The question is, what have I been up to all this time? Well, I finished high school and started college. Nothing fancy, just a local community college. I also got a job during my absence... Wendy's... which lasted a month and a half... second job (Target) lasted three months... until the angry leprechaun that was my
It isn't. I don'tLittle Red Flag Going Up. · 9:39pm Apr 1st, 2015
I just noticed something rather disturbing... each new chapter of 117 has significantly less views than the one before it. Chapter one has over 2,200 views yet 17 only has a bit over 350... and it isn't about the fact that it is newer, my view count has been dropping from each chapter to the next. What this means is less and less people actually read more than a few chapters before stopping all together.
The question is...
Why?
Do they not like it?
Are they just putting it off till later?
What is it?
Yes, I enjoy writing this story; but a lot of my drive comes from others reading it. Musicians perform their music to an audience, artists put their work on display, athletes play in a stadium. It is the presence of others that keep us going. If I started making chapters but, even after a month, it only gets a view or two... it will be disheartening to say the least.
Am I overreacting? Possibly.
Do I think I am? No.
Am I doing something wrong with my story?
I don't know anymore...
I see nothing wrong. Your story is great so far.
The decline of readership is endemic to almost every story I've seen on here. It's not just yours.
It's a "natural phenomenon" so to speak.
I read the first chapter and stopped, because the Master Chief you wrote is OOC. He doesn't think, he acts. If you were trying to capture the Master Chief from the first three games, try and make him more quiet, reserved, and have him act more than think. If you were trying to capture him from the fourth, then you did, because he thinks more and talks more than he did in the first three in the series.
I'm waiting for shit to download, so I'll revisit your story and see how far you've gotten.
The Chieg needs flaws, more so than he has. It's what draws people in. We've talked over Skype (well no shit sherlock XD) and have talked briefly about the story, but I think you need to give the chief a flaw. It makes him more real to us. More relatable. Draws people in. The struggle and eventual triumph are inspirational.
*shrugs*
There's my two cents.
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He has a flaw, well sort of. I have hinted about it a few times in the story but we won't really see too much of it for another hundred years or so... I'm sure you're aware of what happens between now and then...
His emotions are his flaw, quick to anger, and when he is, he's aggressive. Almost, dangerous.
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I was aiming for a post 4 set up for his personality.
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Oddly enough, that's rather reassuring.
I just listen to my readers' comments, fix problems, and just give it time.