@TheLeviathanGirl I'm still figuring that out -.- So far (between expiriance and advice), I've concluded the best ways to have a good story are to
1) Write a good story
2) Write it well (proper English, etc)
3) Read, vote, and comment on other people's stories
4) Keep writing, and
5) Patience patience patience o.0
But again, my story isn't very popular, so I'm really just telling you what I've heard