Try going to
this place, some of the folks here are really experienced in writing and probably could give you some tips on how to create an enjoyable work~
Just some of my two-piece, try to use the style of wording that you find comfortable the most, what most important is that you like something you're working on so you could continue on it until completion, on the other hand it will give you a reputation of a credible writer being able to finish a masterful work and more people will eventually came to read your works~
Rather than aiming for popularity firsthand, I figure it would be better if you set some goals to produce a solid writing first and focusing on it because comments doesn't always come right away at this place and it might depress you if it continues for a prolonged time just like what you explained earlier.
There's some people who will help you out in times of need so it's crucial to identify these people and ask them out for help when a big block gets in the way, it will probably give ya a big push of motivation with their assistance~
The first step is to post some of your writings here so we could have a firsthand grasp of your writing style and might even gave some tips to help ya out =)