Not exact matches
Those sudden switches in
genre and in style deny the
reader any steady place
from which to take in the action
of the book.
At the risk
of antagonizing
readers from academic background, I venture to suggest that film criticism has as much obligation to learn
from film academia as experimental filmmaking has to learn
from genre cinema.
From a marketing perspective, especially among
genre readers, it can often be a smart move to print a limited number
of hard - cover books — a limited edition, signed — and use them for prizes.
Some
of my
readers read romance and some don't, which can help us see ways to stretch ourselves
from the typical
genre tropes we might fall back on on.
We're able to consider a book's potential appeal to
readers from many different angles — subject,
genre, setting, theme, style — and find links that cover a range
of titles that are both broad - reaching and specifically targeted to
readers» interests.»
Offer one big prize — ideally, 5 or 10 bestselling books in your
genre — and get your offer in
from of readers.
If you're asking a review
from a celebrity author in your
genre, you either need a relationship, a mutual friend to connect you, or a whole bunch
of social proof first (a hundred reviews
from regular
readers for example).
We had a lot
of questions
from the
readers about how to find
readers in this
genre or that
genre.
My guess is, certain
genres (like erotica) won't mind paying 99cents or even 2.99 for a short read, but other types
of genres won't do so well (business books expect more meat, scifi / fantasy
readers expect more story — they might buy a short
from a famous writer, but maybe not a writer they don't recognize).
If you're a
genre reader, too, most
of the titles you're likely to be interested in will in fact be
from the big publishers that use agency pricing.
Young
readers will take the surge
of eBook reading
from the Children's
genre to Young Adult, and eventually to Contemporary Fiction.
Even when your review moves down
from the top
of the
genre list,
readers can still scroll down through the entire
genre to find it and all our books, so your book review will be available on our website and in our app forever, completely free
of charge.
getting sales or downloads
from a whole bunch
of people at the same time to boost your rank, even if they aren't normal, organic
readers of your
genre (if any service offers you guaranteed numbers
of sales or downloads, that's a red flag.
FarFaria operates on both iPad and Android devices now, and still brings
readers in through an engaging map
of the realm that lets the
readers find content
from various
genres or age appropriate designations.
Some surprising information
from Nielsen Book Scan has showed that, not only has the young adult
genre grown by 24 % in the last year, but that 80 %
of the market for young adult fiction is actually made up
of adult
readers.
Because the book became a hybrid lyric memoir that I feel pushes up against the boundaries
of the
genre, it felt like an independent publisher committed to bringing
readers more experimental or overlooked story forms,
from traditionally marginalized writers including women, would be the right home.
genres you're crossing, so you're aware
of what the
readers expect
from each.
For
readers of fantasy books, comics, novels, news reviews on a variety
of fantasy books
from several
genres: fantasy, high fantasy, dark...
In fact you could argue getting up even higher could be bad, because right now I have visibility in my section, but if I get up to top 10 in the free kindle store I'm going to get lots
of downloads
from people who aren't normal
readers of my
genre, which could lead to negative reviews.
Authors load a detail
from one
of their projects — say, a tagline they're considering — and then PageFight will pair it up with other taglines in the same
genre and let
readers tell them which one appeals more.
From John Irving's Cider House Rules to Fannie Flagg's Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe, the stories encompass so many
of the tales that shape
readers» hearts and have defined the
genre of great love stories.
Rich in the compassion and insight into flawed human nature that has become a Lippman trademark while telling an absolutely gripping story, The Most Dangerous Thing will not be confined by
genre restrictions, reaching out instead to captive a wide, diverse audience,
from Harlan Coben and Kate Atkinson fans to
readers of Jodi Picoult and Kathryn Stockett.
The heart
of The Well - Educated Mind are the lists, covering six essential
genres: fiction, autobiography, history, drama, poetry and science — arranged in that order,
from the most familiar and comfortable (for most
readers) to the most fear - provoking.
A list
of romance novels that helped shape and influence an entire generation
of readers and future writers in the
genre ~
from the best (and worst)
of the bodice rippers, to the most heartfelt and emotional
of love stories.
The
reader will not only know what the book is about, they will get a complete analysis
from a professional writer who specializes in specific fields
of study (book
genres).
