slyc_willie
Captain Crash
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I've read a few of the FAWC posts and, whilst agreeing the writing is generally good, can understand why readers are not turned on by a 13-part compendium which is something of a pot-luck supper.
By definition, Chain Stories is a somewhat introverted category. I have enjoyed many but the problem on Lit is surely what PL says. This is much more for the writers than the readers.
My feeling is that the Chain Stories category is usually followed by fans of the authors who are part of the chain, and by other authors (often AH regulars). Since the FAWC challenge has taken away the readily-available tag of telling the reader who wrote each story, we've understandably suffered from low readership as a result.
But this was just the first challenge. As more and more of them happen, I suspect the readership will grow. I hope so, at least.