Hey there. I am a new author (although I've been writing for quite some time now) and I just thought it would be nice to try and make the most of my work on this platform. I write mostly in the crime genre, and my stories are mostly intended for more mature audiences. I love writing, it is an integral part of my life and it makes it all the more exciting. I think writing is the best way to express yourself, to let the world know how you view it. 
 In my opinion, writing is a pleasure for the writer just as much reading is for the reader. Today's world values movies and series more than novels and short stories, but we mustn't stop writing. Writing isn't for the world to see. It is for the writer to reflect upon. On reflecting if at all the writer finds something worth sharing, then the unique joy of presenting your work to others is achieved. And then whether or not they read it becomes a meaningless question. 
 You wrote because you wanted to write, you shared because you wanted to share. The rest is not in your hands.