Originally posted by: _.serendipity._
@ Kittya_Cullen:
Thank you for such an insightful, informative post.
I completely agree with you - the layout of the forum as it is, is not particularly helpful to writers who write about less popular fandoms or who have not yet built a substantial readership. Invariably, the first few pages of the forum are mostly occupied by FFs by popular writers, and this almost always equates to FFs on popular fandoms. As a writer who has been writing about a less popular show - when it comes to FFs, that is - it has been very difficult to help my FF gain more visibility.
And, like you rightly said, neither is the layout of the forum helpful for readers who are looking for a certain kind of work, whether it is a particular genre or show. The more popular writers/FFs are often really good, but there is little chance for budding writers (who may be equally good or even better) to gain that sort of popularity. Some stop updating their stories altogether, which is a pity, but there definitely are readers such as yourself who would have read their work, if only there was an easier way of coming across their stories.
I second your suggestion for a global thread. It's a great idea!
And I'm sure your tips will be helpful to many people.
Anupamaa
