Engage with the fandom more actively. Comment on other people's fan fictions, participate in discussions. Build a presence in the community so that people will be more likely to notice your work when you share it.
First, share it on more platforms. There are various fan fiction websites and social media groups dedicated to different fandoms.
Perhaps the story doesn't stand out enough. Fan fiction is a crowded space, so it has to have something unique. It could be the characters aren't developed well, or the plot is too predictable.
Revise and improve your writing. Maybe the story needs some more twists and turns, or the characters need to be more relatable. You can also ask for feedback from a few friends who are into the same fandom. This can give you some ideas on how to make it better.
You could try to promote it in relevant communities. For instance, on forums or social media groups dedicated to robots, science - fiction, or fan fiction in general.
Perhaps the writing style or the story concept of the fan fiction doesn't appeal to a wider range of people. It might be too specific to a certain sub - group within the fandom. Another reason could be that there is not enough interaction or community building around it.
Maybe it's because the topic of robot fan fiction is quite niche. Not many people are into that specific genre, so it gets less attention.
He could use it as motivation to improve. Maybe there are aspects of the novel that he can work on, like the marketing or the plot development. He could also try to engage with the people who made the comment in a polite way to understand their perspective better.
Well, it's a rather rude statement. 'Stfu' is a vulgar abbreviation for'shut the f*** up'. It basically means that the person doesn't want to hear about someone's robot fanfiction, thinking it's uninteresting or not worthy of attention.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read this novel. It could be about a bride who is overlooked or ignored in some way, perhaps in the context of her wedding, her family, or society.
Maybe they're just in a bad mood and don't want to hear about anything, especially something as niche as robot fanfiction. People can be grumpy and lash out like that.
You should thank her and maybe ask for her thoughts on it. That could start a nice conversation.