It can be very discouraging as you realize that less and fewer people are reading your content. For Odyssey writers, it is especially noticeable with page views flashing in your face. Some of your older content may be getting a lot more views, and you sit down wondering why?

It stinks. It really does. You put all of this effort, you try to get people to read by constantly sharing, and maybe one out of ten of your articles might be a hit. By a hit, I mean like 1,000-2,000 views. At least, that's how it has been for me.

This isn't me trying to complain or attempting to get people to read my stuff. This is more of a note to self and a note to all writers!!!!

People get stuck on the idea, that no one is reading their pieces. This may influence you to change what you decide to write. The problem with this is that this will cause an eventual change for the worst.

You will no longer write for yourself because the views and popularity, start to count more than the love for your content. You have to keep yourself in the picture. It doesn't matter if there are 20 views or 200 views!

It is difficult to remember, but you write what your write...for a REASON. There is no need to change your style, what you are writing, and who you are! There just needs to be some type of balance. Yes, readers are highly important! BUT SO ARE YOU!

Your opinion matters more than anyone because, at the end of the day, you have to be happy with yourself and the work you've put into it.

The biggest mistake is writing for only an audience and not writing for yourself. The last time I checked, I thought you wrote because you loved it or it was just right for you! Right?

Right.

So don't lose sight of that.

Keep writing. Stay hopeful. And eventually, you will be noticed even if it's only one person. The important thing is that you will have made some type of impression. And isn't that the point?