Three for Thursday: Reader Questions

 

 

Welcome to my blog feature – "Three for Thursday."  You may not see an installment every Thursday, but when I can manage it, I'll be sharing three cool – er – somethings.

This week, instead of sharing something with you, I'd like for you to share something with me.  Well, something specific, actually.  I have three questions that I'd like you to consider – it will only take a moment, really.  Thanks for your help!

Note that many of the people reading this post will be writers and readers … I ask you to put your "reader" hat on and perhaps try to remember how you felt about these issues before becoming a writer (if you can!):

{I apologize for the ads and flashing banners on the polling site – polldaddy was being uncooperative this week}

How did you hear about the book you're reading right now?




A friend (in real life) recommended it to me




A friend (via social media) recommended it to me




I heard about it on social media from the author or a publicity event




I read a review in a newspaper / magazine




I read a review online




I found it while browsing Amazon or BN or other online bookstore




I found it while browsing in a bricks-and-mortar bookstore







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How do you feel about publishers of the books you read?




I generally only have a few publishers I follow and whose books I read.




I notice the publisher of a book, but I don't select books based on the publisher.




I don't pay any attention to the publisher – the book and the author are most important to me.




I only check the publisher to see if it's a reputable publisher, rather than self-published.







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How important is editing to you?




Critical. When I encounter typos it spoils the entire book for me.




Important. When I encounter typos, I am momentarily aggravated but then can get back into the book easily.




Somewhat. I notice typos, but they don't bother me too much.




Not at all. Waht tpyo?







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Thanks for participating! Feel free to share any additional insight or thoughts in the comments.  In particular, please comment if you feel the answer choices for any question are incomplete.  Please feel free to share this poll with your friends!

ps  I need to credit Marisa Birns for inspiring the last poll choice on the editing question