Quote Originally Posted by bracemaiden
I assume some of the readers here are also amateur authors, and have shared the same experience I had today. I just got an e-mail from a fan of one of my stories, posted on another site (without posting dates). He noticed that there hasn't been another chapter in many months, and requested one.
It's a wonderful ego boost to be remembered - I've been inspired to write another chapter just for him. Sending authors even a 2 or 3 line e-mail can be an inspiring thing; I highly recommend it, you never know what it will bring!

Does anyone else want to share their experiences?
- bracemaiden
Bracemaiden,

I agree, a personal email is a big deal. I posted two stories and got a few reviews, which I appreciated tremendously, even if a couple were somewhat cursory. But even one of the smallest emails (two lines, I believe) gave me a huge boost, and indeed, will affect the continuation of my series.

Given my reaction to emails though, I've been quite surprised by the lack of response I get when I contact other authors - and when I email an author, believe me, I'm enthusiastic about their writing! Maybe they are inundated with positive emails. I nice problem to have!

I've often wondered if it is because many of them are females. I particularly love the f/f domme/sub genre, and admire quite a few female writers on this site. I've always assumed they get a lot of pesky emails from men, and I get lumped in with the rest.

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