How do I get readers to post comments?

[NoTalentHack]

I would urge you to read some stories by NoTalentHack, regardless of category. NTH's stories are some of the more difficult reads I've encountered here, not because of the quality (the writing is superb), but because they have an intensity that can be hard to handle. I can't I like the stories, themselves, because they are painful to read; but it's a good pain, possibly cathartic and definitely thought-provoking.

If you want to avoid the pain, A Very Long Engagement (I/T), Cultural Exchanges (unfinished, 2 chapters in Romance) and Virility (just submitted, will be in Anal when it's up) are mostly very sweet. Meat Market (Romance) is just a touch darker, but mostly because the characters both have painful pasts, but it's about them getting past them and falling in love. And if you like kind of goofy fun and can stomach cuckolding (I know, I know, trust me) Kayfabe (LW) is pretty light, too.

 

[NoTalentHack]

I would urge you to read some stories by NoTalentHack, regardless of category. NTH's stories are some of the more difficult reads I've encountered here, not because of the quality (the writing is superb), but because they have an intensity that can be hard to handle. I can't I like the stories, themselves, because they are painful to read; but it's a good pain, possibly cathartic and definitely thought-provoking.

Also, thank you very much! That's incredibly kind.

 

[Thorlol]

I would urge you to read some stories by NoTalentHack, regardless of category. NTH's stories are some of the more difficult reads I've encountered here, not because of the quality (the writing is superb), but because they have an intensity that can be hard to handle. I can't I like the stories, themselves, because they are painful to read; but it's a good pain, possibly cathartic and definitely thought-provoking.

Oh you misunderstood. My edit related to your stories. Unfortunately not at all my genre. I planned to read some of your stories to give some feedback before I checked your profile.

I think I read all of NTHs stories. Best I have read in a long time. High quality writing and thought provoking. Incompatible Needs haunts me since the day it was released. Still cant decide who was 'worse' husband or wife...

But its a good example. NTHs stories are so full of conflict that I couldnt stop myself on leaving a comment on half of the stories. So there is an idea, gather some followers in different genres and they might read stories posted in genres they usually dont visit. Thats how I as a reader get lost in different sections.

 

[AimEnigmaClick]

When you figure it out, please let me know!
I respond to folks who leave comments and thank them for their comment good or bad, that generally gets them to continue to respond.

How do you respond? Do you send them a private message? I think that's a good idea. If you just respond on your own story, I don't think they ever really notice since there isn't really a notification system.

 

[AimEnigmaClick]

In spite of requests in my stories, I get very few comments. If I get 2 or 3 for a story, I'm lucky. I don't mind constructive criticism in the comments. In fact, I welcome it. It's nice to know that people are enjoying the stories; if they're not, that's fine, but it would be helpful to find out why.

What tips can you offer for attracting more comments to a story?

Sometimes things just go that way. For me, I usually got more comments on the first chapters of stories I post. I tend not to worry too much about the later chapters, because people just don't comment on them as much. What I would say is try to find the bright spots in other things. For example, you have really good ratings on your stories. That's something to be very proud of.

 

[lovecraft68]

How do you respond? Do you send them a private message? I think that's a good idea. If you just respond on your own story, I don't think they ever really notice since there isn't really a notification system.

Problem is many people create lit accounts with toss away e-mail addresses because they're afraid they'll get spammed or maybe they're on there on the down low from family. Point is many will never see the response if you send it.

 

[AimEnigmaClick]

Problem is many people create lit accounts with toss away e-mail addresses because they're afraid they'll get spammed or maybe they're on there on the down low from family. Point is many will never see the response if you send it.

Right. You've done pretty much all you can do then. The only other advice I have is to make sure you post stories in categories that get a lot of traffic. For example, I post in the Novela section sometimes and I barely get any comments or feedback. When I post in Lesbian or Nonconsent, I get a lot of feedback.

Still, I think it's nice that you respond to comments. Whether they see it or not, that's on them.

 

[SomaSlave]

Sometimes things just go that way. For me, I usually got more comments on the first chapters of stories I post. I tend not to worry too much about the later chapters, because people just don't comment on them as much. What I would say is try to find the bright spots in other things. For example, you have really good ratings on your stories. That's something to be very proud of.

