Mar
11th
2014
I really need everyone's help · 9:30pm Mar 11th, 2014
It's kind of obvious (from the view) that the first chapter is where a majority of people decide to continue reading or stop reading entirely. This... this really hurts...
My story is one dislike away from dropping back to a 10 to 1 like do dislike ration. I need everyone's help improving and tweaking the first chapter so that Don't Call Me Cute will get more reads, and I mean people who will read more than the first chapter. Everyone who helps is my friend forever.
PS: The image for DCMC has been edited a little. Brownie points to whoever spots the difference.
Viking, it's true that a first impression is what lures people: an awesome cover art and an alluring description are almost a must. But all the effort you're looking forward to put in the first chapter should be put in every single chapter as well. What's worth having an impeccable first chapter if all goes down the drain right after that? It's like building a house with the most solid foundations ever built and then using cheap materials for the rest of the it. People are going to expect the same quality in all chapters you write.
When it comes to views, which seems to be what you're looking forward to, you can probably try and put it in some groups where the story would fit, which would give it some extra exposition. Other than that, you will notice that as you write, you improve on your own. Polishing your style, making less typos and all that. With the experience you've learned, you can probably look back and fix a few things here and there. When it comes to writing, grammar issues are important to avoid, but lesser typos or mistakes are easily overlook if the story is immersive. Which also means that people who aren't being engulfed by it usually spot even those minor mistakes.
As for the fic? Well, I'm writing the second book of one of my own stories, but I'll give it a check tomorrow and I'll see what I can do with it.
It really can't be helped, comrade. The first chapter will always have the most views, simply because some people will click it, lose interest, then leave. We cannot make a chapter great for everyone, no matter how much we try.
Either way, I'll see if I can help.
1918046 true, but I never said your help and suggestions wouldn't effect other chapters. Me and my editor are planning to do another sweep before moving on to the sequel.
This story is in about 60+ groups. If you can find some relevant but untouched groups I'll kiss ya.
1918062 much appreciated.
I reread the first chapter, and I can't really tell where there are problems. it is mostly perfect to me, and I can't see how it could be changed. I love it and look forward to more of the sequel.
1918150 welll... 12 people don't and they never said why.
Thanks for cheering me up, I really needed it. But to be honest even I don't think any chapter is perfect, everything can and should be improved.
1918245 It isn't perfect. There is no piece of writing or anything else that is perfect to everyone , because everyone has their own opinions. It was mostly perfect, and I couldn't think of any way to change it. That is what I meant.
1918301 ... *hug*
1918359 *Hugs back* I just love hugs. they make me feel so happy. Thank you.
1918792 *double hug power.*
1918997 *Bear Hug*
It's like I told you before 99.9999999999999999% of the people who downvote a story will never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever tell you why they did it. You just need to let it go, and base your future corrections, story choices, etc on what feedback you do receive. Just curious, but how many times have you changed this account's name?
1919001 woo!
1919083 3times
1919089 *Starts to spin in a circle*
1919680 eeeeeeeeeee!
1919724 *Sets down, and falls over*
So...dizzy...
1919781 runs to a nearby bush and barfs.