High Views, but Low Engagement? Seeking Advice from Fellow Authors

Developer_H · 2026-03-13T10:48:24+0000

Hi everyone, Developer_H here.

I started my first series, "The Stranger of Tambobong," about 15 days(25-Feb. 2026) ago. I’ve been incredibly lucky to see some explosive growth recently—reaching #320 in Popularity and #88 in the Adult/Mature genre within just a few days.

However, I’m facing a bit of a "Growth Paradox." While my views have surpassed 1,200+, my Favorites and Comments are staying relatively low.

As a new author, I’m wondering:

Is this a common pattern for the 'Mature' genre?
How do you encourage "silent readers" to leave a rating or add the story to their favorites?

I’m constantly trying to improve my writing and engagement. If any of you could take a quick look and tell me if there's something I'm missing, I’d deeply appreciate it. A favorite or a single comment would mean the world to me and help me keep pushing forward!

Thank you for your time and for being such a supportive community.

NapLovingImmortal · 2026-03-13T10:51:38+0000

Try using less GPT. I heard this helps. I tried the first chapter. Its ai slop.

blackcrowcrowd · 2026-03-13T11:08:16+0000

I agree with the guy above. Even if it isn't actually AI (which after reading it, I feel like it's definitely AI), it's too descriptive. The vocabulary very advanced, but it's simply very very confusing. Reading the first few paragraphs took too much effort for anything to be enjoyable. Doesn't feel like reading a webnovel.

Now about your description/blurb. A short research on Chinese webnovels will show you that they can give fun (or give a vision/promise of fun) with only a few sentences.

Yours doesn't. It really doesn't explain much. All those paragraphs and all I can remember is that your mc got a big dicc. He's just a basic secret domineering CEO, without any hint of what he is other than that. Even if there were it's too non-obvious.

Its so ambiguous dude.

CharlesEBrown · 2026-03-13T11:11:09+0000

That is fairly typical for this site.

blackcrowcrowd · 2026-03-13T11:12:23+0000

+ your announcements are too much mate. A few chapters in are you're already giving huge thank yous. 20% of your entire chapters are just announcements. Should've probably put them in the authors notes.

This makes me wonder, who tf reads these?

+2, I tortured myself to read more. It was a disaster, this is definitely AI.

Tsuru · 2026-03-13T11:20:34+0000

Its 2026.

Not 2010.

Akkizakura · 2026-03-13T11:32:14+0000

SH readers are silent. Adult/Mature reader genre readers are even more silent.

Leave them be. Let them read at peace.

And you should label your story as Fantasy. 18cm is very unrealistic.

thegingernut · 2026-03-13T12:01:04+0000

blackcrowcrowd said:
I agree with the guy above. Even if it isn't actually AI (which after reading it, I feel like it's definitely AI), it's too descriptive. The vocabulary very advanced, but it's simply very very confusing. Reading the first few paragraphs took too much effort for anything to be enjoyable. Doesn't feel like reading a webnovel.

Now about your description/blurb. A short research on Chinese webnovels will show you that they can give fun (or give a vision/promise of fun) with only a few sentences.

Yours doesn't. It really doesn't explain much. All those paragraphs and all I can remember is that your mc got a big dicc. He's just a basic secret domineering CEO, without any hint of what he is other than that. Even if there were it's too non-obvious.

Its so ambiguous dude.

I'd trade a tooth for this sort of engagement.This no holds barred "here's what you're doing wrong". The most critical feedback I ever got besides grammar mistakes was pointing out inconsistencies that are explained well enough by context but weren't meant to be mysteries so I just added dialogue to explain them in subsequent chapters. The achilleas heel of far too many internet creators is their positivity bias. Mistaking well meaning criticism for pure malice. Keep up the good work

blackcrowcrowd · 2026-03-13T12:01:45+0000

Akkizakura said:
SH readers are silent. Adult/Mature reader genre readers are even more silent.

Leave them be. Let them read at peace.

And you should label your story as Fantasy. 18cm is very unrealistic.

