tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post6449834807903360624..comments2024-03-28T10:48:15.246-04:00Comments on alien romances: Are We Boldly Going...?Rowena Cherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11839386556697211986noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-14006397308865323542007-10-15T12:04:00.000-04:002007-10-15T12:04:00.000-04:00Thanks Rowena, I'll go check out the Dear Author t...Thanks Rowena, I'll go check out the Dear Author thread. <BR/><BR/>I see the conversation hasn't started yet with Susan's "otherworldly men" book discussion at HQN.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://community.eharlequin.com/webx?128@402.UJfPbuyXdTw.0@.4a84c12e" REL="nofollow">http://community.eharlequin.com/webx?128@402.UJfPbuyXdTw.0@.4a84c12e</A>Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226550966725485156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-57223502112951892532007-10-12T19:11:00.000-04:002007-10-12T19:11:00.000-04:00I was really intrigued by Susan's comments about t...I was really intrigued by Susan's comments about the Dear Author blog, so I looked it up.<BR/><BR/>Comments appear to be still doable.<BR/><BR/>http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/09/13/review-your-planet-or-mine-by-susan-grant/<BR/><BR/>So... for those who regret that they did not comment, I guess on the internet it is never too late.<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/>RowenaRowena Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11839386556697211986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-87511836833031750752007-10-12T18:26:00.000-04:002007-10-12T18:26:00.000-04:00Lisa,The Gods Themselves was my favorite Asimov bo...Lisa,<BR/>The Gods Themselves was my favorite Asimov book.<BR/><BR/>:-)Rowena Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11839386556697211986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-54057522261847486462007-10-11T15:40:00.000-04:002007-10-11T15:40:00.000-04:00About covers, I'm not happy, either, with covers o...About covers, I'm not happy, either, with covers of the type I think you were referring to. Too many paranormal romance and urban fantasy novels have covers that make them look like erotic romance, whether they are or not. Like the illustrations currently displayed on Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake novels, even the reprints of the earliest ones -- for which those covers are totally inappropriate. (The first few Anita Blakes were dark, violent horror-suspense with no sex at all. Anita firmly rejected Jean-Claude's advances over the course of several books.)<BR/><BR/>RE vampires: As I mentioned in my "questionnaire" post, as far as I know, vampire romance constituted the origin of PNR as a separately recognized subgenre. Christine Feehan's success built upon at least ten years of popularity (waxing and waning in mass market publishing, constantly growing in the small press and e-book business) enjoyed by earlier vampire romance authors.Margaret Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293021955480708191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-26660213926078225332007-10-11T15:00:00.000-04:002007-10-11T15:00:00.000-04:00>but two homework-ridden teens, so have to be quic...>but two homework-ridden teens, so have to be quick. :)<BR/><BR/>I have always admired parents before I became one, but now that I am one, those who have two or more have my eternal admiration. That's a multi-tasking achievement of monumental proportions! I don't know that I could do that. And I have it easy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-57185712695700961682007-10-11T10:41:00.000-04:002007-10-11T10:41:00.000-04:00Anthologies seem to be much more popular in the SF...Anthologies seem to be much more popular in the SF genre than in Romance, in due part maybe to there being such a bigger short story market in SF.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226550966725485156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-19251225845239112452007-10-11T10:38:00.000-04:002007-10-11T10:38:00.000-04:00This is a great conversation and I have so many th...This is a great conversation and I have so many thoughts, let me see if I can get them all out in a coherent manner. <BR/><BR/>First, I discovered Linnea at an agent panel at the RWA National Conference that included Kristin Nelson, who spoke up after an editor basically said that 99% of SFR was "crap." Kristin took the high road and acknowledged that merging these two genres is difficult, but it can be done well and cited Linnea as an example. I discovered Susan via reader buzz. Plus I worked in the business aviation industry for a while, so I wanted to check out Contact and how the heroine rolled that airliner. :)<BR/><BR/>About the Patricia Waddell cover, I'm really surprised that Tor, one of the flagship SF publishers, put out a cover with pink on it like that. I'm not liking the pink. It almost feels like the same trend other marketers are doing to attract women by slapping rhinestones and pink hello kitty on everything. However, it's been done before. Here's <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction" REL="nofollow"> a photo of Asimov's The Gods Themselves with his name in pink.