Authors who wrote stories that have a low rating, how do you feel about it?

[RayneStorm]

We've got cases here where a story would receive an auto 1* for sake of it. It happens sometimes. No reason, just pure trolling.

You can ask the owner, Tony, to have it checked for you (the authenticity of that rating).

I figured it might be a troll. I was just a bit disappointed because 1 star on the first chapter of my story I'm sure discouraged new readers. I have a 4 star rating now though

 

[Deleted member 54065]

I figured it might be a troll. I was just a bit disappointed because 1 star on the first chapter of my story I'm sure discouraged new readers. I have a 4 star rating now though

Ah you can weather those things. Just keep on writing and improve where you can.

Some readers are really hard to please. They are not your audience, if you write to tell what you want to tell.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

I've been expecting you.(I actually haven't given you a one star rating yet, lol)

Give me that swee, sweet

 

[RayneStorm]

Ah you can weather those things. Just keep on writing and improve where you can.

Some readers are really hard to please. They are not your audience, if you write to tell what you want to tell.

I had about 40 chapters written at that point and no intention of changing major plotlines. Editing? Yes. Major story changes? No

 

[Bartun]

Can be from any platform.

I'm sure some of us have those reviews that rate our stories pretty badly. Sometimes its bullshit but others actually make a good point about what it's lacking in.

I've seen some stories with <4, and there's some written reviews saying it's because of the story going downhill, a shitty plot twist, or it was just shit to begin with.

How do you authors with these kinds of reviews feel about it?

Also I'm waiting for a certain someone to show their glorious 1* reviews.

Spoiler

I have one, it's not on this account but the rating is borderline 3*. It's made to be shit and I'm damn proud of how badly it crashed and burned. Gave me hope in the future generation.

Well, I never got any reviews so I don't know

 

[Deleted member 54065]

I had about 40 chapters written at that point and no intention of changing major plotlines. Editing? Yes. Major story changes? No

True. Stand your ground.

See, I've encountered readers who like my story to have sex early on. There are cases where I got trashtalked just because my MC is perceived as 'beta' and 'spineless'.

But here's the thing, I planned my story before writing it, so I know where I would take its direction. If the reader decided to drop it because he didn't like the chapters, so be it. I got my own plans.

Of course it's different if you write to be famous, or be compensated financially for your work. You really need to please a lot of readers if that's the case.

But, if you're content of writing what you want, then by all means, do it. The world of Literature won' t be interesting if all stories follow the same formula.

 

[RayneStorm]

True. Stand your ground.

See, I've encountered readers who like my story to have sex early on. There are cases where I got trashtalked just because my MC is perceived as 'beta' and 'spineless'.

But here's the thing, I planned my story before writing it, so I know where I would take its direction. If the reader decided to drop it because he didn't like the chapters, so be it. I got my own plans.

Of course it's different if you write to be famous, or be compensated financially for your work. You really need to please a lot of readers if that's the case.

But, if you're content of writing what you want, then by all means, do it. The world of Literature won' t be interesting if all stories follow the same formula.

I'm trying to find a middle ground with both, writing what I like and what my audience likes

 

[Deleted member 54065]

I'm trying to find a middle ground with both, writing what I like and what my audience likes

Of course, you can.

Just don't mind the loud ones.

 

[HokuouTenrou]

My work have gone 3.8 to 4 stars here in SH, and from 3.5 to 4.3 in Syosetsu.

You can post EN content on Narou? Huh, maybe I should try my luck too (and maybe get bashed for it lol)

On topic, if they have a point, I'll take it to heart (but then again, those kind of comments are reasonable in tone, so it's all good).
If they seem to be mistaken/confused about something, I'll try to explain it (and make a reminder for myself to write better/clearer).
As for the special cases, though... I dunno how to react to the "why guy A (or B) doesn't have a harem/bang every girl!? ffffffff" comments; I mean, I never tagged my work as harem or something...

 

[Deleted member 54065]

You can post EN content on Narou? Huh, maybe I should try my luck too (and maybe get bashed for it lol)

On topic, if they have a point, I'll take it to heart (but then again, those kind of comments are reasonable in tone, so it's all good).
If they seem to be mistaken/confused about something, I'll try to explain it (and make a reminder for myself to write better/clearer).
As for the special cases, though... I dunno how to react to the "why guy A (or B) doesn't have a harem/bang every girl!? ffffffff" comments; I mean, I never tagged my work as harem or something...

