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Sherry,
Some reviewers only review first chapters. I do that a lot. Mainly because no matter how good the writer, the story might not be a genre I like, so I don't want to commit. I usually tell those authors NOT to read my work because I can't promise to keep reading theirs. Of course, if they do, then I keep reading theirs because guilt gets the best of me! When I first joined the site, back in the dark ages, I read as many as 35 novels at one time. That was before I had any books published. Once you publish, you spend a lot of time marketing, blogging, on social media, doing book events, and in some cases, like mine, speaking.
It seems members just don't have the time they used to have. When I posted a story, I'd start with maybe 20-25 reviews of the first chapter. By chapter 4, that amount would dwindle to maybe 15. Then by chapter 10, I'd have maybe 6-8 regular readers who'd stay with the book until the end. If you get that many, then that's about normal.
For me, it isn't the point incentive. Like so many others who have been members a while, I have more points than I'll ever use. It's simply that new members join all the time and some of us older folks like to help them out by reading their work. It's a time constraint. It isn't anything you are doing wrong.
Heck, if you can get just a few good reviewers, then you're in good shape. In addition to being a member here, I also belong to a local group where I read my work and get critique. I suggest you do that if you have a group in your area.
Also, some of us are slow to read. So you may still get readers who started your story to come back later. Sometimes, like you say, life gets in the way, and we have to neglect the site for a while.
Hang in there. ~Ann

Thank goodness I never let anyone read the first thing I wrote!! I should probably destroy it before I die so none of my relatives find it!!

BIG congratulations to all the winners!!

Welcome, Karen.
Ditto to everything Marilyn said!!
~Ann

Hello.
Later today I will review your short story. I agree with Marilyn. You need to post your work so readers can get points for their efforts. Like Marilyn, I have more points than I'll ever use, so I read regardless. But...most members need the points to post their work.

Welcome to the site. I hope you like it here.
~Ann

Thanks to all for such kind remarks!
And, BIG Texas thanks to Randy for sharing his book with my readers.

Thank you! I did that on a whim. When I first started speaking at conferences and workshops, I used to hand out the list of verbs for "said" and attendees just thought that was the greatest thing ever, so I decided to write the book. Believe it or not, it sells copies every single day! (It's a big seller in India) It stayed on the Amazon's best seller list for 8 months without any promotion.  I was shocked. Still am at well it does.
I'm so glad it has helped you. That makes my day!!

I also think the cover is great! Nice color combinations!!

Have you checked Amazon to make sure someone hasn't already used it? You might do that.

Big congratulations, Janet! I agree with Norm about the background photo. But the rest of the page is great.

Wonderful news!! Congratulations!!