How many of you are authors here?

Do you guys read other fanfics often? Comment on them often?

What kind of comments make you happy the most?

Do you welcome long, sightful comments? How do you feel when someone criticizes your writing? Do you feel down? Does it hurt your self-esteem? Do you feel thankful that someone actually took their time reading your story and analysed its flaws?

How badly you want comments? Or does subscribers and views are more meaningful to you?

Haha so many questions so to be fair, I'll share my opinion as well.

When I was younger, like a few years back, I used to read a lot of fanfic. Nowadays, I write more than read (fanfics, that is. I try to read more books than fanfics these days since I have the money to afford them now). My reading is seasonal though. There are times when I can read a lot and contribute lots of comments as well. But I mostly go on for 2-3 months without reading any fanfics. My writing habit is similar, but I write more often.

I definitely love long comments that elaborate on their favorite scene, plots, or characters. I love it when people point out the memorable part of the stories in their comments. Of course, short comments such as 'post soon!' makes me happy too. I have no problem with criticism either. I might feel a little embarrassed when people pointed out my flaws, but when they do it out of concern or for the sake of writing, I feel thankful.

I get frustrated when I post a story and it only has two or three comments after a month. But then, for now writing and completing a story makes me happier, so getting comments is no. 2 in my list. I don't pay much attention to views or subscribers because that doesn't guarantee that people are actually reading my story.

Share me your thoughts too.

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