What if I did the tapastic equivalent of door-to-door selling?

[JoshRaid]

It would basically be sending random accounts a link to my stories to see if any of them are interested in my work. I had the idea when I thought back on the time I sent individual links of my fanfiction remake to subscribers of the original and quite a few of them subscribed to it. But what if I did this to other people? Would that be tacky? Would it help my work gain popularity or hurt it?

[wocalichofficial]

I don't think that's a good idea but it's up to you in the end

[DaphnePanda]

A few people tried doing this with me asking for sub4sub, and if anything it drove me away from their work.

Additionally, you'd have to restrict yourself to other creators. Most readers use the app so if you send them a private message (i.e. write on their wall), they won't even see it.

[wocalichofficial]

Personally, I think it makes you look unprofessional. It would be better to make use of the promotion threads

[JoshRaid]

Do you think it would annoy people?

[Kelheor]

It most definitely would.

[wocalichofficial]

I think it would, yeah

[Animefanka]

Personally, I'd mark such message as spam

[JoshRaid]

Most promotion threads are sub-for-sub, and the result is that my 20 subscriber comic had only 4 reads on it's newest chapter for days.

[wocalichofficial]

Could you give a link to your story?

[disqette]

yeah please don't do that. I hate it when people do this to me. I have blocked people for this. Doesn't matter how good the work is, I find it incredibly invasive and rude. Who even likes IRL door salesmen anyways?

[wocalichofficial]

I would suggest using a different site if it's a fanfic which it seems to be. This site focuses more on original work. Not to mention making money off of a fanfic isn't really good.

[JoshRaid]

https://tapas.io/series/Stick-Fight-

https://tapas.io/series/Mega-crossover

https://tapas.io/series/Mega-crossover-old

[JoshRaid]

I don't plan to make money with it. I just want people to read it.

[wocalichofficial]

You will make money with it if/when you reach enough subscribers. I would suggest putting Mega Crossover on a fanfic site but I'm not sure about Stick Fight. Is it a fanfic as well?

[JoshRaid]

It isn't. It's an original story.

Also, there are fanfiction comics on tapastic that don't seem to have any issues.

[wocalichofficial]

These are just my thoughts.

Returning to your question: I would suggest not to do it.

[Freemints30]

Yes but they are the outlier and they are comics so automatically they would get more view. Its generally not recommended. Just because a few post it doesn't mean its a good idea.

I think your fanfic would do better on AO3 overall if to tag appropriately.

But your stick figure comic, if I'm honest here, sub for sub is awful if you want engagement. It usually just leaves you with a bloated sub count and little actual readers.

Getting actual readers means time, luck, patience and post your art on social media often and alot and of good quality.

[milejdyvan]

What everyone else said is true, but also, if you want people to read your story, maybe consider doing read for reads with people we are all writers after all and everyone is looking for readers so it's a nice gesture to help each other.

[ratique]

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