@Mercilessbookworm
Hey guys! It's been a little while and I know that not a lot of people don't read my stuff or pay attention to my announcements but I hope you make an exception.
I have a friend that it exceptionally good at playing the piano and compose music on the fly. They have a YouTube channel and I feel like it's not getting the love it deserves. It's great music for writing! Here is the link for their channel!
https://youtube.com/@adelynkennard6085
New chapter is up! It took a long time to develop, soo I'm super excited to have it done! I hope you check it out and enjoy it!
You know whats kinda sad? I keep expecting that my reads will go up, despite the fact that I don't update very much, and each time I've gotten no more than four new reads in weeks... I even went an entire month where I haven't gotten a single view. Not one. And I see all these things where people write stories where they write authors notes and they thank the readers for four hundred reads and now they're at like 24K and people comment on it like 'who gonna tell them' and I feel like thats never going to happen with me, even though I wish with all my heart that it did. Like, I know that my story isn't the best in the beginning, but I keep hoping that people will stick it through and keep going like I've done with so many stories... I just wish more people put in time to understand that I'm still learning, still growing, and that maybe just sticking by me is all I need. To those of you who have stuck by me, who've answered the questions I've posted and encouraged me to keep going and commented on my chapters saying its awesome, thank you. I sincerely appreciate all that you do to help, so very much, and its those people (you know who you are) who are the reason I still update.
So please, if you haven't given my story a try, please read it. I know it sucks at the beginning, and entering all these contests and getting the terrible reviews back has shown that, but please just try to stick through it. I swear it gets better, so please, give it a chance.
I don't even know what to do at this point. I'm stuck. My motivation is lower every day because why write if no ones gonna read it. I started this story for people to see it and for people to enjoy it and actually care about it, because I've always wanted to have the same impact on them that my favorite authors have had on me.
Love you guys,
-Mercilessbookworm, a writer in need of some serious encouragement.
@Mercilessbookworm Same! I love that I actually have readers there are some really adventurous readers on Wattpad, willing to take chances. I’m so grateful for that.
@AbbyBabble Yeah, its definitely frustrating. But I am also proud of the progress I've made on here, even if sometimes it doesn't feel like a lot or enough, yk?
@Mercilessbookworm Yeah. It's frustrating. I think a lot of authors are writing to please algorithms without realizing it; hence the rapid release culture (the pressure to produce a ton as fast as possible). I hope the industry will change for the better within our lifetime.
Heyy guys! I started a blog for my photography! Pls pls pls check it out!
https://thewanderinglens7.blogspot.com/
Ok, so I have a question...
I'm not complaining. I'm overjoyed actually.
But why are people following me when my story read count isn't going up at all?
Am I just missing something?
Idk how you can follow someone without reading their stories, but once again, I'm not complaining so pls don't unfollow me.
-Merci
@Mercilessbookworm A lot of people will follow tons of people in hopes to gain more followers themselves via followbacks. Sometimes with the goal of increasing their own readership. It's an exposure thing (hopes that following more people = more people who will follow you = at least SOME of them might check out your work).
Ohmy gosh, thank you guys so much for 700 reads! I love you guys!
Now a quick poll:
Who wants me to write the next chapter?
And who wants another character background story?
Heyyy guys! I'm so sorry I haven't been super active. I just published a new chapter of my story, and I just thought I'd share.
Anywayyy, how are you guys?
Anything fun going on?
My school is almost over, and along with that comes moving! So its been so hectic lately.
Question for the day: What is your favorite movie and why?
I love youuuu <3333, and have a good day/night lovlies!
Also, I forgot to mention, I am literally three reads away from 700 reads! I love reading your comments and seeing the votes/reads go up! I'll post a bonus background story for one of the characters for every hundred views. So closeee! Or, if you want, you can request an extra chapter in the story line/plot and I'll post it by the end of the week. Just DM me and I'll try to do it!
Hey guyss! I'm so excited to say that I updated my story, the Little Lightning Girl one. I know I haven't updated in a long time, and I'm sorry for those of you who were waiting. For those of you who weren't, I'd encourage you to check out my story, but you don't have to. Love you guys!
-Merci
Hello everyone! I know I haven't published anything in a while, but I just published the first chapter of a story I've been working on for a while. I'd encourage you to go check it out, as I'm very excited about it. I hope you take a peek and read it. Love you guys!
Signed,
Merci (short for mercilessbookworm)
Yo yo! I know I haven't been very active lately, and I'm sorry for that. But, I hit 600 reads, so I posted another background story! If we can get to 700, I'll post another background story for a character, or a drawing. Comment on which character you want me to write a short background for next! Love you! ❤