I hadn't posted new material for about a year then got caught up in a little tale in my head that I decided to elaborate on. Next thing you know, I pressed submit and I was caught up in the rush of it all and expanded the story to an otherwise unplanned second chapter.
The response on Ch. 01 (which was just the title because I hadn't planned another chapter) was awesome. Very fast rate of readership, my highest frequency of readers choosing to rate the story, a lot of favorites, along with a respectable rating above 4.5.
Along comes chapter 2 and the response is much less exhilarating - yes, I write for the glory. It's a similar effect I've seen on other chapter stories I've written.
Does anyone have insights into what triggers readers on follow on chapters? Maybe new readers see "Ch. 02" and think, "I don't want to bother with the first chapter, so I'll pass"?
Thanks
The response on Ch. 01 (which was just the title because I hadn't planned another chapter) was awesome. Very fast rate of readership, my highest frequency of readers choosing to rate the story, a lot of favorites, along with a respectable rating above 4.5.
Along comes chapter 2 and the response is much less exhilarating - yes, I write for the glory. It's a similar effect I've seen on other chapter stories I've written.
Does anyone have insights into what triggers readers on follow on chapters? Maybe new readers see "Ch. 02" and think, "I don't want to bother with the first chapter, so I'll pass"?
Thanks