</A> Go figure.<BR/><BR/>I do think re-branding, as Linnea said, is part of the solution -- a brand that can cut cross both Romance and SF genres. I'm not sure how to do that though. The SFR/Fut/RSF terms I don't think sit well with either Romance or Science Fiction readers. A brand that hints at both might be the way to go, but that's a tall order. I'm thinking something akin to <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Wave_%28science_fiction%29" REL="nofollow">"new wave."</A><BR/><BR/>I do like SFR covers with images of the couple in the story, but I don't need the classic "clinch." An element of Waddell's cover that I do like is the metropolis backdrop, which definitely gives it a SF feel. Having the couple on the cover in some way is enough for me to see it as having Romance elements in it. <BR/><BR/>I like the anthology idea. There are SFR authors being published as both Romance and SF, so it would be interesting to pull them together. <BR/><BR/>Linnea mentioned BSG, which is interesting since, despite being part of the SciFi channel, they marketed that show as a "drama in space." One actor was quoted as saying that it wasn't really Science Fiction -- which of course annoyed the SF fans -- but they were trying to reach a non-SF audience.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226550966725485156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-48068149215892762932007-10-11T10:32:00.000-04:002007-10-11T10:32:00.000-04:00MaryK, I love the idea of anthologies. Unfortunate...MaryK, I love the idea of anthologies. Unfortunately I had a lot more clout in small press than in NY. Sue Grant has been in four anthologies, paranormal flavor (wasn't Mysteria adapted for the screen?) but the way anthologies work in NY (I've been told) is one is ASKED by the house/lead author. I've not been asked.<BR/><BR/>I'd love to do an anthology with JD Robb! ::thud:: <BR/><BR/>While I'm a short story fiend, not everyone is. How well do anthols sell in NY, Sue? <BR/><BR/>Kimber, I'm thrilled I'm in Alaskan grocery stores. I'm not in the lower 48. In fact, I finally found myself in an airport bookstore in DFW and was so jazzed I took photos of my books on the shelf with my cellphone camera.<BR/><BR/>From what I understand, the distributors who stock bookstores aren't the ones who stock grocery stores. So it's up to the publisher to negotiate where books are placed. I have no say.<BR/><BR/>Sue, if your twisted mind (courtesy of your teens, I'm sure) is at work on it, a solution isn't far behind! ::grin::<BR/><BR/>~Linnea on her second latte...Linnea Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633057411107208569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-82601740437132136322007-10-10T23:29:00.000-04:002007-10-10T23:29:00.000-04:00Grocery stores in Alaska stock the novels of Linne...Grocery stores in Alaska stock the novels of Linnea Sinclair and Susan Grant. In fact, Freddies (Kroger's to you Lower 48ers) keeps restocking THE SCARLET EMPRESS.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if all our military bases, heavy dependence on the aviation industry, and high-tech professions have anything to do with it?Kimber Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982239712083114488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-43952738381086199482007-10-10T22:00:00.000-04:002007-10-10T22:00:00.000-04:00I'm a wannabe science fiction reader. I read Del ...I'm a wannabe science fiction reader. I read Del Rey and Norton when I was growing up and those were great adventure stories, but as I grew older I wanted more emotional depth so I pretty much abandoned s/f in favor of romance. Along the way, I hunted down all the SFR that was available but very few satisfied. Anybody remember Kenyon's Born of the Night? Loved that book at the time. I haven't reread it recently to see if it holds up to today's SFR, but I recall being sooo happy to find a SFR with not-fake-feeling s/f. Back then, I didn't have the resources to identify and then track down copies of s/f that might've satisfied me. So I'm very illiterate when it comes to the precursors of the current SFR, like Asaro and Lichtenberg.