I did post EN content.

So far so good, though I received low ratings already. My current rating there is 4.3

 

[BlackKnightX]

Can be from any platform.

I'm sure some of us have those reviews that rate our stories pretty badly. Sometimes its bullshit but others actually make a good point about what it's lacking in.

I've seen some stories with <4, and there's some written reviews saying it's because of the story going downhill, a shitty plot twist, or it was just shit to begin with.

How do you authors with these kinds of reviews feel about it?

Also I'm waiting for a certain someone to show their glorious 1* reviews.

Spoiler

I have one, it's not on this account but the rating is borderline 3*. It's made to be shit and I'm damn proud of how badly it crashed and burned. Gave me hope in the future generation.

Get me all smug for some reason, actually~ lol

But I do understand everyone has different tastes. There’s no right or wrong, nor is there any rules. It’s either you like it or you don’t, simple as that.

 

[SilvCrimBlac]

Odd question, but Syosetsu? Naoru? What are these? I looked them up and its all in Japanese...so I don't understand.
@Hans.Trondheim

 

[Deleted member 54065]

Odd question, but Syosetsu? Naoru? What are these? I looked them up and its all in Japanese...so I don't understand.
@Hans.Trondheim

Famous site for JPN Authors.

Kind of like Wattpad in JPN. A smorgasbord of genres and stories of repeated formula and elements, but with occasional gems, like Mushoku Tensei, Log Horizon, etc.

You'll have to use Google Translate to navigate around the site.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

I deserve my rating of 3,6. Do I think it's a low rating? No. Do I think I deserve it? Actually, I think it should be lower. Why? Because it's my first novel, and I've bitten far more than I can chew. I couldn't deliver what I envisioned, and I feel that the quality is lackluster. A lot of those 1-stars aren't exactly personal preference ratings. It's me failing to write a good story and stopping them.

Btw, do I need to show my reviews? I can show one that made me giggle.

 

[SakeVision]

I deserve my rating of 3,6. Do I think it's a low rating? No. Do I think I deserve it? Actually, I think it should be lower. Why? Because it's my first novel, and I've bitten far more than I can chew. I couldn't deliver what I envisioned, and I feel that the quality is lackluster.

same

 

[Alski]

I deserve my rating of 3,6. Do I think it's a low rating? No. Do I think I deserve it? Actually, I think it should be lower. Why? Because it's my first novel, and I've bitten far more than I can chew. I couldn't deliver what I envisioned, and I feel that the quality is lackluster. A lot of those 1-stars aren't exactly personal preference ratings. It's me failing to write a good story and stopping them.

Well here's some good news for you, Scribblehub basically only rates things between 3&5(unless your special like @K5Rakitan ) , so your 3.6 is significantly lower than the average around here ?

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Well here's some good news for you, Scribblehub basically only rates things between 3&5(unless your special like @K5Rakitan ) , so your 3.6 is significantly lower than the average around here ?

 

[ForestDweller]

How can you post at Syosetu? I thought you need Japanese IP for that.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

You can have this .5 star. I don't want it. ?

 

[LynaForge]

Can be from any platform.

I'm sure some of us have those reviews that rate our stories pretty badly. Sometimes its bullshit but others actually make a good point about what it's lacking in.

I've seen some stories with <4, and there's some written reviews saying it's because of the story going downhill, a shitty plot twist, or it was just shit to begin with.

How do you authors with these kinds of reviews feel about it?

Also I'm waiting for a certain someone to show their glorious 1* reviews.

Spoiler

I have one, it's not on this account but the rating is borderline 3*. It's made to be shit and I'm damn proud of how badly it crashed and burned. Gave me hope in the future generation.

It stings at first but that's life. I think this current generation is having a hard time dealing with negative feedback. But negative feedback is a natural aspect of life and learning. Without knowing what we do poorly, we cannot improve to our full potential. So yeah, it stinks to be told your story is bad, but anyone who truly likes to write will cry their tears then get back up and try again. And they'll be better for it.