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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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2007-12-20 05:14 (UTC)A: Definitely Theme
2)New Novel by someone Ive heard of or someone completely new?
A: Usually someone completely new, though if I see an author at a con that Im not familiar with than Im likely to check them out.
3) Buy, a novel set in a tie-in universe or in an original?
A: Definitely original.
4) The first thing I notice about a new author is . . .?
A: The title of the cover and the art: especially if its from an artist I recognize.
5) When it comes to cover blurbs I. . . ?
A: Read them practically every time.
What first sold me on the v.first Liaden book I ever picked up )Partners in Necessity) was the cover blurb and intro by Anne McCaffrey, since then a few of them have become *my* comfort books, also. I own multiple copies of quite a few of the books and have a tendency to hand them out to people looking for a good read.
6) Do I go to book signings?
A:Yes, if they are authors that I like.
7) Am I a member of the BTC?
A: No, not really. What I do end up doing though sometimes is re-organizing shelves so that books in the same series are near each other.
8) Do I go to sf cons?
A: Yes! Mostly the local cons (WindyCon,Capricon) but I have travelled to go to other cons either because of good friends in the area around a con (usually sf geeks and attending said con) or because of an author(s) that I really like.
9) Podcasts?
Yes! :) Ive been getting into them quite a bit lately, (new toy)