<BR/> <BR/>The first Susan Grant I read was The Star King, and I've followed her ever since. I can't remember if I picked the book up cold or read a review that piqued my interest. I discovered Linnea Sinclair in the Dream Quest anthology - one of my first ebooks. It was a Megan Sybil Baker story with a blurb about Linnea Sinclair, and I was off and running. I actually bought Dream Quest for the J.C. Wilder story; I've found that I discover a lot of new favorite authors by association. J.C. Wilder -> Linnea Sinclair -> Stacey Klemstein -> ???<BR/><BR/>Maybe it would help to do a coordinated strike with some big name. An anthology with Nora Roberts, maybe. J.D. Robb sells like hotcakes and to romance readers. I know her books lean heavily toward mystery, but they are "paranormal." She's been in anthologies with Laurell Hamilton for Pete's sake. To me, that's a much bigger stretch than a Robb, Sinclair, Grant, ??? anthology would be. If you had a SFR anthology with a big name draw and mixed "levels ... of tech-to-romance," a lot of readers would be exposed to different types of SFR and might realize what they're missing.<BR/><BR/>Anthologies are great for getting a taste of an author's style, but SFR anthologies are pretty thin on the ground. Linnea, I don't think I've seen you in an anthology since that first one. A SFheavyontheR anthology (with a heavyontheR cover) could be a great tool.<BR/><BR/>I'd buy it :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-57382817832846697402007-10-10T21:26:00.000-04:002007-10-10T21:26:00.000-04:00No toddlers here but two homework-ridden teens, so...No toddlers here but two homework-ridden teens, so have to be quick. :)<BR/><BR/>Linnea, your garbage collector example was soo good. It's REALLY got me wanting to find a great title for science fiction-romance hybrids. I've assigned a dark corner of my twisted mind to work on it.<BR/><BR/>Heather, you're right about the ginormous umbrella, but I like that umbrella in the current sales atmosphere. My books have either romance or paranormal romance on the spine. I prefer paranormal because it attracts more readers. Right now, anyway. There was a time my former editor and I used to brainstorm ways to make the books NOT sound like paranormals because they were as yet unpopular. (back in 2000, 2001) Go figure.Susan Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843419542058471817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-90204196750371199302007-10-10T18:00:00.000-04:002007-10-10T18:00:00.000-04:00Lisa said: *Should we be asking ourselves why we l...Lisa said: *Should we be asking ourselves why we love science fiction and how can we communicate that to other Romance readers? I wonder if many Romance readers just see SFR/Fut/RSF as a different species and don't realize they can get the same emotional payoff out of it that they get from other kinds of Romance.*<BR/><BR/>And yes, to Heather and Susan and all. This is exactly the issue. How do we convince chocolate lovers that mocha java is just as good? <BR/><BR/>A big issue is the STIGMA of the word "science". That's why marketing somewhere back when came up with FUTURISTICS except that's a misnomer. Not all our books take place in the future. Actually, most don't (ie: GAMES OF COMMAND is Sass's present day and not our future or anyone's future). Granted, future can portend "high tech" but it's still not accurate enough or catchy enough though the label is in wider use.<BR/><BR/>The way I see it is this: either SFR/Futs has to be rebranded so that the romance angle is clearly known, or we need a new label/brand that encompasses the fantastical (not necessarily fantasty) basis of our books as well as the romance angle. <BR/><BR/>You know. I grew up with the terms garbage collectors. Now the term is sanitation engineers. <BR/><BR/>UNTIL the label or brand is appealing, all the wonderful kick-butt characters don't amount to a hill of (coffee) beans because readers aren't being drawn by the brand to pick up the books to meet these characters, savvy? (And I'm NOT saying our books aren't selling. They are. I'm talking in general terms here as a means to improve.)