Few things make an author happier than entertaining someone with a story. Without readers, there’s little motivation to write. As an author, I want readers to enjoy browsing my site and blog. I want to do my best to see that you’re getting what you want. If you have a moment to answer the following questions about your reading preferences, I would greatly appreciate it. You can comment here, email me at katehill(at)sprintmail.com or go to the poll page I’ve set up at http://kate-hill.com/readerpoll.php.
Thank you very much!
Kate/Saloni
Reader Poll
How do you prefer to read books? (Desktop, ebook reader or other portable device, or in print.)
What do you feel is a reasonable price for a novel? ($.99-$1.99, $2.99-$5.99, $6.99 or more.)
What do you feel is a reasonable price for a novella or short story? ($.99-$1.99, $2.99-$3.99, $4.99 or more.)
Where do you usually buy books? (All Romance Ebooks, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, other online bookstore, publishers’ websites, brick and mortar bookstore.)
Do free stories motivate you to try an author you’ve never read before?
Do you enjoy free stories from authors you already read?
Does cover art influence your decision to buy a book?
What kind of cover art do you prefer? (CGI or Photo)
Do you prefer covers that show a character from the book?
Do you read an excerpt before you buy a book?
What is your preferred length for a book excerpt? (Short – up to 500 words.
medium – up to 1000 words, or the entire first chapter.)
What do you enjoy reading on authors’ blogs?
What do you look for on authors’ websites?
Are you most likely to visit an author’s blog, website or their social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
Do you like cliffhanger endings/serial fiction or do you prefer a book to stand alone?
Do you prefer books that end with a happily ever after?
What is your favorite kind of romance? (Comedy, contemporary, fantasy, historical, paranormal, science fiction, or other.)
Do you prefer explicit sex scenes or sensual/mild sex scenes?
When reading erotic romance, do you prefer sex immediately or do you prefer a slower buildup?
What is your favorite romantic pairing? (F/F, M/F, M/M)
What is your favorite menage type? (M/M/F, M/F/M, F/F/M, F/M/F, M/M/M, F/F/F)
Thank you for taking the time to respond!
Kate
Social
How do you prefer to read books? E-reader and print
What do you feel is a reasonable price for a novel? $2-$5 digital
What do you feel is a reasonable price for a novella or short story? $1 or less digital
Where do you usually buy books? (All Romance Ebooks, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, other online bookstore, publishers’ websites, brick and mortar bookstore.) All of the above
Do free stories motivate you to try an author you’ve never read before? yes
Do you enjoy free stories from authors you already read? yes
Does cover art influence your decision to buy a book? yes
What kind of cover art do you prefer? both types
Do you prefer covers that show a character from the book? yes
Do you read an excerpt before you buy a book? most of the time
What is your preferred length for a book excerpt? Short
What do you enjoy reading on authors’ blogs? About books/ releases, learning about other authors, news, … I may not comment all of the time, but I do read them.
What do you look for on authors’ websites? news, books, contests, etc.
Are you most likely to visit an author’s blog, website or their social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) No Social media for me… I like newsletters, websites, and blogs.
Do you like cliffhanger endings/serial fiction or do you prefer a book to stand alone? Not a fan of serials… I read too much to have to worry about getting all the books… I tend to move onto other things. Stand alones or trilogies I like.
Do you prefer books that end with a happily ever after? Always look for HEAs
What is your favorite kind of romance? I enjoy the variety of genres in romance… my mood changes… lately contemporary, before that paranormal, before that historical…
Do you prefer explicit sex scenes or sensual/mild sex scenes? both
When reading erotic romance, do you prefer sex immediately or do you prefer a slower buildup? both depends on the book and characters
What is your favorite romantic pairing? M/F
What is your favorite menage type? M/M/F, M/F/M, M/M/M
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Thank you very much for the feedback, Colleen!