Thank you for the encouragement. I try to write stories that appeal to the mind as much, if not more, than the hormones. I do appreciate the ratings. In most of my stories, I try to end with a line that puts a spin on the story and, often, changes the direction the reader thought it was taking. Sometimes, I think I'm too subtle with those, based on the lack of comments that note that. However, I'm happy that people find my meanderings interesting enough to read and rate.

BTW, I read a few of your stories. Very good writing on interesting themes. Your last Valentine's entry was a good read. I'm looking forward to this year's entry. I'm about halfway through mine. It's a real stretch for me: something with a major element of romance, definitely out of my comfort zone. It will be interesting to see how it fares with readers.

 

[AimEnigmaClick]

Thank you for the encouragement. I try to write stories that appeal to the mind as much, if not more, than the hormones. I do appreciate the ratings. In most of my stories, I try to end with a line that puts a spin on the story and, often, changes the direction the reader thought it was taking. Sometimes, I think I'm too subtle with those, based on the lack of comments that note that. However, I'm happy that people find my meanderings interesting enough to read and rate.

BTW, I read a few of your stories. Very good writing on interesting themes. Your last Valentine's entry was a good read. I'm looking forward to this year's entry. I'm about halfway through mine. It's a real stretch for me: something with a major element of romance, definitely out of my comfort zone. It will be interesting to see how it fares with readers.

I'm very proud of the Valentine's Day entry I wrote this year. Just submitted it for publication. I can send it to you personally if you leave me your email.

I'll check out some of your work as well.

I'd definitely say I'm trying not to look into it too much. Some of my favorite stories have had very few comments or likes. And then there are categories. Like fanfiction and novela, which I post in sometimes, both get very little interaction. My stories in lesbian and non-consent (though the ratings are lower in non-consent) get much more interaction.

I try to find the positives in everything. Sometimes I'll just look at how many views I have, and think to myself, "At least people are reading it."

So in a long and roundabout way, I think I'm just trying to say, a lot of us have been there. Don't let it bring you down.

 

[SomaSlave]

I'm very proud of the Valentine's Day entry I wrote this year. Just submitted it for publication. I can send it to you personally if you leave me your email.

I'll check out some of your work as well.

I'd definitely say I'm trying not to look into it too much. Some of my favorite stories have had very few comments or likes. And then there are categories. Like fanfiction and novela, which I post in sometimes, both get very little interaction. My stories in lesbian and non-consent (though the ratings are lower in non-consent) get much more interaction.

I try to find the positives in everything. Sometimes I'll just look at how many views I have, and think to myself, "At least people are reading it."

So in a long and roundabout way, I think I'm just trying to say, a lot of us have been there. Don't let it bring you down.

Thanks. Check you PM

 

[Jalibar62]

Post in Loving Wives category. I'm serious. The only global stats I've seen indicate that LW readers, on average, comment around ten (10) times as often as almost every other category. Romance is a very distant second. And all of the other categories cluster around an average of a couple or three comments per story.

Two-thirds of my stories have zero, one or two comments. I have no stories in LW, so haven't experienced that.

Comments here aren't real-time, due to what the site claimed was heavy spam in the comments before I joined, they go on review before posting. Thus, there's an unpredictable delay.

As you note, comments aren't threaded. So while the author gets notified of a comment being posted, a commenter gets no notice that someone else posted. So unlike other social media sites, the comments don't support back-and-forth discussion.

How much that plays into it, I don't know. In addition, of the comments have received, I tried in a couple of cases to send a PM to the accounts to thank them. They'd not enabled messaging... so they weren't seemingly interested in discussion. Their comments were quite complimentary, but a discussion wasn't gonna happen.

Not wrong. I just posted my first story, and it was a tossup between LW and Romance. I chose LW, and had 22 comments within 24 hours of posting.

Disappointed that back-and-forth is not supported.

 

[tenyari]

Anonymous likes to post comments in my stories. But getting anyone else to is pure luck...

 

[Djmac1031]

So, strictly for fun, I decided to take a look at my top Most Commented On stories to see if i could descern a pattern.

After a very short, non professional analysis: I cannot lol.

I'm going to post my top four most commented on stories, maybe one of YOU can see a pattern .

