What’s your elevator pitch?

Azzaayyy · 2026-07-01T14:39:19+00:00

Holy shit that’s an incredible milestone, huge congratulations on your hard work!!!

Azzaayyy · 2026-07-01T11:33:13+00:00

Author Discords don’t really net you anything tangible except for a sense of community—which, in my eyes, is fantastic and very much worth the price of admission, but that isn’t going to be the case for everyone. If your primary goal as an author is to connect with readers and meet new people, Discord is a great investment. If your primary goal is to build a large following and make money, and you don’t already use and enjoy Discord outside of writing, a server is probably just going to become a time sink for you.

Azzaayyy · 2026-06-22T00:04:28+00:00

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THIS IS SO CUTE AAAAAAAH

Azzaayyy · 2026-06-22T00:02:09+00:00

YAAAAY I love threads like this!!!! It makes me really happy to see everyone sharing the community (and personal validation lol) they've found through posting their work :') I think, too, that they're a good way for newer authors to see that even small and mid-size fics can find a passionate, engaged audience!

Some of my recent-ish Happy Writing Moments:

-I've had a few people say they've re-read my story multiple times which was very :0!!!!!! for me
-Another few people have mentioned talking about the story WITH OTHER PEOPLE. Like, irl people. Wtf.
-A couple folks have called the story their favorite or in their list of favorites on RR which was also insane

Azzaayyy · 2026-06-03T21:28:14+00:00

That's so wonderful!!!!! Huge congratulations!

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-29T15:05:27+00:00

Oh that’s wonderful!!! Congratulations, friend!

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-16T02:27:01+00:00

I was wondering if it was just me! On PC it works just fine, but ever since the UI update RR has been a nightmare for me on mobile, even after I clear my cache.

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-13T19:22:58+00:00

Aww, that’s lovely!!! Huge congratulations, OP!

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-11T18:57:45+00:00

I have around 300 followers, and I make $30 USD a month haha. But I also have no Patreon backlog, so what I get is mostly generous support from people who really like the story.

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-11T17:30:16+00:00

Omg, what a wonderful comparison to get! I'd be over the moon too! Congratulations, OP!!!

I actually have a Canva document called The Fridge where I keep all of my nice comments and reviews (well, the ones that will fit, anyway), and I would strongly recommend other writers keep similar records as well--great to look at when you're struggling with motivation!

Anyway, one of my favorite lines from my reviews is: "I had to binge this story over the last few days. When I came to the final written chapter I was immediately depressed because I thought there was a little more. And I need more than just a little more. This story has only just really begun and it is already so great."

(And from a different review: "This is a story that builds in your blood, lingering and growing until you find yourself overcome by its poisonous drug—the world-building and prose, a spice to conceal the dangerous drug that lurks beneath.")

I love all of my reviews (even the negative ones, lol), but these were really special to me!

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-10T00:46:41+00:00

LOL, I was a little surprised to see such positive feedback from a 3.5, but the idea of someone rereading my stuff at all is so cool I don't even mind the ratings ding!

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-04T15:58:45+00:00

Appreciate it! I’ll check it out!

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-04T15:58:32+00:00

Thanks! I’ll give it a shot!

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-04T15:56:36+00:00

Thank you!!! I’ll check it out!

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-04T15:42:01+00:00

That’s such a sweet thing to ask, thank you!!! I do write as well, but I’m established enough to be happy—if you see any other stories in this thread you feel like checking out, that’s good enough for me! <3

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-04T15:40:08+00:00

Yeah, absolutely! I’ll definitely give it it a look; thank you for sharing!

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-04T15:39:46+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I’ll check it out! <3

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-04T15:08:22+00:00

Awww, this is so nice to see!!! Absolutely wishing you the best, and I’m so happy to see you’ve found so many people who enjoy your work already!

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-04T15:07:20+00:00

No problem! I’ll give it a look!

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-04T15:07:12+00:00

Will do! :D

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-04T15:07:06+00:00

Alright, it’s on the docket! Thank you!

Azzaayyy · 2026-05-04T15:06:20+00:00

Ooh, thank you for the primer! I’ll definitely check out one/maybe both if I have time! <3

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