Unrealistic but possible in real life.

thegingernut said:
I'd trade a tooth for this sort of engagement.This no holds barred "here's what you're doing wrong". The most critical feedback I ever got besides grammar mistakes was pointing out inconsistencies that are explained well enough by context but weren't meant to be mysteries so I just added dialogue to explain them in subsequent chapters. The achilleas heel of far too many internet creators is their positivity bias. Mistaking well meaning criticism for pure malice. Keep up the good work

Thanks boss

Developer_H said:
Caught me! It was actually 17.5cm, but I couldn't resist rounding it up for a cleaner number. Sharp eye, my friend!
To settle this once and for all, I've prepared a little surprise. In Episode 3, there's a specific scene where the characters develop a 'Precision Measurement App' for—well, exactly this. I’ll be diving into the engineering logic and the actual data then.
Think of it as a technical briefing for the skeptical. Stick around for the 'hard' data in Episode 3!
Caught me! It was actually 17.5cm, but I couldn't resist rounding it up for a cleaner number. Sharp eye, my friend!
To settle this once and for all, I've prepared a little surprise. In Episode 3, there's a specific scene where the characters develop a 'Precision Measurement App' for—well, exactly this. I’ll be diving into the engineering logic and the actual data then.
Think of it as a technical briefing for the skeptical. Stick around for the 'hard' data in Episode 3!

Bro copied ChatGPT twice lmao
edit: Immediately deleted it

Developer_H · 2026-03-13T12:44:06+0000

Akkizakura said:
SH readers are silent. Adult/Mature reader genre readers are even more silent.

Leave them be. Let them read at peace.

And you should label your story as Fantasy. 18cm is very unrealistic.

Caught me! It was actually 17.5cm, but I couldn't resist rounding it up for a cleaner number. Sharp eye!
To settle this once and for all, I've prepared a little surprise. In Episode 3, there's a specific scene where the characters develop a 'Precision Measurement App' for—well, exactly this. I’ll be diving into the engineering logic and the actual data then.
Think of it as a technical briefing for the skeptical. Stick around for the 'hard' data in Episode 3!

blackcrowcrowd · 2026-03-13T12:45:36+0000

Developer_H said:
Caught me! It was actually 17.5cm, but I couldn't resist rounding it up for a cleaner number. Sharp eye!
To settle this once and for all, I've prepared a little surprise. In Episode 3, there's a specific scene where the characters develop a 'Precision Measurement App' for—well, exactly this. I’ll be diving into the engineering logic and the actual data then.
Think of it as a technical briefing for the skeptical. Stick around for the 'hard' data in Episode 3!

Dude even if you write your story with AI, could you at least talk with your own words...?

Developer_H · 2026-03-13T12:48:35+0000

blackcrowcrowd said:
Dude even if you write your story with AI, could you at least talk with your own words...?

I am Korean and my English is not good. Please understand that I am using a translator.

ManwX · 2026-03-13T12:50:45+0000

Lmao after reading every single comment I'm kinda wondering if he will still use gpt to even write Msg's again

blackcrowcrowd · 2026-03-13T12:51:30+0000

Developer_H said:
I am Korean and my English is not good. Please understand that I am using a translator.

Oh... git gud then
Hold on, then IS YOUR ENTIRE STORY TRANSLATED???

Akkizakura · 2026-03-13T12:54:21+0000

Developer_H said:
I am Korean and my English is not good. Please understand that I am using a translator.

Use actual translator like Papago. Don't use LLM. LLM hallucinates.

Developer_H · 2026-03-13T12:54:43+0000

blackcrowcrowd said:
Oh... git gud then
Hold on, then IS YOUR ENTIRE STORY TRANSLATED???

That is correct. I am translating and uploading manuscripts written in Korean using a translation tool.

blackcrowcrowd · 2026-03-13T12:57:59+0000

Developer_H said:
That is correct. I am translating and uploading manuscripts written in Korean using a translation tool.

MODS BAN HIM
(Jokes aside isn't that technically not allowed then...? See ScribbleHub rules. Only english originals allowed brother.)

Makimaam · 2026-03-13T13:02:36+0000

blackcrowcrowd said:
MODS BAN HIM
(Jokes aside isn't that technically not allowed then...? See ScribbleHub rules. Only english originals allowed brother.)

Translating your own work is still allowed. It still counts as publishing English original. I scanned through the chapter. Yea it’s an ai-translation, not ai-generated.

blackcrowcrowd · 2026-03-13T13:10:19+0000

Makimaam said:
Translating your own work is still allowed. It still counts as publishing English original. I scanned through the chapter. Yea it’s an ai-translation, not ai-generated.

Oh...

Peagreene · 2026-03-13T13:33:53+0000

Behind the massive rocks where the roaring surf drowns out every scream, the blueprint of their lives is about to be rewritten in the shadows of power, desire, and raw masculinity.

Jesus Christ, this makes me want to reach for a rape whistle.

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