Now, many of you often complain that no one EVER responds to any of the
fics you post on the FFML. Well, there is a simple reason for this. Your
writing is, to put it bluntly, boring. Not so much boring as in dull, but
boring as in being plain and standard. With so many fics being posted to
the list now, unless a fic really stands out, not too many people are
going to respond to it. In fact, a lot may not ever read it...

Look at the fics that have gotten a lot of attention. Take for example,
the infamous "Bitter End," written by Zen. This fic became popular not
only because it was VERY well written, but also because it had gone where
other fics wouldn't dare to go. And thanks to Zen's rebelliousness, "The
Bitter End" has arguably become the standard to which all 'dark fics' are
measured.

Actually, 'boring' doesn't really come into it, neither does writing
skills.

If people respond, it's because the story is controvertial. Zen's got so
much publicity because people passionately believe that Zen's story goes
against the Ranmaverse, and because their believe that he abused the
characters.

I threw off a story in a couple of house, a while back, and it got various
comments because it was a yaoi fanfic with lemon scenes in it.

*shrug*

Stories that are really good are read. They just aren't replied to because
they're good.

Why write comments about something that doesn't need it?

It's only stories with icky bits that people really respond to. :p

Kun-chan...
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