Sentences with phrase «saying fiction readers»

(Not saying fiction readers are saints.

Not exact matches

As a science - fiction reader I am always amazed that some people will say that a book brings into focus human nature and future trends and a possible scheme for the salvation of the human race from our own self - destructiveness.

Perhaps most poignantly, one reader who read the book in light of the pedophilia scandals and the church's early secrecy about them says, tentatively but tellingly: «With all that is going on in the Catholic Church today, it makes you wonder if some of the fiction is actually true.»

And even Christabel, who spends most of her time happily glued to her computer — and who is also an avid fiction reader — says she likes the feeling and portability of a paper book.

When it comes to fiction versus nonfiction, the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts isn't «an either or thing,» says Marfè Ferguson Delano, a nonfiction children's book writer whose books often connect her young readers to novels on the subjects she writes about.

I was the collaborator on the national bestseller The Way of the SEAL (Reader's Digest Books, 2013) among other successful titles, and I'm honored to say that since 1999 I've helped over a hundred books across fiction and nonfiction categories make their way to the reading public one way or another.

«Based on the continued success of short fiction on Kindle as well as the enthusiastic response to Day One — we received thousands of subscriptions in the first week — we know readers are hungry for short stories and excited about exploring new genres,» said Daphne Durham, Publisher of Adult Trade and Children's Group.

If, let's say, you're trying to push a series of books — so a fiction series (or even non-fiction) if it's crucial that the reader read all the books in the series for it to make sense, why would you promote book four of a series?

Amanda Saint had a chance to sopeak with him, and here's what Richard had to say about flash fiction: Flash fiction seems to have really taken off in the past couple of years, why do you think this very short story form has become so popular with both readers and writers?

I would also say flash fiction is related to poetry, but only when it comes to the economic use of the most effective words and by creating impressions in the mind of the reader, forcing the reader to «sense» the story.

Like Hitchcock's mantra that films can not exceed the holding time of the average filmgoer's bladder or Poe's insistence that the short story last not one more floor - board thudding heartbeat beyond the average reader's notion of a «sitting» (whatever that is), flash fiction has been hastily defined in terms of its least vital statistic — not what it does, or what it says, but what it looks like.

I know from watching your discussion group a lot of Kindle readers will say good riddance to the dead tree dinosaurs, and bring it on, but the big six is where a great deal of the good fiction you read every day comes from.

Let's say: SFR (Science Fiction Readers) could be an example of this type of group.

Readers here are reading books across genres of literature, fiction, health, productivity, business and economics, biographies and children books on their Kindle devices and app,» said Amazon Kindle Director Sanjeev Jha.

Cosmopolitan editor - in - chief Joanna Coles said in a press release: «Cosmo readers love fabulous fiction and if you picked up Fifty Shades of Grey then this is the book series for you.»

«Amazon customers have a huge appetite for science fiction, fantasy and horror books, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce readers to new and established voices in these genres,» said Victoria Griffith, Publisher, Amazon Publishing, West Coast Group.

We want to masterfully evoke emotion in our readers because, as Donald Maass says in The Emotional Craft of Fiction, readers don't just read; they respond.

Marsh says that e-readers gave the erotic fiction market a huge boost, because it gave readers some privacy about their reading habits.

Showing your story to your readers instead of telling it is a cardinal rule in fiction writing, yet much easier said than done.

When Amazon Publishing announced its ingenious everyone - gets - paid plan to publish fan fiction through its new Kindle Worlds program, one reader quickly got to me on Twitter to say:

Iola Goulton presents 9 Top Tips for Aspiring Authors posted at Iola Goulton, saying, «My response to a comment on a book review post asking for advice for new writers, from my viewpoint as a reader, reviewer, freelance editor and now fiction writer.»

Kate Tilton presents Women in Fiction: More Than Damsels in Distress posted at Kate Tilton, Connecting Authors & Readers, saying, «Author Will Van Stone Jr. covers the importance of women in fFiction: More Than Damsels in Distress posted at Kate Tilton, Connecting Authors & Readers, saying, «Author Will Van Stone Jr. covers the importance of women in fictionfiction.

I've had lots of questions from readers of our Fab Freelance Writing Blog who are itching to try fiction, but aren't sure whether they can; I said:

Christine Ko of Summit Media says is still the preferred medium for Wattpad fans and Summit's Pop Fiction Books readers.

If you'd like readers to say that your fiction conveys a sense of importance, here are some mad skills you can co-opt from this essay.

Another way of saying it is that literary fiction requires the reader to work, to develop an appreciation for nuance and subtlety, to gasp at the breathtaking cleverness of the author and nod along with his / her command of the language, whereas commercial fiction strives to keep the reader turning pages.

Overall it can be said that interest in all genres remained relatively stable with fiction (84 %) clearly being the category for digital readers.

People often say it's harder to market fiction... I've found it to be easier, because there is so much less competition (there are tons of books, but very few authors are using the strategies I use to get visibility and reach new readers).

«If... virtue were wrapped in innocence, instead of being something that fights its way up from depravity, the reader's pain would be a fraction of what it is,» he says of difficult moral decisions in fiction.

Rita Carla Francesca Monticelli presents Giveaway and mailing list: how to take care of your readers posted at Anakina.blog, saying, «In this article the crime fiction author Stefania Mattana explains the importance for an indie author of building a mailing list for marketing their books and how to create one.»

«Based on the continued success of short fiction on Kindle as well as the enthusiastic response to Day One — we received thousands of subscriptions in the first week — we know readers are hungry for short stories and excited about exploring new genres,» said Daphne Durham, a longtime member of the Amazon books team who now heads up the Adult Trade and Children's Group.

Katie McCoach presents Writing Fiction That Is Believable posted at KM Editorial, saying, «How do you write fiction that is believable to the story and for your readers?Fiction That Is Believable posted at KM Editorial, saying, «How do you write fiction that is believable to the story and for your readers?fiction that is believable to the story and for your readers?»

That said, a lot of romance readers enjoy it as women's fiction (there's quite an overlap between audiences.)

«Saying nonfiction readers won't read your book after they read your blog is like saying that fiction readers won't watch a movie after reading the book the movie is based on.&Saying nonfiction readers won't read your book after they read your blog is like saying that fiction readers won't watch a movie after reading the book the movie is based on.&saying that fiction readers won't watch a movie after reading the book the movie is based on.»

Kate Tilton presents Playing Fast and Loose with History: Writing Historical Fiction posted at Kate Tilton, Connecting Authors & Readers, saying, «In most cases, rewriting history is a bad thing; revision is normally done to make bad seem less bad (see recent events for a nice example).

Writers of literary fiction naturally recoil from the idea of saying no to potential readers and supporters.

Herron has created an entire imaginative world: he has publicly said he does not do research, and as far as his readers know, no personal experience of the field has infiltrated his fictions, as it has with other masters such as le Carré and Graham Greene, to whom he has been compared.

The story is even worse for those who write short fiction: she said that she'd recommend a great short - story collection to an avid reader, and that same reader would turn it down out - of - hand, simply because it wasn't a novel.