Why a lack of feed back

[Mikro]

Hi all:
I have submitted 14 stories to Lit, 8 of which are ranked H and yet i have only recieved feedback from a total 20 readers, mostly positive. My average ranking is about 4.5, due, possibly, to some stories being in the wrong catergory.

Can anyone tell me why it is that stories can be rated hot but still have very little feedback, are the stories missing something or is there another reason. I do realise that feedback is down to the individual, but what drives a reader to give feedback

Any comments would be welcome, positive or negative. and i have no doubt will be usefull. Thanks in advance for any help you can give

Stories are here

http://english.literotica.com/stories/memberpage.php?uid=396740&page=submissions

 

[TxRad]

Most of the time it works out to be around 1 vote per thousand reads and i comment for 10 votes.... just how it works unless you hit a nerve in certain cats or a subject that finds a note in people....

IMHO anyway.....

 

[Hotcappucino]

I think for casual readers, who probably make up the majority of the visitors to the site, taking the time to type in a few lines of feedback is much more of a chore than just clicking on a number to vote (and the vote is what gets you the H).

One thing that might help is to put something in your bio stating that you'd like to get some feedback on your stories. I would think that anyone who would take the time to find out something about you would be more likely to send you feedback.

You could also add a footnote at the end of your stories welcoming feedback (maybe separate it from the body of the text with some underscore characters).

Lastly, you can also try posting a request on this forum for some feedback. After all, that's what this forum's for.

 

[Mikro]

True

I think for casual readers, who probably make up the majority of the visitors to the site, taking the time to type in a few lines of feedback is much more of a chore than just clicking on a number to vote (and the vote is what gets you the H).

One thing that might help is to put something in your bio stating that you'd like to get some feedback on your stories. I would think that anyone who would take the time to find out something about you would be more likely to send you feedback.

You could also add a footnote at the end of your stories welcoming feedback (maybe separate it from the body of the text with some underscore characters).

Lastly, you can also try posting a request on this forum for some feedback. After all, that's what this forum's for.

Very true and i will try adding a footnote to the stories, hopefully it will help, i will also revamp my profile. Thanks

 

[HornyHenry]

That sounds about right to me

The number of votes vs. reads vs. emails, etc.
You should be VERY happy with your red "H's". People must like your stories.

Now, want some feedback? your Me, Cherie, and the Virgin story, for example:

"She must have been a good fuck because I worked shifts at the same factory as her parents only on the opposite shift so when they left for work at 5.30 in the morning I used to sneak in and start an all morning fucking session with her."
Huh? First, run-on sentence in the first paragraph of the story. And, WHAT makes her a good fuck? Can't figure it out.

"I hung around out of site ..." Sight

"Cherie had hidden some beers in her bag so we opened one each and started drinking them and chatting, after about half an hour I asked Janet if she had a boyfriend, she went bright red looked into her lap and giggled, Cherie said with a laugh that Janet was not allowed to go out with boys and wouldn't know what to do, Janet shouted, "Oh yes I would you keep telling me about...." And looking at me stopped half way through what she was saying."
Why did she have to hide the beers? And the rest is almost unreadable because of poor punctuation.

"At that I started tickling Cherie in the ribs, she went wild begging me to stop I said, "Not until you tell me." Suddenly Janet started tickling me in the ribs which I also hated, this gave Cherie her chance to get her own back on me.

With both of them tickling me I was thrashing about like a dead chicken grabbing anything I could to stop them, Janet's dressing gown had already come undone to reveal a cotton night dress which did nothing to conceal her erect nipples."
Terrible punctuation and hard to read.

I really WANTED to read your stories and give you the constructive feedback you crave, but I had trouble getting to the story when it was so hard to figure out what was happening.
So, I suggest you get a friend or editor to proofread your stories before you submit them. Possibly edit and re-submit them if you really want them readable?
Congrats again on the H's and keep writing.
HH

 

[Mikro]

Thank's

The number of votes vs. reads vs. emails, etc.
You should be VERY happy with your red "H's". People must like your stories.

Now, want some feedback? your Me, Cherie, and the Virgin story, for example:

"She must have been a good fuck because I worked shifts at the same factory as her parents only on the opposite shift so when they left for work at 5.30 in the

I really WANTED to read your stories and give you the constructive feedback you crave, but I had trouble getting to the story when it was so hard to figure out what was happening.
So, I suggest you get a friend or editor to proofread your stories before you submit them. Possibly edit and re-submit them if you really want them readable?
Congrats again on the H's and keep writing.
HH

Now that's what i call feedback. And in reality it echo's feeling's that i have had for sometime that maybe i should get an Ed to check them out before submission.

I think my problem stem's from the way i right my stories, i envisage the whole scene and then rush it down on paper, then i read it and edit as i go, but no matter how many time's i read it i keep it within the picture i have already drawn.

Lesson learnt? dont edit your own stories, get an independant to do it.

Thank's

 

[geronimo_appleby]

Now that's what i call feedback. And in reality it echo's feeling's that i have had for sometime that maybe i should get an Ed to check them out before submission.

I think my problem stem's from the way i right my stories, i envisage the whole scene and then rush it down on paper, then i read it and edit as i go, but no matter how many time's i read it i keep it within the picture i have already drawn.

Lesson learnt? dont edit your own stories, get an independant to do it.

Thank's

You've hit the nail on the head. I can empathise with you with regard to wanting to get the story 'out' of your head and into words on the screen. I used to rush a story out and get it submitted ASAP. The result? Well, grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, a few bloopers with the flow of the story, and may'be even the odd mix up with characters' names.
It's frustrating having to wait, but it is best to edit and polish, edit and polish, and then polish some more.
My stuff is (I hope) improving, and I'm enjoying the journey. Ask for help, and there are plenty of people out there who are willing.
Keep on with it and enjoy.

 

[Mikro]

U2

You've hit the nail on the head. I can empathise with you with regard to wanting to get the story 'out' of your head and into words on the screen. I used to rush a story out and get it submitted ASAP. The result? Well, grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, a few bloopers with the flow of the story, and may'be even the odd mix up with characters' names.
It's frustrating having to wait, but it is best to edit and polish, edit and polish, and then polish some more.
My stuff is (I hope) improving, and I'm enjoying the journey. Ask for help, and there are plenty of people out there who are willing.
Keep on with it and enjoy.

It's nice to know i'm not alone with this problem. New rule i think, write the story, edit the story and leave it for a while before reading it again, if it doesn't feel right get an ED to have look. I will get a 5 sooner or later lol

Thank's for the feedback

 

[Mikro]

Feedback

I think for casual readers, who probably make up the majority of the visitors to the site, taking the time to type in a few lines of feedback is much more of a chore than just clicking on a number to vote (and the vote is what gets you the H).

One thing that might help is to put something in your bio stating that you'd like to get some feedback on your stories. I would think that anyone who would take the time to find out something about you would be more likely to send you feedback.

You could also add a footnote at the end of your stories welcoming feedback (maybe separate it from the body of the text with some underscore characters).

Lastly, you can also try posting a request on this forum for some feedback. After all, that's what this forum's for.

I did as you suggested and put a footnote on the end of my latest story, requesting feedback or at least a vote. The vote's have more than doubled and so has the private feedback.

Thank's for the suggestion