After thoughts

I've always wanted to go in depth about my updates about my life in a blog, but I could never, just short stuff about it--really short. So, I always admire when some users are so open about their lives. I'm not really insecure about mine but maybe i'm not the type of person. But I post a lot of blogposts and I talk a lot but I decide what to talk about. And most, if not all, are just all non-sense, light blogpost--not trying to be relevant or something, just wanna fool around.

But okie, let's tryna be rEleVant, as funny/foolish as it sounds to me, for once (or twice). I hate feeling entitled. And this what i'm doing feels like--entitlement. Pls don't come at me. Irony about me is that I enjoy an argument, but I hate conflict. *ehem* Good argument. And everyone is so smart now, why do I gotta jump in and prove something? But I guess I have exposed my intellectual side to AFF, which I'm trying my best to hide. LOL JK, I'm talking foolish. But okay, sure. (Dear friends who knows me, y'all know I'm just hyper rite, and im in my daily dose of my invisible 420s). But yeah, true story, I like to look dumb, I think I'd be more intimidating than I already am if I don't play dumb.

I have a lot of draft posts here that never got to see the public's eyes bc it was only supposed to be cathartic (and it served me well), and this was supposed to be one of them. But I saw some authors struggling, mainly about the silent readers situation. And as surprising as it may be, few encouraged me to post something about this--and what do you know, I alrdy have a drafted blog about it. So I guess some part of me, maybe the little advocate in me, told myself to do something good with your wit. And what better time to post this when a lot of us have more time in our hands. So I hope this would be worth your time.

This is only what I think. ofc i cant cover all perspectives--i'm only one person. Take it as a grain of salf. 


I wanted to add that ^ before the main post of the blog, but I decided not to...bc bad for the pitch haha. I'm actually in a really good mood rn so I feel weird posting this. But whatever. Hey if youre interested, I actually have a blogger account here. Maybe if someone wants to read some of my cathartic posts, maybe i'll post it there. Add exxentric 

But beware of an insensitive JaeKnight on exxentric...I was young------er

But my personal verdict, after I wrote this supposedly a draft post, I found my 'inner peace'--it's a work in progress but Im still slowly getting my feet back together from getting hung up by numbers. But I would still love to spread my stories ofc <3 I'm greedy ok. So yeah- Also why, I wasn't really planning to post this but I did now bc maybe....irdk if it helps to anyone. I just hope it does.

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MaisyDaisy
#1
I agree with you and I'm 100% same with you I guess TT
I care lots about comments to the point that I count the number of comments of each of my updates, and I feel so horrible when I do that, but I just can't help it. But without the comments, I will be lack of motivation and falling into the cycle of self-doubting. Especially English is not my first language, I am even more insecure about myself. So maybe some of the silent readers are just like me, not having English as their first language and are afraid of saying something wrong? Honestly, I want to have more interaction between writer and readers. TT
Sphinx_
#2
It's currently 3:18 am in the morning and my mind is a bit of a mess but I just want to say that I agree to almost everything in your blog and I'm glad someone pointed or wrote this out because this has always been a convoluted topic in my head. It's always hard to find balance between wanting feedback and getting sad when there are none. I am in such a case too. I have to keep reminding myself that I love writing and my story more than anything when I see no comments. I don;t think there's anything wrong with asking for them but yeah, I hope I can find a way not to be discouraged so easily when the statistics are bad. Those damn numbers indeed.

It's also probably the little things indeed. I have been a silent reader years back and I know that I may have not thought of the writers' efforts or happiness when I didn't comment back then. I feel bad just thinking about it. Sometimes i try to place my thoughts too and I just end up deleting everything. So many factors to consider..

anyways, I don't think I made sense writing this but I guess I just wanted to say you're not alone on this one. I hope our passion in writing wouldn't fade because of these factors. I wish you all the best!
Rosezee_exo
#3
Oh God! I so agree with you. Thank you for making this blog. To tell you honestly, I'm a newbie writer and also am quite insecure about my writing. And although I do have some really very generous readers whom I do appreciate a lot. But, sometimes when I don't get any feedbacks on the chapters I spend hours to write, after hours of brainstorming and researches, that is like fuel into the flame of my insecurities. I really feel 'is it really worth it or I'm just writing trash and annoying people. I should just leave writing, it's not my cup of tea. Or should I leave AFF altogether.' I sometimes feel so upset and down that I keep my chapters in draft. Although I do write for my own entertainment too, but, as a human it's my insticts which wants some feedbacks, some response to my works, not like I'm telling a story to a wall. That lack of response to my hours of works highly demotivate me.

So, thank you so much for voicing it. I really hope readers gets more thoughtful and appreciate the work writers do.
LayDZhang
#4
Thanks for this! I hope readers will at least support the author by giving feedbacks. Even not in the daily basis but it helps the author get motivated. You got it right, I do love looking at my story views a lot and the comment section (I love numbers in aff not in Math) though it's not as many as the other stories.
But I just realize, I'm still happy because writing is important to me, I love writing so much and I will stull be writing for the sake of my ships lol. It's the reason why I'm here on aff, does it sound stupid? :)
DeadRose
#5
I agree with alot of what you said, numbers do play into an authors head a lot and it defeats an author when you write a story and get zip comments. it makes you question whether or not its an good or if anyone is enjoying it. I do dislike silent readers, it makes authors sad when they see views but no comments and wonder did they look at it and not like it? it's effects the authors and so many quit writing because they believe no one likes the story so whats the point in writing it. Comments and feedback give the author happiness and gives them drive to write more. i find the more comments the more frequent updates that story gets but at the same time, writing is a hobby for me, it's a way to just unwind and relax when everything is stressing me out and i update even when there is little comments or readers just because i like the story personally XD i write for me not for others, if they enjoy it, they do and if they don't they can find another fic :P
DeadRose
#6
I agree with alot of what you said, numbers do play into an authors head a lot and it defeats an author when you write a story and get zip comments. it makes you question whether or not its an good or if anyone is enjoying it. I do dislike silent readers, it makes authors sad when they see views but no comments and wonder did they look at it and not like it? it's effects the authors and so many quit writing because they believe no one likes the story so whats the point in writing it. Comments and feedback give the author happiness and gives them drive to write more. i find the more comments the more frequent updates that story gets but at the same time, writing is a hobby for me, it's a way to just unwind and relax when everything is stressing me out and i update even when there is little comments or readers just because i like the story personally XD i write for me not for others, if they enjoy it, they do and if they don't they can find another fic :P
NeverNinaa
#7
I just wanted to tell you that I agree with everything you said, that's exactly what I tried to tell everyone for months now. But turned out (readers) don't care at all so I just stopped and tried to write for my own enjoyment. Then, I realized that I have nothing to do with writing lol and I write just to reveal stress and when I have free time or something.
I actually enjoy reading feedbacks and I REPLY to every single comment (even these who drop an emoji as a comment) I thank them (believe it or not) but I reached a point now.... I don't actually care anymore honey 😂😂 I gave up already and decided to never write (or publish) anything again around here (I'm talking seriously)
Maybe I will find something else in the future to do it instead to reveal stress and real life's :)
But now I gotta focus on my family, gotta take care of my husband and my parents as well. Enjoy my life and try to reach my goals all over again.
AFF is dying for real and I hope each and every author around here to continue writing (not give up already like me lol) but maybe I did that because Writing is just a hobby for me, I can give up on it whenever I want lol
Thanks for posting this!