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I've hemmed and hawed about whether or not I should write too much in reply to Stacia here, since this isn't my thread, and this sub-subject has entirely derailed from the topic at hand, which I never intended. For that, I apologize, Ann. On the other hand, though, I don't want to ignore Stacia, either. So I decided to be as quick as possible, so that this thread can get on with its actual subject without any further whining from me:
Exactly. And I was thinking about this this morning at the gym, and I realized that it's not about catering to the lowest common denominator. It's about getting the broadest audience possible. So a book that is to be successful must relate to the most basic levels that all human beings share, so that the majority of readers feel they can relate. This doesn't mean I think Twilight deserved the hype it got, but at least I can understand it, now.
Anyway, I'd say more but I really already did on this thread, which you're already at, so I'll be finished with this now. Again, I apologize. I am thankful that I have learned something from all this.
BACK to the topic at hand... Ann, it seems your strategy of selling hard copy books has been pretty successful. I think maybe indie success is all about juggling ebooks and paper books in a way that is effective across the board. Thanks for that lesson.
If we have issues with the tastes of readers, if we wish books we thought were better books were more popular than books we consider lousy, well, that's our issue.
Exactly. And I was thinking about this this morning at the gym, and I realized that it's not about catering to the lowest common denominator. It's about getting the broadest audience possible. So a book that is to be successful must relate to the most basic levels that all human beings share, so that the majority of readers feel they can relate. This doesn't mean I think Twilight deserved the hype it got, but at least I can understand it, now.
Anyway, I'd say more but I really already did on this thread, which you're already at, so I'll be finished with this now. Again, I apologize. I am thankful that I have learned something from all this.
BACK to the topic at hand... Ann, it seems your strategy of selling hard copy books has been pretty successful. I think maybe indie success is all about juggling ebooks and paper books in a way that is effective across the board. Thanks for that lesson.