Isreal Odunayo
asked
Lois McMaster Bujold:
Pls I just wrote my first book Can you advise me on ways to get readers for my book?
Lois McMaster Bujold
My own early breaking-in experience is too far out of date for today's newbie book market; too much has changed.
The one thing that has not changed is that one must write a book appealing enough for readers to recommend to each other; and then, write some more just as good. Single books tend to sink, but a grouping can make a cross-supporting raft to hold each other up. This doesn't have to be a series; author's name is usually enough of a link. But you can't afford to chuck out hasty duds just to have another title out, as they will provide drag not lift on the whole. "Each one better than all the others" is the unattainable ideal. (Why, yes, this market demand does make writers crazy, why do you ask...?)
Any commenters who have had more recent experience launching books are invited to chime in below. What worked/didn't work for you all?
Ta, L.
My own early breaking-in experience is too far out of date for today's newbie book market; too much has changed.
The one thing that has not changed is that one must write a book appealing enough for readers to recommend to each other; and then, write some more just as good. Single books tend to sink, but a grouping can make a cross-supporting raft to hold each other up. This doesn't have to be a series; author's name is usually enough of a link. But you can't afford to chuck out hasty duds just to have another title out, as they will provide drag not lift on the whole. "Each one better than all the others" is the unattainable ideal. (Why, yes, this market demand does make writers crazy, why do you ask...?)
Any commenters who have had more recent experience launching books are invited to chime in below. What worked/didn't work for you all?
Ta, L.
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Steven Sarafian
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I gather that there is a nod to Lady Peter Wimsey (Harriet Vane) in Ekaterine Vorvayne. But is there a reverse homage (as far as you know) when Harriet makes it a major project to herself create a garden in the footprint or outline of the burnt-out wing of Duke's Denver (in Jill Paton Walsh's "The Attenbury Emeralds")?
Bodo
asked
Lois McMaster Bujold:
Dear Mrs. Lois, I would like to build a subscription based online video platform where book authors can share short educational videos and engage in private conversations with their readers/fans. Would you be so kind to respond to my market research study in order to validare or invalidate my idea? If you agree, please let me know so I can send you the link. Thank you !
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