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Can someone tell me what each stat means? Especially the ⭐ rating part. I'm not too clear on the whole stat part of Literotica.
 

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❤️ = how many times someone has marked your story as a favorite

📊 = how many views your story has had - this doesn’t mean how many times it has been read, just that someone clicked on the first page, even if they clicked away a second later

⭐️ = the average rating of your story on a 1 - 5 scale and the number of votes cast - if you get ten or more votes with an average of 4.5 or more you get a nice H

💬 = the number of comments made on your story (including any you make in response)
 
Heart (8) = the number of people who have favourited your story
Bar Graph (2.5k) = the number of people who have viewed your story (viewed means clicked on the link, doesn't imply they finished it)
Star = Your average rating (4.44) based on 115 votes.
Speach bubble = Number of comments.
 
TheRedChamber said:
Heart (8) = the number of people who have favourited your story
Bar Graph (2.5k) = the number of people who have viewed your story (viewed means clicked on the link, doesn't imply they finished it)
Star = Your average rating (4.44) based on 115 votes.
Speach bubble = Number of comments.
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There is an a echo in this… er… Chamber 🤣
 
EmilyMiller said:
It’s a really strong start, especially getting over a hundred votes.

Emily
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Awesome. Only been up since the 3rd of Feb, so I'm guessing that time line is what I need to shoot for, to gauge how good a story is and for any follow up parts?
 
Helgamite said:
Awesome. Only been up since the 3rd of Feb, so I'm guessing that time line is what I need to shoot for, to gauge how good a story is and for any follow up parts?
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A warning. It can be capricious. The number of views (and thus everything else) varies with category. Incest / Taboo and Loving Wives have massive readership, if that’s your thing. There a hundred votes is nothing. A hundred votes in Reviews & Essays makes you a rock star.

Also there is randomness. If you are lucky enough to be the top of page one in a category (there is no way to ensure this) you will get more views than if you are in fifth place, or 😱, on page two from the get go.

If a really popular author publishes in the same category as you on the same day, they may take all the eyeballs.

Also, does your title and subtitle resonate with the category readership?

Plus a load of other factors.

If you can deal with triumph and disaster, as a wise man once said.

Emily
 
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EmilyMiller said:
A warning. It can be capricious. The number of views (and thus everything else) varies with category. Incest / Taboo and Loving Wives have massive readership, if that’s your thing. There a hundred votes is nothing. A hundred votes in Reviews & Essays makes you a rock star.

Also there is randomness. If you are lucky enough to be the top of page one in a category (there is no way to ensure this) you will get more views than if you are in fifth place, or 😱, on page two from the get go.

If a really popular author publishes in the same category as you on the same day, they may take all the eyeballs.

Also, does your title and subtitle resonate with the category readership?

Plus a load of other factors.

If you can deal with triumph and disaster, as a wise man once said.

Emily
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is there any advice about titles and subtitle's that would be better draw? or is that an arbitrary thing dependant on the readers?
 
Helgamite said:
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is there any advice about titles and subtitle's that would be better draw? or is that an arbitrary thing dependant on the readers?
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  1. Write in the Incest category.
  2. Put the words "Mom" and "Impregnation", or any synonyms for said words, somewhere in the title.
  3. Use all 10 tags to really highlight that the focus of the story will be exactly what the title suggests.
  4. One million views achieved. 😝
 
I'd suggest you look at the "Similar Threads" listed at the bottom of the page in this thread. They will give you a lot of helpful information about statistics at Literotica, what they mean, which stories statistically tend to get higher stats (if you're into that sort of thing), etc.

I've sounded off on the tag issue before, as Em notes. I tried to find the thread, but not doing so, I'll say a few things from my memory:

1. My philosophy, as I've said before, is the story text is your art, and the rest is marketing. Do what you can with tags, a good title, and a catchy descriptive tagline to grab your readers' interest.
2. Yes, it makes a difference. I've been generally successful at grabbing views for my stories, in multiple categories, and I think it's in part because I use titles and tags well.
3. Your title should be catchy and descriptive, if possible. Use erotic words, if possible.
4. To get ideas for words, go to Literotica's search page. Click on the category in which your story will be published. Then research the most commonly used tags for that category. That may give you a clue about words that are helpful for your story.
5. If it's a mother-son incest story, then by God use "Mom" or "Mother" in the title. Don't beat around the bush, so to speak.
6. Use your full allotment of 10 tags if you can. Choose words that capture the erotic and distinctive nature of your story--words that a real person, looking for a story like yours, might use in a search. That's what they're for.
7. The tagline should complement your story title. It should entice and titillate, but together they should give the reader a decent idea what the story is about. Teasing is a good idea.

