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kinzelA few questions for the readers in the peanut gallery:
Would you rather read:
a theme anthology
a year's best anthology
In a bookstore would you rather buy:
a new novel by someone you've heard of but never read
a new novel by someone you've never heard of
Would you more likely buy:
a novel set in a tie-in universe
a novel set in an original universe
The first thing you notice about a new author is:
the title of the book is good
the cover art of the book is good
the gender of the author
When it comes to cover blurbs you:
almost always read them
almost always ignore them
read them if they're by authors you like
always think they waste space
consider writing to the blurbers and ask them what were they drinking when they wrote the blurb, and where can you get some of *that*?
Do you go to book signings?
Elucidate above
Are you a member of the BTC -- that is, the Book Turners Club? Do you turn books by authors you like cover face-front in a bookstore?
If yes, above, will you do it for us RSN? Thanks!
Do you go to science fiction conventions?
If yes above, do you go because particular guests will attend, or for the general fun of it? Do you have a "home" convention?
For the writers:
do you think the audience for your work is:
mythical
average read-anything types
hardcore fans
geeks only
housewives in Iowa
your agent first, then your editor
the marketing department at B&N
And one last question...
do you listen to podcasts?
If so:
http://fledgling.fireheartfoundry.com/2007/12/19/fledgling-chapter-23/
the latest Fledgling podcast from Fireheart Foundry
Would you rather read:
a theme anthology
a year's best anthology
In a bookstore would you rather buy:
a new novel by someone you've heard of but never read
a new novel by someone you've never heard of
Would you more likely buy:
a novel set in a tie-in universe
a novel set in an original universe
The first thing you notice about a new author is:
the title of the book is good
the cover art of the book is good
the gender of the author
When it comes to cover blurbs you:
almost always read them
almost always ignore them
read them if they're by authors you like
always think they waste space
consider writing to the blurbers and ask them what were they drinking when they wrote the blurb, and where can you get some of *that*?
Do you go to book signings?
Elucidate above
Are you a member of the BTC -- that is, the Book Turners Club? Do you turn books by authors you like cover face-front in a bookstore?
If yes, above, will you do it for us RSN? Thanks!
Do you go to science fiction conventions?
If yes above, do you go because particular guests will attend, or for the general fun of it? Do you have a "home" convention?
For the writers:
do you think the audience for your work is:
mythical
average read-anything types
hardcore fans
geeks only
housewives in Iowa
your agent first, then your editor
the marketing department at B&N
And one last question...
do you listen to podcasts?
If so:
http://fledgling.fireheartfoundry.com/2007/12/19/fledgling-chapter-23/
the latest Fledgling podcast from Fireheart Foundry
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2007-12-19 17:24 (UTC)I don’t usually buy anthologies unless the stories are set in a universe where I have already read main line novels.
In a bookstore would you rather buy: A new novel by someone you've heard of but never read? A new novel by someone you've never heard of?
I am more likely to pick up an author I have heard of but never read but I will begin books by unknown authors to see if it is something I want to spend money on.
Would you more likely buy: A novel set in a tie-in universe? A novel set in an original universe?
tie-in universe e.g.
I am incredibly anti tie-in, based on the definition of it being novels about Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Trek, etc. The authors may be great and even if I enjoyed the tv shows they were based on I would never buy a tie-in book. Wait, I did read the Timothy Zahn star wars trilogy years ago and really enjoyed them, but I that was the exception to my tie-in reading. Well, that is unless an author I enjoyed reading started writing tie-in novels.
The first thing you notice about a new author is: The title of the book is good? The cover art of the book? Is good? The gender of the author
The first thing I notice (for scifi/fantasy) is the publisher. I always check out the cover art but it is not a determining factor. I read the first chapter of any unknown author before buying; if it doesn’t hold me then I pass.
When it comes to cover blurbs you: Almost always read them? Almost always ignore them? Read them if they're by authors you like? Always think they waste space? Consider writing to the blurbers and ask them what were they drinking when they wrote the blurb, and where can you get some of *that*?
I will read them and but only pay attention if it is by an author I like. I bought an author I had never read (without reading any of the book first) because I really liked the author who wrote the blurb.
Do you go to book signings?
I never have but would if an author I liked came within a few hour drive of where I live.
Are you a member of the BTC -- that is, the Book Turners Club? Do you turn books by authors you like cover face-front in a bookstore? If yes, above, will you do it for us? Thanks!
Wow I was a member of a club and never knew it. When doing scifi/fantasy browsing I will turn my favorite authors forward, arrange the series books in order, and pull out the extra copies stacked sideways behind the front row of books. Yes I will make sure I continue this for your books every time I enter a bookstore
Do you go to science fiction conventions?
Never have but I plan to eventually
Do you listen to podcasts?
Fledgling was the first one I ever listened to. I now have several Jane Austen novels on podcasts