Oh, a troll here and there occasionally pops up, but most folks on here are quite nice! Just don't be a phony, be straight forward but be polite, and you'll do just fine. 
Oh wow, I find this sooo reassuring! Do you mind sharing the link to your promotion here? I don't know how to find it, but I'd like to go over it. I would also like to read your first published work. What is your genre of writing? Are you also an artist?
When I uploaded my comic series, I had three different issues. I would alternate between each comic and upload one page from one of the issues per weekend.
Geez, it's old. Old posts now get closed after about 30 days. Hope this helps:
Since then, I had to place the series on hiatus and cancel one of the issues since I ran out of money before it could be finished. The other two have been completed and are available for bingeing.
My very first published work:
Lost Flight 1313
As you could probably tell, I write sci-fi. This one is one of my lighter works. A pulpy, b-movie type affair. The other published issue on Tapas is called The Heretic's Diary, which is set within the same universe but is much darker in tone.
Are you also an artist?
Definitely not a good one, lol!
Wow. You've been around since 2015?! I only found out about Tapas in 2020 because there wasn't much to do during the pandemic.
I'm gonna skim through the thread, and I'll also check out your work on my mobile. I read the first chapter of The Colonial History of Tir-Torzor and Brief Accounts of Its Diasporas' Denizens, and I can already tell how much work needs to be put into writing a sci-fi and/or fantasy novel. Gosh, job well done! I've subscribed to it.
Scriptwriting is sooo different from novels, and it doesn't help that I have been on a hiatus from any kind of writing for roughly 7 years, plus English isn't my lingua franca. I can only hope I am able to catch up with all of you authors and artists. Gotta practice!
Wow. You've been around since 2015?!
Me --->
Some of the others on this forum ---> 🧙♂️
LOL!
I've subscribed to it.
Awesome! Hope you like dark humor, and don't get easily repulsed by foul language and the presence of awful characters.
Scriptwriting is sooo different from novels
Ain't that the truth! Funny thing is, my first completed written works were scripts too. Granted, they were stop-animated short films but we all gotta start somewhere 
And I'm just about picking up pace for my bottom scooting. Haha
I will get back to you with a feedback once I've read all the episodes you've published. It's an ongoing series, am I right? I wouldn't call myself a fan of dark humor, but I don't dislike it. I especially don't dislike foul language—it is part of my everyday life. Aussies cuss a lot. 
Yes, I agree with you that we have to start somewhere. I am starting with a romance/drama novel.
I will say, it ultimately depends on what your goal is how much you "need" subscribers.
I'm writing a piece not on this website (I post it on another site called Royal Road, though I may post it here too at some point). I could, if I so desired, do my best to play the subscribers game with a promotion here and a sub trade there (I check out your work, you check out mine, there's perhaps a bit of just doing so to push the numbers up rather than actual interest). To be fair, I do try the latter a bit (and I will extend the offer, once your story is posted, if you wish to trade links I can take a gander at yours and provide feedback or just reassurance).
But in the end that's not really my goal. I don't want to reach a huge audience, or even a medium-sized one, though that would be a nice little bonus. I'm writing because I feel like it and because it's enjoyable and interesting for me to do so, and because it helps me think through some IRL stuff. And so, when it comes to the number of subscribers, reviews, etc, I simply try not to worry about it. If that's what your goal is, then I say worrying about how many people are subscribed to your story or constantly reading should be a secondary concern.
I will definitely take you up on this proposal. I will let you know once I've published the story. Thank you! 
I also find writing enjoyable at the moment. Photography and post-processing involve a lot of work, and it can be stressful at times, so I listen to music and write to unwind. And for me, it's also significant in overcoming creative blocks. The more I write, the more concepts I can come up with for my photoshoots. I would like to improve my skills in writing, but not intentionally to make a career out of it. I want to write better so people can enjoy my stories. I want my stories out there, and have people to discuss it with, which is why I aim for a decent number of subscribers.
Welcome to the forum!
First, you'll need to have a series to publish.
So, publish a series and keep a consistent schedule, a realistic date that wouldn't cause you burnout nor stress (A lot of writers and comic artist rather have a buffer before publishing, some have 5 to 10 episodes done ahead before publishing to make sure that it doesn't catch up with what they are already making and won't stress out with deadlines)
Then, once your first episode is out (Because you're series will be available so everyone can see it once you publish said episode) some people may be able to see it.
But that's not only it. Whenever you make a new episode, promote it, be it here in the forum, be it in social media, using hashtags or whatever method that is used on each platform, having these posts public also help, I recommend that if you don't like to use your personal accounts, to make an author / artistic name one where to promote your the link to your series to the public.
