A couple of months ago I asked you to fill out a survey about why you use Goodreads. The survey was for my thesis project. Since the project is pretty much done, I can close the survey. Here are the results:
I was reading through this Goodreads discussion and found that some authors comment on 4 or 5 star reviews of their book. They thank the person or “like” the review. I know we don’t respond to negative comments, but I never thought about positive ones. I don’t pay much attention to comments for positive reviews…
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Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I know my last couple of posts have been about my book. I can’t help it. It’s getting down to the wire. The Sciell’s being released March 10. Finally finished the trailer. Enjoy! The Goodreads Giveaway is still pending. I’ll let you know when it’s been approved. For those…
All these amazing groups exist that allow writers to connect with each other. That’s awesome. Writers are readers after all. It’s nice to discuss your writing with people who would actually “get it.” But, how do we connect with readers who aren’t writers? Twitter Search (from 3 Great Ways To Find Readers For Your Books On…
I started reading A Game of Thrones then stopped. Started reading Wraeththu by Storm Constantine then stopped. Didn’t even make it halfway through. Started Shadows in the Asylum by D.A. Stern then…stopped. Notice a pattern. I can’t find any flaws in the story. They got great reviews. The writing was brilliant but after a while, I just got…
Does being a writer/avid reader make us overly critical of books? I’ve been having a hard time finding books I like. Can’t figure out why. It’s been awhile since I’ve become so consumed by a story I can’t wait to get on the train or get home to read it. Don’t know when was the…
Thank you everyone who entered the Goodreads Giveaway for my novel The Sciell. It went beyond, beyond, beyond expectations. 983 people enter the contest and 483 people added my book to a shelf. That’s 483 in one month because The Sciell was at 2 people until the giveaway started. For all authors contemplating doing a…
