Tips for reader interaction

[Forgotten_Fox]

Hello everyone! I've been posting here for a little more than a month, and I was wondering if there was a way to motivate more comments from readers. It feels great knowing some people are checking my story, but I really wanted to know what are the things they are liking and the parts I could improve.

Any tips?

 

[Deleted member 146224]

From my own experience: author's notes at the end of the chapter and engaging with those who leave comments

 

[BigBadBoi]

Author's notes and polls. It doesn't really have to be serious polls it can be shitposts that are related to the chapter.

 

[Keene]

Author notes and replying to comments. I'm always thanking people for leaving reviews and their support throughout the series lifetime.

Opening a discord and building a community around the series was the best idea I ever did, not only is it motivating for me, but it keeps readers engaged. I've even had readers begin romantic relationships because the series Discord brought them together! I now have ~520 members in the server, sourced from SH and RR pre and post chapter author notes.

 

[Fox-Trot-9]

Engaging with those who comment, especially if they point stuff out that needs fixing.