Still, don't expect to have thousands of subscribers just because you do those things, remember that you're just starting, and that there are so many people publishing on the platform or even several platforms at once. Everyday, at any hour, all year long.
However is important that you understand why are you exposing your content on the first place.
Do you want to tell a story, do you want fame, validation, or just someone to praise you? Then numbers shouldn't matter nor be an indicator that determines the value of your story. If your story has 60 chapters then good, start with any kind of lenght, is better to have something than nothing, even more if you know you can finish it so later you can move to another project and focus on it properly. Compliments and feedback are good, but don't put yourself down with the number of likes, comments or subscribers.
Thank you! <3
I already have 9 episodes ready, and I am writing the succeeding 9 episodes before an overseas travel. If I upload 3 episodes a week, I will have about 6 weeks covered. I think it will give me enough time to write more.
Ah, this, I need to learn. Marketing isn't one of my strengths.
I want my stories to be out there mainly so I can have people to talk to about it. I want to know what about the plot they like or don't like, I want to know what about my writing style sucks or doesn't, etc. Fame is one thing, but to start I would just like to get some recognition for the stories I make.
Hey, welcome!
Here's a checklist of things everyone should make sure they do:
- Make sure your forum bio contains a link to your comic/novel, this way if you say something interesting in a non-promo thread, people might check out your work.
- Post in promo threads, but avoid "sub-for-sub" which tends to pick up inactive readers. Focus particularly on threads where you either post excerpts or talk about your story.
- Whenever you post a link to your tapas series, make sure it's the link with /info on the end so you get a nice box link featuring your banner like this:
so tapas.io/series/[name-of-series]/info
- Get onto the Tapas discord, introduce yourself there and participate in community events. It's a good way to get spotted.
- Include the name of your series in your server nickname on the discord and put a link to it in your discord bio.
- Update your series to a regular schedule. One or two updates a week tends to be optimal. Be sure to always post on social media when you upload!
- Read other people's work and leave them likes and comments! Some people might be inclined to check out yours, especially if you have similar genres or vibes.
If you're posting your work around and nobody's clicking your links, consider looking at the content of your series blurb and your cover and banner to make them more effective at capturing attention. For example, a lot of people find that unlike Radish, where photo montage covers do well for Novels, on Tapas, illustrated ones, particularly in manga-influenced styles more like a Japanese or Korean light novel tend to perform a lot better. Keep refining your approach by paying attention to what people react to.
Darthmongoose pretty much summed it all up!
But also if its something you havent started to post yet, maybe you can start talking a little bit about it on your social media/among friends, plan when your gonna start posting it and make some interesting ads with the date on your social medias.
Having an interesting cover to share a little bit before you publish the first chapter/pages to hype it up a bit.
Share some blurbs or quotes on your social media to advertise whats coming!
Engaging with other creators helps a lot too to get ppl to check your page out.
I pretty much talked about my comic a lot among my friends and on instagram and tried to hype up the date I decided to start posting the first couple of pages and had a few friends who subscribed in the beginning 
And then I just tried to be active here on the forums and check out others comic and join threads to talk about the comic.
I guess it can help to be active on the now more popular discord but I myself prefer the forums 
Good luck with your project 
Wow, this is so in-depth. Thank you so much for this. I've taken note of them!
I do worry about this. I want readers, not just people subscribed to the story but don't actually follow it.
Struggling with social anxiety here. I've always avoided using Discord even when gaming. I was even nervous about making my first post on this forum! Haha. But I will look into this. Maybe it won't be as bad as I imagine it to be.
Speaking of Radish, am I allowed to publish the same story on there if I've already published on Tapas? I don't know yet if my application will move forward though.
I initially planned to do something like this. I was going to send them an invite to get the app and subscribe to the story once it's published. But my anxiety gets the best of me all the time. I feel uneasy thinking they'd have the impression I'm asking for too much of their time.
I'm definitely going to check out the Discord. I just hope I don't get eaten alive
Yes. Works posted on Tapas are still entirely owned by you and you can post them anywhere else you like! 
I haven’t heard from Radish yet. But in the application they asked me if I’ve already published my work anywhere and I said no. If I upload it to Tapas now, do you know how it can potentially affect my application with Radish?
I don't think so. I'm pretty sure I know people with the same novel on both platforms. Also Tapas and Radish are owned by the same parent company now, so it'd be weird if they were against it. Some people even think there may be plans to merge the platforms in the future.
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