So when Canadian publisher Fierce Ink Press Co-Op Ltd opened the doors on its digital - only YA
genre publisher last month, it wasn't hard to figure out what made this particular small press stand out: its focus on spreading hopeful messages to teen
readers and its determination that teen - related charities would benefit
from its titles, requiring that 20 %
of the net proceeds
from all books sold be donated to organizations that serve young adults.
Mindy's travels have also taken her through various literary
genres for
readers of all ages —
from traditional fantasy to paranormal chick - lit to category romance,
from middle - grade to young adult to adult.
From frank reviews to heuristic discussions
of man - titty, defense
of old - skool romance to enthusiastic support
of ebooks for romance
readers, Smart Bitches is frequented daily by
readers, authors, publishers, editors, and fans
of the
genre.
We will be promoting authors
from a myriad
of genres and these books will be solid for
readers of a wide audience!
Just as the erotica
genre as a whole garnered widespread acceptance
from both the industry and the
readers following the popularity
of the Fifty Shades
of Grey trilogy (Viking), Scholastic saw a surge in sales for both print and digital with the publication
of the Hunger Games trilogy, aimed at young adult
readers but enjoyed by crossover fans.
Author Stacy Claflin has entertained
readers in a variety
of genres,
from suspense to paranormal to sweet romance.
Independent authors
of genre fiction are benefiting in leaps and bounds
from the fact that
readers are buying e-
readers and books online for a fraction
of what they would pay for a printed, bound version in a bricks - and - mortar bookstore.
Yet, apart
from romance
genre, most
of other
genres are lagging behind international titles available for Indian
readers.
Data collected
from Nooks reveals, for example, how far
readers get in particular books, how quickly they read and how
readers of particular
genres engage with books.
Another way I differ
from some writers is I want one beta
reader who isn't a big
reader in the
genre of the current project.
Livia pulls this knowledge
from beta
reader feedback and her own knowledge
of her story and
genre.
Genres, book descriptions and categories should at least inform the potential
reader of what they may expect
from a book.
You want to also compare the income potential
of other venues for your
genre before committing, or cycle in and out
of Select with different titles so that you don't totally lose
readers from other venues.
A thoughtful
reader, Sarah features author interviews as well as book reviews
from a wide variety
of genres.
IndieWriteNet features a number
of community sites geared to specific audiences,
from readers of a particular
genre, to other indie writers.
Combining the traditional blandly heartwarming gags
of newspaper cartoons with geekiness and fanservice (the typical formula is four cute girls and one ditzy adult woman doing adorable things), it's a very different
genre from melodramatic shojo and shonen manga; but it's also easier for casual
readers to get into (since it lacks the long storylines
of Drag - On Ball etc.) and, with its four - panel structure, it's perfect to view on computer screens and smartphones.
To help
readers who may not be familiar with my favorite
genres, I've put together a list
of some
of the all - time best writers and paired them with a snack that will give you some insight into what you can expect
from their novels.
Of course, this wasn't a random sample (you can tell from the very first number: 98.6 percent were comics readers), and the preferred genres may reflect the sorts of things people come to Fleen to read about in the first plac
Of course, this wasn't a random sample (you can tell
from the very first number: 98.6 percent were comics
readers), and the preferred
genres may reflect the sorts
of things people come to Fleen to read about in the first plac
of things people come to Fleen to read about in the first place.
For
readers of fantasy books, comics, novels, news reviews on a variety
of fantasy books
from several
genres: fantasy, high fantasy, dark fantasy, sword and sorcery, sci - fi fantasy.
As a
reader of wattpad stories
from past two years i think its great place for people like us to read stories
from various
genres.
However, one
of my books has recently received several nominations
from a
readers group catering to the romance
genre.
I'm talking about writing a book for
genre readers that meets trope expectations, elicits emotional reactions, and satisfies the cravings
of romantic suspense and thriller
readers, but also brings something new that's missing
from the market.
But the chances
of doing so on a sustained basis have never been better, and my sense is that if you are delivering work that is exceptional for your
genre, that
readers can't get
from other authors, you will prosper, or at least will never starve.
Readers tell «indieBRAG» their preferred
genres and then choose
from a short list
of titles which books to review.
* Not having a bolded hook at the top
of your description that incited interest
from the right
readers while also cementing the
genre.