Explanation

23- i ask for something

Hey guys.

I wanted to talk to you about how many reads this story gets. I know if I ask for more people are going to get mad and start calling me a sellout.

But, guys, I am a sellout.

I'm not going to force you to reread this or force your friends to read it. But maybe you guys could share this on Facebook or Twitter.

You'd be doing me a huge favor.

I knew that the process of getting reads would be slow when I started this, but if I don't ask for more, how am I going to get more?

Stories like mine are a dying race. No one writes these kind of "talking to the reader" a lot.

It is hard to keep going, especially with someone as scatter-brained as me. I forget when I've updated last and I forget what number we're on. I usually don't have any idea what to write in these things.

And, for me, it is hard to talk about myself. I'm a shy person around strangers and you guys are strangers to me.

That's not saying that I don't love and appreciate you. Trust me, I do.

I adore the people that got past the first part. I love the people that take the time to read my crazy rants that are usually about nothing interesting at all. I love the ones who stuck with me throughout the hyper moments and the selfish moments and the things that most people would stop reading for. I absolutely love the ones who are reading this right now and aren't looking at me thinking I'm nuts.

I love you guys.

I have my moments where it's all about me and some of you have stuck with this until now. So now, it's all about you. I might be off this for two, even three months, and there are still some faithful people who have waited. I can't say how much you guys mean to me. I don't even know any of you, but you all make my life so much better than it was moments before. You guys are awesome.

And you do all this, just by reading this.

How many of you write stories on here?

How many of you realize what I'm talking about is true for most writers?

How do you, the readers, think of how us writers will feel if you comment on our stories?

Or maybe even vote for our stories, if we deserve it?

I had someone comment on the fourth part of this. I was elated that someone actually reads this and enjoys this, but I came off a little defensive, at least I did to myself, and I don't mean to be that way. It's just how I am. I don't mean to be a bitch. I try not to be, but I realize that I'm not the nicest person out there. I've been trying to be nicer. I don't know if it's worked or not. No one tells me when I'm being a bitch.

So, just wanted to ask you guys for more read,maybe some comments. I also wanted to tell you guys that I love you guys and , when I see that you've read this or commented on this or , even, voted for this story, it makes my day.

Good Night And Good Dreams, everyone.

Katie Houde, signing out.