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Martinowitsch

Ah found it, thx. The tags are missing thats why i haven't seen it before.

Michael56Smith

hmmm, ... I wonder how many will be following the Darkstrider back to their Dreadnaught? Besides Dagamen Min and his people on four ships, of course, ... and what will those very bright Artucians have dome with both the technology from the Persius and their own recovered Ark, .... how might the Talemkha system have changes in the months that the Dakstrider has been gone? -- I know, Spoilers, .... but I can't wait for your future installments, .... great story, thank you for sharing, .... ;-) ttfn

Jon

I really loved this chapter. It didn't feel rushed, the conversations flowed very naturally and the sex scene was very intimate and didn't feel like a shotgun blast of multiple sex scenes right after the other like previous chapters. Well done sir! As always I must continue my request for pictures/ art of the species in the universe.

MikeA

Hi Darkstrider, I’d like to share some feedback as a long‑time reader and early supporter. I appreciate the time, imagination, and effort you put into your writing, and I wouldn’t take the time to write all this if I didn’t genuinely want to see you succeed. This is just my perspective as a subscriber, and I hope it’s useful for reflection rather than criticism. I first subscribed back when you were reading Tefler and full of new ideas. I’ve followed serial fiction on Patreon for many years, including Tefler’s work, and I’ve seen both the strengths and the pitfalls of this model. Tefler is a good example of how things can go wrong when output becomes inconsistent, and feedback loops become too positive to be useful. As a reader, I was one of the people who felt let down when promises weren’t met, and that experience has made me more careful about where I subscribe and what I expect. Because of that, I tend to think about my subscriptions in terms of both support and value. I’m happy to pay for work I enjoy, but if the content or delivery no longer works for me, I usually move on. Reliability and focus have become especially important. As a reader, it’s hard to stay engaged with multiple storylines at once, especially when updates are spread thin across many projects. When too many stories run in parallel, I often lose track of plots and characters, and sometimes I step away for months before returning to see if there’s been substantial progress. I also compare the monthly cost to how much story I’m actually getting, and how that feels next to buying a completed book. That’s part of why I’m more cautious about annual subscriptions now. If life gets in the way or planned output drops, both writer and reader can end up frustrated. For that reason, I personally avoid annual subs these days. You clearly have a lot of ideas and creative energy, and you’ve started several different stories. From a subscriber’s point of view, I think it might help to step back and decide what your main goal is: building a more stable income, focusing on craft and improvement, or exploring as many ideas as possible. Any of those are valid, but each one suggests a different approach. If your aim is to grow your subscriber base and income, here’s what I personally find appealing as a reader: Fewer active stories at once: Focusing on one to three main stories and updating them consistently. You could even poll your audience to see which projects they’re most invested in. Thoughtful pricing: Keeping prices at a level that feels fair for the volume and consistency of updates (not personal circumstances), knowing many readers support multiple authors. Quality over quantity: Continuing to refine your writing. You are improving, and some authors I follow revise earlier chapters as their craft develops, which helps attract new readers and supports later publication. By way of example, I recently resubscribed and reread Project Prometheus from the beginning. It took me l a couple ofweeks to go through all the chapters. Your writing has clearly improved, and that’s something I think is worth prioritising. One thing I did notice, though, is that almost every chapter contains a sex scene. Personally, I found myself skimming these after a while because they didn’t always feel necessary to move the story forward. I’m more interested in the crew, the world, and the overarching plot, and I feel the story itself hasn’t progressed as far as it could have given the number of chapters. That said, different readers want different things. If most of your audience is primarily there for the erotica, then your current approach may be exactly what they want. If many are like me and are here mainly for the story and worldbuilding, you might consider balancing the explicit content with more plot advancement and character development. These are just my personal impressions as a reader who votes with their feet. I’d encourage you to seek out a range of feedback, not just the most enthusiastic praise, because that can sometimes make it harder to see where things could improve. Taking a step back, deciding where you’d like to be in three to five years, and aligning your projects and pricing with that goal might really help. In any case, I wish you the best with your writing and your growth as a creator.

Tom Ray

Next Chapter Please.............................................

Tom Ray

hmmmmmm what happened to tomorrow?

Tom Ray

I agree... My 2 cents: Most of us joined because we really like a story or maybe 2. We also hope they are released the same day each month. currently you are not constant with this. keep Writing your Stories, shelve them for a time, then release them slowly. Most of us see that you are all over the place, giving us sensory overload... Or create an alias account or two and publish them there. more accounts, more money (if that is what you are looking for).