bpsmith5

Trying to get back into the habit. https://www.wattpad.com/story/119401282

SusanKSaltos

Hi Betsey. I am also a WriteOn refugee. I just making sure I am following everyone so that I can try support them.

bpsmith5

@SusanKSaltos You're right.  Thank you for the encouragement.
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SusanKSaltos

@bpsmith I struggle with getting reads as well. I have found that entering contests and participating in the forums helps to get a few more reads. Still not as many as I would like, but it is a start. I read that you should look at the top stories in your genre and see what tags they are using and use them. But I have tried that and it didn't seem to help me any.  I am not sure how books with glaring spelling and grammar mistakes get millions or thousands of reads yet there are plenty of good books that are well written that don't get that kind of attention. I hope that things get better for you. Even if we don't get the reads and feedback we want on here, at least we are writing for ourselves. And the more we write, the better we will get.
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bpsmith5

@SusanKSaltos Thanks, Susan.
            I'm afraid I am not as supportive as I need to be.  I get overwhelmed as I tend to be ADD.
            I also seem to be having problems tagging my stories properly, or at least I suppose that is the reason why they get so few reads on the weekends.  It is discouraging.  Forgive my complaining.  I must be in a negative mood:)
            But good luck to you.  I wish you much success.
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RCFletcher

Hi, Betsey! Welcome to the world of Wattpad! (Lot of "W"s, LOL.)

bpsmith5

@RCFletcher How can you tell?
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RCFletcher

@bpsmith5 Lol, I'm still trying to figure it out. XD I joined here after WriteOn, but people here just don't seem to appreciate my style of writing, haha. XD
            
            Good to see you too! Hope you feel more comfortable here soon. :)
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bpsmith5

@RCFletcher Thanks, RC.
            I confess to my failure at figuring out how to do this.
            I read the instructions when I first joined, but that was a while ago.  Once I found WriteOn I didn't bother putting anything on wattpad.
            I'll get to it eventually, I guess.
            But good to see you.  I admire your talent and your energetic enthusiasm.
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