<BR/><BR/>I don't think there's going to be ONE break out book, no. I was using Feehan as an example because I think she was one of the earlier vampire authors. (I'm not a vampire reader so I can't speak as intelligently on the emergence of that genre). What I think it will be is a the genre as a whole--from both aisles--catching fire because reader buzz catches fire. I was hoping that the Firefly series hadn't been cancelled, andn BSG. I think those shows feed our genre and/or create new readers. <BR/><BR/>But yes, we need more authors in the genre so that readers can get a continual 'fix'. ::nudges Heather and Kimber:: My books aren't available on the shelves in the grocery stores, for example. So I miss out on those serendipitious sales by a reader who says, hmm, looks interesting...on her way to the beach/doctor's office/whatever.<BR/><BR/>It's word of mouth. It's exposure. It's availability. It's branding. <BR/><BR/>But I'm still not sure quite how to do all that. However, there's been some great info thrown out here...keep it comin'! I'll put on another pot of coffee... ;-) ~LinneaLinnea Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633057411107208569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-68566118579864420732007-10-10T17:08:00.000-04:002007-10-10T17:08:00.000-04:00>Should we be asking ourselves why we love science...>Should we be asking ourselves why we love science fiction and how can we communicate that to other Romance readers? <BR/><BR/>Lisa, that was my thought, too. I thought that if enough dialogue about this genre gains momentum, it might create demand. Well, despite feeling warm and fuzzy from Susan's wonderful words of encouragement, it's obvious I thought wrong (and discouragement is seeping in).<BR/><BR/>If reader generated buzz is the only promotion/marketing that truly works (and I've read about this conclusion elsewhere), then I have to question putting so much effort into that sort of campaign. <BR/><BR/>From what the established, experienced authors have said, it seems like everything under the sun has already been tried. If it's a certain book satisfying a hunger readers didn't know they had, well that tells me that maybe the whole trend issue (or even just a solid establishment of a genre) is, in the words of the venerable Professor McGonagall, "pure, dumb luck." Because you can't predict what will take off. <BR/><BR/>But that's okay...it's part of what makes art so cool. It's a cultural zeitgeist thing. <BR/><BR/>But on the more practical end, if there just aren't enough published authors writing in a certain genre, or enough editors don't want it, then that's that. Just a reality check. But it also points to how powerful reader buzz can be...because from what I'm hearing, that is the main factor that could actually reverse the numbers. Not online discussion/promotion/marketing/etc. I was going to share some "marketing" ideas I had (just to share--a brainstorming exercise--not assuming i know everything, because I don't.), but I'll bet they've been tried. <BR/><BR/>Am I accurately reflecting back the issue here? <BR/><BR/>Sue, (do prefer Sue or Susan?) when I first saw Patricia Waddell's cover, I actually *did* think it was SF. I thought the "paranormal romance" bit was just the usual ginormous umbrella that publishers use to make a distinction (i.e., that it's not a suspense or historical). <BR/><BR/>Is it a numbers/business thing, that clear SF romance stories aren't labeled as such? I mean, I remember when paranormal romance wasn't a category on the shelves...maybe SFR will evolve in a similar fashion?<BR/><BR/>oops--toddler is awake--gotta go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-30780012563705678702007-10-10T16:19:00.000-04:002007-10-10T16:19:00.000-04:00The link isn't taking...hmm. I'll try again:http:...The link isn't taking...hmm. I'll try again:<BR/><BR/>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0765354659/sr=1-1/qid=1192047132/ref=dp_image_0/102-2646231-3547333?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books&qid=1192047132&sr=1-1 <BR/><BR/>You may have to copy and paste. I don't know how to post a pic in comments.Susan Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843419542058471817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-58484613021647233922007-10-10T16:16:00.000-04:002007-10-10T16:16:00.000-04:00Lisa, what many publishers have done with the book...Lisa, what many publishers have done with the books is to disguise them. A friend gave me a heads up on this new one by Patricia Waddell. The plot sounds right up my alley! I love the backcover copy. But notice the PINK lettering and the "Paranormal Romance" on the front cover. Me thinks they are disguising what is clearly a fut/SFR so romance readers won't be scared away. Sad we haven't come past this yet. Take a look--what do you think?