although the plot isn't described in-depth in the summary.)
Here's my summary:
"So huge, so hopeless to conceive, as these twice befell. Parting is all we know of heaven, and all we need of hell." He was constantly spiraling further into his depression. No one could help. Maybe it went along with losing someone like your brother.
so. I have no idea quite what's wrong here, aside from summary or the rate I'm updating.
What are your thoughts on this?
Thank you, and good day!
PS: I'm not shamelessly advertising, just purely trying to get an answer. I'm not trying to get anyone to review, again, just want to understand and fix what's going on.
OH.
Also, does anyone have any ideas for how to revise my summary?
I'd really like to keep the poem included unless I come up with something ingenius.
Thank you!
I generally add the paragraph breaks as I feel as though, when I read, it adds what seems more like voice to the story, though I do have to take your word for that, I'll try to tone that down a bit. Thanks for the help.
As far as cranking out, I'm actually a newly published writer and I only do FanFiction as side work to keep my skills up, it's kind of like a little kiddie ride to occupy me while I'm in line for the roller coaster.
I know it sounds odd.
And most definitely it's wholly subjective if someone is intimidated, as there always IS going to be someone worse and someone better. However, I've just noticed that somewhere around, eh, to estimate, sixty percent of those on this particular fandom are of a lower level or a younger age.
Not trying to sound conceited, nor am I, just pure curiousity.