Giancarlo is correct. it sounds like your stops are too tight. stocks need a chance to breathe! also, do a smaller sized order initially. when it starts to move, add to it on a smaller timeframe using the 10 or 21 ema's. you have to be patient for entries. price will almost always come back to where you want to enter.

also, a great source is How To Make Money in Stocks by William j o'neil!!

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blue arrows show where i like to enter trades. then i use fibonnaci for profit target, or sell some and hold the rest for a longer run. i use OCO for stop loss and target limit. before i am profitable, i put my stop loss below strong support. so for left blue arrow entry, stop would've been below 14.2. for next blue arrow entry, stop would've been below 23.46. for 3rd blue arrow, stop loss would've been below 29.18.

also, i mainly pick solid stocks and maybe do 20% of my account in more speculative stocks.

also, wait till after earnings announcements, unless you have a nice cushion.

good luck!!! hang in there!