<BR/><BR/><A>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0765354659/sr=1-1/qid=1192047132/ref=dp_image_0/102-2646231-3547333?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books&qid=1192047132&sr=1-1 </A>Susan Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843419542058471817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-47969696546170991032007-10-10T09:47:00.000-04:002007-10-10T09:47:00.000-04:00Should we be asking ourselves why we love science ...Should we be asking ourselves why we love science fiction and how can we communicate that to other Romance readers? I wonder if many Romance readers just see SFR/Fut/RSF as a different species and don't realize they can get the same emotional payoff out of it that they get from other kinds of Romance.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226550966725485156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-71663075796961097042007-10-10T09:07:00.000-04:002007-10-10T09:07:00.000-04:00Let's see if I have better luck with typos this mo...Let's see if I have better luck with typos this monring...<BR/><BR/>Linnea: I smiled at the condensed milk purchase.<BR/><BR/>Kimber: "Just remember, if it's word-of-mouth you're hoping for, don't discount any reader." Who DO you mean when you say this, then? In all my years writing or visiting with authors before that, I never met one who discounted readers. <BR/><BR/>I HAVE however heard this as one of the first things bandied about when authors dare speak up, the latest being Jen Cruisies blog which a friend told me to go read. The "author doesn't care about her readers" comment always baffles me. Unless you meant your remark it in general, then...<BR/><BR/>Heather--about the Great SFR. We all would love to be that book, and I'm sure the ladies here all are equally humble and yet hold out a flicker of hope it'll be them. I disagree with Linnea here, though, that there will be One Book. There was no Hit Book with the Vampires taking off, more like they all did (Feehan, Hamilton,) at around the same time. I think it will be that way with us. When Linnea's Zombie hits big this fall, readers will go poking around looking for similar, they will I HOPE find my Star King, Star Prince, and Contact, for example, and so on. Besides, we already see there is a problem in our genre, a disconnect if you will between SF readers and romance readers wanting and loving DIFFERENT things about their SFR. I don't see how it can be One Great Book. But ya never know! and yours has just as much chance of being IT as any of ours!!! And it's okay to wish and dream, I always say! I do!Susan Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843419542058471817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-9194676012410038992007-10-10T01:10:00.000-04:002007-10-10T01:10:00.000-04:00>I was struck by the statement in the All About Ro...>I was struck by the statement in the All About Romance article that maybe just one good book will be enough to help SFR take off. I hope that happens.<BR/><BR/>Before I say anything else, I just want to clarify that by this statement, I did *not* mean that I think my wee little SFR story has anywhere near that potential. I was referring to someone *else's* book, whoever that person is. I mean it. I am too doggedly realistic to even consider such a thought. thank you for allowing me to clarify.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-78876193837397750642007-10-09T23:25:00.000-04:002007-10-09T23:25:00.000-04:00aah! Vietnamese coffee! Sue's going to laugh when ...aah! Vietnamese coffee! Sue's going to laugh when I admit this: I bought a can of condensed milk this week. See, I'm a serious coffee addict. Sue had no idea what she started by lovingly describing said coffee in her blog a few weeks ago. I hunted down the recipe. I'm determined to duplicate it. It's not enough the huz bought me my own latte maker. Nooo, now I want Vietnamese coffee. <BR/><BR/>I just need to buy the apparatus. Then I shall sip and sigh and make Sue jealous because I can have it whenever I want. She has to fly to Vietnam to get it. Of course, given her day job...<BR/><BR/>~LinneaLinnea Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633057411107208569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-83938045994801319262007-10-09T20:49:00.000-04:002007-10-09T20:49:00.000-04:00Oh, I know you don't, Linnea. You're always one o...Oh, I know you don't, Linnea. You're always one of the shining examples I point out to people.