Good luck!
 
Helgamite said:
i've seen you're page, you are more of a pro than me! got some good stories too.
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Assuming that was for me, thanks. But not really. A bunch of my stories are 750 worders, a bunch more are 1-2k words. I’ve only written two substantial works.

I never wrote creatively before here and it’s only been around a year and a half.

Emily
 
Helgamite said:
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is there any advice about titles and subtitle's that would be better draw? or is that an arbitrary thing dependant on the readers?
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I think we all struggle with titles and given the limited number of characters available for the short description, we struggle more with those. The tags help readers searching for a particular type of story.

Think about titles like you think about the titles of books and movies. What draws you to buy the book or the movie ticket?

The genre and the title and brief description go hand in hand. The title and short description should be something that will make the reader want more information. I don't claim to write the perfect titles and short descriptions, but these two may help you understand what I mean.

"The State of Mind Called Age"
He thought he was too old. She thought he still could.

This story is in the "Mature" genre and along with the title, tells the reader several things.

1. Mature means at least one of the characters is an "older" person
2. There is probably some concern by the characters about their age.
3. The male character is concerned about his ability to perform.
4. The female character wants to find out if he can perform.

Here's another.

"A Chuckwagon Ride to Safety"
She was running from her past. Jake took her to Texas.

This story is in the "Romance" genre so the potential reader knows there will be some building of romance between the main characters.

1. The use of the word "Chuckwagon" tells the reader this story is about the Old West.
2. That the female main character is running from her past should cause the potential reader to read to find out what that past is.
3. That the male main character helped her out should make the potential reader want to find out why he would do that.


I don't remember the tags I put on these stories, but I probably put "Romance" for the first one, and I'm sure I put "western" on the second.
 
mildlyaroused said:
Stats are useful, but the important thing to remember is they're flawed. As others have said there is simply a bit of luck involved, a bit of malice from internet trolls, etc. So stats are imperfect.

(also, they can be frustrating!! Fly high my little red H)

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I try not to look too often, but I think I have around 5 in the 4.47 - 4.49 range 😮‍💨
 
SimonDoom said:
6. Use your full allotment of 10 tags if you can. Choose words that capture the erotic and distinctive nature of your story--words that a real person, looking for a story like yours, might use in a search. That's what they're for.
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Do readers really use the tags to find stories much? My impression has been that it is all about category new stories placement and some on "top" lists. But that may just be me.
 
intim8 said:
Do readers really use the tags to find stories much? My impression has been that it is all about category new stories placement and some on "top" lists. But that may just be me.
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Speaking for myself, I've used tags at times. I think you should assume that every tool gets used by someone, so you might as well take advantage of all the tools available to you. You have nothing to lose, right? Tags may help you initially get on similar story lists. Tags may also be used a potential reader once they've clicked on your story to figure out whether the story is what they are looking for.
 
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You have nothing to lose, right?
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True enough. And it's not like I can afford to blow off any potential readers.

Thanks for the list, it's really helpful, even though I won't be writing any "Mom" stories any time soon. Does "cousin" work the same way? :)
 
intim8 said:
True enough. And it's not like I can afford to blow off any potential readers.

Thanks for the list, it's really helpful, even though I won't be writing any "Mom" stories any time soon. Does "cousin" work the same way? :)
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Cousins aren't as sought after as moms, but if that's what you want to write about, then that's the tag you should use.
 
Helgamite said:
Can someone tell me what each stat means? Especially the ⭐ rating part. I'm not too clear on the whole stat part of Literotica.
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A little late to the party and @EmilyMiller has more than answered your questions, so I'll refrain from mansplainning her comments again. (Don't worry, it's a running joke between us.)

Anyway, really strong start for a first story. Congrats.

Lots of other great advice (and words of caution) here as well. Take heed of them and you'll continue to build off that initial success.
 
Djmac1031 said:
A little late to the party and @EmilyMiller has more than answered your questions, so I'll refrain from mansplainning her comments again. (Don't worry, it's a running joke between us.)

Anyway, really strong start for a first story. Congrats.

Lots of other great advice (and words of caution) here as well. Take heed of them and you'll continue to build off that initial success.
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yea It has help tremendously. I use the stats now mostly to gauge the reactions of a story, if it doesnt do well. I'll go back and re-read it myself and see where it could use some work done. maybe a bit of fine tuning.

stats, in combination with comments can be a great help for a serial story. at least as far as I have found. I've taken Emily's advice about the stats and gauge them about twice a week. to see how they are standing and if I need to improve my stories in the next episode.

take em with a grain of salt and use them only as a loose guideline to improve further stories.
 
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