Let's face it.

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I'm giving up on my series that I have been busting my ass on since 2013. Nobody is interested. Nobody wants to read it. Let's face it I'm a crappy writer.

Sorry to hear that.
Though its hard to find anyone that wants to read anything nowadays to be fair.

Listen, don't give up on yourself. As a writer myself (albeit unpublished as of yet), I can confirm that I'm by far my own worst critic, and that I certainly understand the depths of despair you're going through right now. If you think your writing is bad, it doesn't have to stay that way, as writing, like any other art, gets better with practice. Maybe all you need is a little time off from writing in order to give yourself a little perspective when you look at it again at some future date. But please, don't make any rash decisions about quitting your art.

The advice about taking time away to get perspective is good. Do you find that you worry too much about what an audience may think of your writing? I've written daily for years, and I find that I enjoy my work more when I do it purely for myself. I have a much lower opinion of a piece of writing when I worry about audience perception instead of judging it by whether I find it satisfying and entertaining. It is best to create for yourself. At least that way you get pleasure from what you do even if no one else likes it. I also feel like my favorite pieces of art are the ones which draw me into their world, which says to me that the creators made that art for themselves and hoped others would find it interesting. Good luck with your writing and, if it's something you truly enjoy, don't give up.

Have you tried submitting your stories to a real publisher?

Aphelion takes submissions and publishes the ones they think are worth reading.

Give them a try: "Aphelion Webzine".