<BR/>;)<BR/><BR/>What a drag about the cover art turn-off. I've read plenty of books with awful cover art. I just rip it off. Makes great campfire starter.Kimber Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982239712083114488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-41413201198796907902007-10-09T20:33:00.000-04:002007-10-09T20:33:00.000-04:00Thank you, Lisa!Thank you, Lisa!Susan Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843419542058471817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-49827043355641377942007-10-09T20:29:00.000-04:002007-10-09T20:29:00.000-04:00Linnea, would you like me pour you a cup of thick,...Linnea, would you like me pour you a cup of thick, rich dark Vietnamese coffee? (served with sweetened condensed milk of course?)<BR/><BR/>Piggy backing on what you said, this kind of dialogue is fantastic. For instance, with the Dear Author discussion, my concern was not that a reader/author-to-be didn't like my books or not, but that she'd <I>never heard</I> of my books. IMO, the latter is MUCH more significant than the former. Does this make sense? I now know different, but at the time i posted here, it was to use the example ot aske the question WHY don't people know of our books and what we can do to change that, as well as finding ways to do so without denigrating the genre.<BR/><BR/>As for you, Heather, I find you smart, funny, and motivated, <BR/>and love your excitement at the prospect that YOUR book will be the great SFR novel, and maybe it WILL be!!! I hope you DO <BR/>sell your book--you and Kimber, both. I hope it's something I love if the back cover copy piques <BR/>my interest and I purchase it. I look at you guys as little sisters up and coming in this genre and wish you both the BEST of success! Then you can join Linnea & I in our hand-wringing. lolSusan Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843419542058471817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-17617665745218481002007-10-09T19:55:00.000-04:002007-10-09T19:55:00.000-04:00Kimber An, I don't discount any reader or their fr...Kimber An, I don't discount any reader or their friends. ;-) That's why I use blogs like this to see what readers are thinking as well as to bring them into the business end of an industry they often don't know about. It's like the discussions of cover art that I've had here and as well, those that pop up in other blogs. There was a reader who told me she'd NEVER read me again because of a cover Bantam gave me. She admitted she knew I had no control over that but she still would boycott my books. <BR/><BR/>Comments like that help me understand what readers are thinking and, as well, contribute to the dents on my desk. ;-)<BR/><BR/>If any authors-to-be think their work is over with the submission of their manuscript (and acceptance), take heed! Your troubles only begin. The author has two masters: the reader and the publishing house. And we have little control over either.<BR/><BR/>What authors try to do with opening dialogue like this is find fuel with which to nudge our publishers in the direction where readers think they belong. But readers have to also understand we come at the issues from a different perspective now. <BR/><BR/>So we ask for forebearance from both and hope for workable input from either.<BR/><BR/>And in the meantime, we're on hellacious deadlines and trying to beat our muses into cooperating.<BR/><BR/>More coffee, anyone? ~LinneaLinnea Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633057411107208569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-16843852757519549842007-10-09T18:33:00.000-04:002007-10-09T18:33:00.000-04:00Just remember, if it's word-of-mouth you're hoping...Just remember, if it's word-of-mouth you're hoping for, don't discount any reader. One thing I've learned about readers across the board is they LOVE to tell other people when they find a book they love. Behind each new reader is five more and behind each of them is five more, and so on. So, the readers I know are slow-to-warm-up and they exist in a minority. But, they've got a LOT of friends on-line AND in Real Life.<BR/>;)Kimber Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982239712083114488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-43147057604340304992007-10-09T18:17:00.000-04:002007-10-09T18:17:00.000-04:00Susan, I am so glad you're stirring up trouble! Pl...Susan, I am so glad you're stirring up trouble! <BR/><BR/>Please check your email since I used the time I normally would spend here sending you a message...then you may or may not want to resume the discussion back here. If you even feel like acknowledging me...and if you don't, I understand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com