NetFlix I'm Not

The Cliff Anonymous (An Author's Mean Confession)

NetFlix I'm Not

 

I acknowledge that I am not NetFlix.

Readers subscribe. Then they unsubscribe.

Because the story is completed.

They don't like the flow in the middle.

They lost interest. They find another story much worth of their attention.

Too much new characters. Too much characters die.

Story too simple. Story too complicated.

Chapters too long. Chapters too short.

Too much description, story's been given away.

No description, can't see where the story is heading.

Story makes too much sense. Story doesn't make any sense.

Too dramatic. Too funny.

They simply lurk.

They just want to annoy you and see how you'd react if you see your story's subscribers number go up then down. WI-A-RAE! You ain't EXID.

 

I know it's a reader's right. It's an option.

 

But it just annoys the hell out of me to see that subscriber number go down!!!

You worked on your chapter all night. You started growing black mochi balls under your eyes, and for that reader, it's worth only a click of the unsubscribe button.

 

No. Unsubscribing is not bad.

But I am just annoyed by that.

 

And then, after a few months...they subscribe again.

 

I wish there's a block option in the story so I can prevent you from seeing even a portion of it again.

My story may not be good, but I know my story's worth.

I have a part of me in that story. You are basically trampling on that part of me - a part you think not worthy of subscription, and worthy of unsubscription.

And I know it's worthy enough for your kind not to ever step on it again.

 

I'm gonna hunt you down, witch.

 

There. I got the first rant off of my chest.

I can take a breath a little now.

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BaekYeolChanBaek
#1
Chapter 8: hey! i know it's a bit late since i've already begun writing it, but i was wondering if i could use this story (but specifically this chapter) as inspiration for a short poem i'm writing? it would mean a lot to me, and i won't post it until i get your permission.
thank you in advance!
Kyutebaekyeol
#2
Chapter 18: thank you for writing this, do you have any medicine to heal the hurt everytime reader unsubscribe? I'm new writer, I feel like trash sometimes, the only things that keep me writing is the new subscribers and readers comments and upvote, how i wish that i don't know who unsubscribe, but sometimes i know.....I guess One man's trash is another man's treasure :(
General
#3
Chapter 6: I partially agree with this. Yes, advertising gets you some time at the spotlight and more people will have a chance to see and read your story and along with that - subscribe...

But advertising doesn't automatically mean 1000+ subscribers and a gold star.
roanturin14 #4
Chapter 13: oh my god, I'm starting to like this 'rant fanfic/blog' thingy. I practically ing some of authors and readers shamelessly bcus of the same reasons.
roanturin14 #5
I actually think fanfic also supposed to "it's not about being read. It's about being written" thingy. I mean I write stories in my blog without promoting it, only some of my friends who really want to read it. There's no comments or anything, no pressure at all. Because my aim to write is not for anyone, is just myself. Sometimes it's just phathetic for some of authors who go to far with their storyline, changing OC characters or storyline for entertaining some of naggy readers.
park-jiminnie
#6
Chapter 9: oh my god this reminds me of authors who try so hard not to make their character a mary sue it goes full circle and becomes a mary sue, but it's actually worse because the oc's so "depressed" and "misunderstood" and fights a lot but only to protect her little sister like jesus i'd just rather have a regular mary sue
park-jiminnie
#7
Chapter 4: i just found this and oh my GOD i just started reading but this is how i feel
my story with the most votes still is 11% of the amount of subscribers
i have a story that literally has hundreds of subscribers and TWO GODDAMN votes (.002% of the subs) like votes are what keep me alive man
chaanyeolah #8
Chapter 1: oh my god yes... it's like everytime I update I lose subscribers zzz
JESLEN #9
Chapter 10: Ok. Hahaha. I was determined to read all rants before commenting, but man Im itching to voice out this rant too. There's this author who isnt featured but had hosted a contest in which she garnered huge subscription base. And man, she really thought she's sooo popular that she posted a name for her "fan" base. And I was like, witch please. You have many subs coz theyre interested in the contest. Oof! It's good to ventilate. haha.