The Process ~ 3 of n

First chapters are always a challenge, even for authors who sell lots of books. I am therefore unsurprised to find that Maroli Tango ~ A Serial Novel has a reader retention problem.

Not that I can tell from comments. No, y’all are apparently too polite to leave comments … but I can tell from the stats how we’re doing, and it’s not great.

Chapters 1 & 4 appear to be favorites. I agree with the audience — that’s some good work, right there.

I’m cringing on 12, not listed above; not that it should be — it’s unfocused, begging for a brutal edit.

But I’m not suffering from author’s remorse, at least not yet. Not every book is for every reader.

I’m in a niche category — Literary Science Fiction Family Drama Adventure Intrigue Space Soap Opera.

There are millions of readers looking for this material; I just need to be patient. So, I will be, lacking options. Also …

What did I do on June 22, and who looked at what?

Damfino. You tell me.

I’ve been told hashtags don’t work on Substack.

#booksworthreading #reader #bookstagram #books #reading #booklover #bookworm #book #read #bookish #notwoke #bookstagrammer #readersofinstagram #bibliophile #booknerd #bookaddict #booksofinstagram #bookaholic #booklove #instabook #bookshelf #booksbooksbooks #bookblogger #author #instabooks #bookcommunity #literature #readingtime #ifyoucanreadthisyourefollowingtooclose

Should I believe it?

Finally, I went over to semrush.com for a free SEO analysis. Imagine my surprise when I read a report stating marolitango.substack.com had 93 million visits since April. That would be super, especially considering I launched June 1.

Nah. That’s how Substack is doing, not me. Dang.