When new work is posted

[Rob_Royale]

Does older work pop up on 'similar stories'' lists or something?
When I post new work, my other stories see a definite uptake in being favorited, even when the recent story isn't doing that well.
My most recent is my Borrowed Plumes story, which is in celeb/fanfic and after 12 days is just shy of 3000 views. That's cool though, it's to be expected for the category. But still my older work is seeing as much attention as it would if I'd posted in a more well-traveled category.
The readers are a mixed bag of no profile readers with generic names, and those with lists and lots of favorited authors and stories, and some with bios and have published work of their own. I find it rather odd is all.

 

[StillStunned]

I think sometimes readers enjoy our stories for the subject matter (i.e. the kink), and sometimes they enjoy the writing. The ones that enjoy the writing will check out our other works, regardless (mostly) of category. It's one of the big advantages of good writing.

 

[NotWise]

I think some readers who don't respond in any other way, respond by browsing your catalog.

My Summer Lovin' story flopped, but the cross-over to the rest of my stories has almost made it worthwhile.

 

[IWroteThis]

I haven't had a new story post or updated my bio since August 1, but I still get bursts of attention across my catalog every few days to a week. My best guess is that they are coming from the Similar Stories link at the bottom of somebody else's story, then sticking around to check out what else I've written. It could also be people coming back to stories they bookmarked to read later or doing tag searches, but my gut says they followed a link from another story.

 

[ronde]

I've experienced the same thing happening. From the comments I've gotten it's for a couple different reasons. In some cases, it's because a reader "found me" and liked my story so they start through my catalogue and add votes and comments. In other cases, the comment is confined to a particular genre They read one story and then look at my catalogue for others in the same genre. I have a few stories that aren't a series but use recurring characters and I use those characters as tags. That often results in an uptake in reads, votes, and comments on stories that use those characters.

I would add that the votes and comments are not necessarily good, though.

 

[Bazzle]

It comes in flurries.

Posting new work doesn't to me get any new followers or anything special.

It's weeks afterwards I might get some attention.

 

[Voboy]

I think some readers who don't respond in any other way, respond by browsing your catalog.

This is what I did for many, many years, before I became a writer here. And I never, ever voted.

 

[Rob_Royale]

And I never, ever voted.

I'm curious as to your reasoning this?

 

[Voboy]

I'm curious as to your reasoning this?

I assumed I'd need to create an account to vote, and I had no intention of creating an account. But even if I had, I doubt I'd have done it very often.

Many people who come here to read simply don't get any kind of awareness of how much the writers care about votes. They come, they cum, and then they go. They have no interest in becoming part of a community that nurtures good writing.

When I was a reader, I wanted to cum. So I did. I thought nothing more about the site than that. I don't see a reason why modern casual readers would be any different than I was. It's not like there's an induction process explaining all these things. When would a pure reader ever learn about voting? More to the point, why would they care to do it?

 

[Rob_Royale]

I assumed I'd need to create an account to vote, and I had no intention of creating an account. But even if I had, I doubt I'd have done it very often.

Many people who come here to read simply don't get any kind of awareness of how much the writers care about votes. They come, they cum, and then they go. They have no interest in becoming part of a community that nurtures good writing.

When I was a reader, I wanted to cum. So I did. I thought nothing more about the site than that. I don't see a reason why modern casual readers would be any different than I was. It's not like there's an induction process explaining all these things. When would a pure reader ever learn about voting? More to the point, why would they care to do it?

Fair points. All of it.

 

[ElectricBlue]

It comes in flurries.

Posting new work doesn't to me get any new followers or anything special.

It's weeks afterwards I might get some attention.

That's intriguing. Whenever I post something new, the knock-on effect of new followers and other stories being favorited is almost immediate. There's never a lag.

I wonder if that's a category dependent thing? That's the only thing I can think of - since new followers is all about that story pulling in new eyes. Once the story has been up for a week or two, I can see other chapters being read, and the knock-on effect through older stories.

 

[alohadave]

But still my older work is seeing as much attention as it would if I'd posted in a more well-traveled category.

If I read a story by a new-to-me author, I'll check out their page to see what else they have.

 

[Rob_Royale]

I think sometimes readers enjoy our stories for the subject matter (i.e. the kink), and sometimes they enjoy the writing. The ones that enjoy the writing will check out our other works, regardless (mostly) of category. It's one of the big advantages of good writing.

I hope I qualify.

 

[Bazzle]

That's intriguing. Whenever I post something new, the knock-on effect of new followers and other stories being favorited is almost immediate. There's never a lag.

I wonder if that's a category dependent thing? That's the only thing I can think of - since new followers is all about that story pulling in new eyes. Once the story has been up for a week or two, I can see other chapters being read, and the knock-on effect through older stories.

I think because I post 99% in Fetish...the readership know me?

BUT I posted one of the Duchess stories in Loving Wives...got practically no comments, and definitley no new followers.

I am an antifollower writer or something...my niches are too niche.

 

[MrStill]

I assumed I'd need to create an account to vote, and I had no intention of creating an account. But even if I had, I doubt I'd have done it very often.

Many people who come here to read simply don't get any kind of awareness of how much the writers care about votes. They come, they cum, and then they go. They have no interest in becoming part of a community that nurtures good writing.

When I was a reader, I wanted to cum. So I did. I thought nothing more about the site than that. I don't see a reason why modern casual readers would be any different than I was. It's not like there's an induction process explaining all these things. When would a pure reader ever learn about voting? More to the point, why would they care to do it?

Interesting point. Those authors who at the start or end of their stories ask readers to vote if they like the story may be onto something there, educating the reader to give feedback.

 

[Fatdog25]

Does older work pop up on 'similar stories'' lists or something?
When I post new work, my other stories see a definite uptake in being favorited, even when the recent story isn't doing that well.
My most recent is my Borrowed Plumes story, which is in celeb/fanfic and after 12 days is just shy of 3000 views. That's cool though, it's to be expected for the category. But still my older work is seeing as much attention as it would if I'd posted in a more well-traveled category.
The readers are a mixed bag of no profile readers with generic names, and those with lists and lots of favorited authors and stories, and some with bios and have published work of their own. I find it rather odd is all.

I've seen some of my older stories show up on the "Similar Stories" list on the last page of a story, just before the comments.

I have no idea how that list is generated. All I know is that it's pretty cool seeing one of my stories bracketed by stories on the category top list.

I'm not proud, I'll take my serotonin and dopamine where I can get it.