Also, keep in mind that the only thing that correlates with kudos is publication date. If you sort by most kudos, within the first 6 pages all but a handful were published in 2022 and the rest in 2023.
The fandom was larger and there was less to read. That's all kudos tell you
Hey new writers in the fandom or those feeling lost in the shuffle of more popular fics. I know it can be frustrating and disheartening, sometimes it feels like you're writing for an empty room. We all say 'write for yourself' but let's not discount how much we love to get kudos and comments. 1/
I had to pause a moment to sit with the fact some people filter by kudos 😬
Jan 17, 2026 16:17