You Hear The Bullet -
Published date: 02/21/2022
Category: Loving Wives
Comments: 36

The Doctor Is In...Me -
Published date: 08/18/2021
Catagory: Anal
Comments: 27

The White Room-
Published date: 10/20/2021
Category: Sci Fi / Fantasy
Comments: 25

April Fools Daddy
Published date: 03/02/2023 (15 days ago)
Category: Incest/ Taboo
Comments: 24

The only thing any of this verifies to me is LW does tend to generate the most Comments.

But then the top 3 have all been out well over a year. And yet the last one has only been out a few weeks and made it to the top four lol.

Some stories generate comments quickly. Others take years to build any feedback.

It's literally random, no true way to predict what will or won't draw comments.

 

[Emilymcplugger]

In spite of requests in my stories, I get very few comments. If I get 2 or 3 for a story, I'm lucky. I don't mind constructive criticism in the comments. In fact, I welcome it. It's nice to know that people are enjoying the stories; if they're not, that's fine, but it would be helpful to find out why.

What tips can you offer for attracting more comments to a story?

If I knew any I’d use them myself. You could invite comments but there’s still no guarantee that people will respond.

It seems the best way to get comments is to become a prolific author and that way you gain followers and they’ll want to comment more.

 

[EmilyMiller]

How do I get readers to post comments?​

Attach electric wires to their genitals. It’s the only way.

But you need to work out which are motivated by avoiding the shock and which are motivated by having it.

Em

 

[Djmac1031]

Attach electric wires to their genitals. It’s the only way.

The REAL reason car batteries were in such high demand in The Last Of Us.

 

[EmilyMiller]

The REAL reason car batteries were in such high demand in The Last If Us.

Finally got time to watch the finale.

Trolley problem be fucked. Go save Ellie.

Em

 

[Lovecraft_Lore]

Write something that just pisses off the readers and post it in loving wives.

The white wife gets butt fucked by two black felons, the husband pays to watch.

Make it not make sense on purpose. Examples: He's Jewish and uncircumcised. I wrote one where the woman was shaven bald like Uncle Fester, the reader gets about two thirds into the story before they find this out. Their on food stamps but they live in a million dollar house. Make her four months pregnant by her husband but the black guys sperm(which is also colored black for some reason) is so powerful it turns her fetus half black after she has anal sex with him. Change the wife's name from Kim to Karen and back at random.


By the time the readers get half way into it they will be so foaming they will be sure to leave a message about what they think of you as a human being as well as the story.

 

[RoperTrace]

Write something that just pisses off the readers and post it in loving wives.

The white wife gets butt fucked by two black felons, the husband pays to watch.

Make it not make sense on purpose. Examples: He's Jewish and uncircumcised. I wrote one where the woman was shaven bald like Uncle Fester, the reader gets about two thirds into the story before they find this out. Their on food stamps but they live in a million dollar house. Make her four months pregnant by her husband but the black guys sperm(which is also colored black for some reason) is so powerful it turns her fetus half black after she has anal sex with him. Change the wife's name from Kim to Karen and back at random.


By the time the readers get half way into it they will be so foaming they will be sure to leave a message about what they think of you as a human being as well as the story.

I don't know why, but this made me legit LOL. If I decide to quit Lit(as a writer), this could be my swan song. A real burning-your-bridges departure.

 

[MillieDynamite]

Write something that just pisses off the readers and post it in loving wives.

The white wife gets butt fucked by two black felons, the husband pays to watch.

Make it not make sense on purpose. Examples: He's Jewish and uncircumcised. I wrote one where the woman was shaven bald like Uncle Fester, the reader gets about two thirds into the story before they find this out. Their on food stamps but they live in a million dollar house. Make her four months pregnant by her husband but the black guys sperm(which is also colored black for some reason) is so powerful it turns her fetus half black after she has anal sex with him. Change the wife's name from Kim to Karen and back at random.


By the time the readers get half way into it they will be so foaming they will be sure to leave a message about what they think of you as a human being as well as the story.

I thought you wrote this way back when. I seem to remember reading this story.

 

[Lovecraft_Lore]

I thought you wrote this way back when. I seem to remember reading this story.

I did. It was an April fools story a year or two ago. It turns out the readers hate it when their the ones getting fooled. The story had less than 2 stars for a long time.