MG
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
A lifelong fan of sci-fi books, I worked in publishing for 40 years. Yet it was only in 2021 when I stumbled upon THE CURSE OF CHALION with its compelling, complex, and shrewd characters and a world with a sophisticated and believable theological/magical system. Since then I have read almost all your works (a few volumes of Miles still to go). So why are your books not better known? How did this injustice happen?
Lois McMaster Bujold
Good question.
I'm better at writing than at marketing...?
Actually, I have pretty much relied from the beginning on word-of-mouth to sell my books. While the internet has speeded up this old slow-and-steady-wins-the-race approach, it's also clogged the system with a lot more competition. I am not a very noisy writer, nor do I wish to become one, so I don't know of any solution I can, or wish to, apply there. Meanwhile, word-of-mouth will have to continue to serve.
Commenters below would be welcome to tell how they first found my books, and what barriers they had to overcome to decide to try them.
Ta, L.
Good question.
I'm better at writing than at marketing...?
Actually, I have pretty much relied from the beginning on word-of-mouth to sell my books. While the internet has speeded up this old slow-and-steady-wins-the-race approach, it's also clogged the system with a lot more competition. I am not a very noisy writer, nor do I wish to become one, so I don't know of any solution I can, or wish to, apply there. Meanwhile, word-of-mouth will have to continue to serve.
Commenters below would be welcome to tell how they first found my books, and what barriers they had to overcome to decide to try them.
Ta, L.
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Richard
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I feel hesitant to criticize you, given how much the critical thinking, thoughtful commentary and philosophizing in your writings have informed, enriched and molded my character over the years. But would it be possible for you to add some book tags (i.e. manga, fantasy, contemporary, urban fantasy, YA, etc.) to your reviews here on Goodreads to make it easier for us to search for our next read using your reviews?
Richard
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Iroki is a wonderful character. Is there much chance we'll see him again in the future?
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