User blog comment:ThisIsLucid/The ultimate horror and sadness/@comment-25052433-20170208203239

I think a lot of times people get burned out, take a break and then simply never find the time to return. When I first joined this site back in 2014, we had a lot of really talented writers that were undertaking such things as series, sagas and big stories. They were on almost daily, usually seeking advice or promoting their upcoming work. Then they'd suddenly stop showing up. It is sad.

Much of the reason is lack of feedback, believe it or not. The only way writers get "paid" in some aspects is through comments and reviews. I've known a few people, folks with a lot of talent, who simply got fed-up with posting good stories and having almost zero comments.