Comments on: The Anatomy of a Potential Bestseller

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:03:21 +0000

I buy very specific books when it comes to romance (yes it has to do with the plot) Although I’ve read all kinds, I won’t necessarily buy them and will opt getting them from the library or borrowing them from a friend. I knew right away that this book wasn’t my kind of novel, The fantasy element in the novel is not my style and regardless of the cover or price I wouldn’t of bought it. In my opinion it has nothing to do with the author, or how well its written because its just not my thing.

Here’s the deal, as an author you have to find your niche. I’m sure the author has potential for a fan base, it just might be a little harder to find in the sea of romance genres. I’ve heard it said to potential authors “write the kind of novel you would like to read” and to me that’s whats most important. If the author loves it and writes it then the odds are there are other people out there who will also enjoy this kind of novel regardless if the cover looks cheap or not, In my opinion customers will usually over look the cover if they like whats inside. Of course this is from the perspective of buying books over the internet, in the store in might be a different story as you usually pick up something that catches your eye.

By: Sandra Lynne

Sandra Lynne — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 04:21:28 +0000

The book looks good, I don’t have an ereader so the print price is a little steep. The blurb looks good and so does the excerpt.
The only complaint I can think of is the book cover seems a bit cluttered. The picture is cute but maybe the top and bottom borders could go.

By: Elaine C.

Elaine C. — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:30:53 +0000

I read a lot of reviews, but not necessarily ones on Amazon or B&N that might be written by friends and family. This book just doesn’t interest me. It sounds jumbled from the blurb. I like fewer main characters. There should be complex situations and nuances, but not four males interested in the heroine.

By: Beverley

Beverley — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:57:49 +0000

That’s why sampling, IMO, is essential. You may waste some of your time, but at least it spares you from wasting money.

By: Zeee

Zeee — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 08:02:32 +0000

Self-publishing has it’s pros and cons however, I’d like to point out one con: more and more self pub books coming out are crap! IMHO there should at least be someone regulating this self-pubs. I just hate wasting money and then end up with something that is poorly written; not to mention the wrong spellings, grammar…the list goes on.

I always look at the cover since it is the first thing that I see. When I’m at a store, it’s usually the covers that attract my attention, leading me to read the back blurb. Unless it’s one of my favorite authors, I hardly pick up a book that has ugly covers,

By: Zeee

Zeee — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 08:02:32 +0000

By: willaful

willaful — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 05:11:14 +0000

The cover screams both “YA” and “self-published” to me — something about the color quality and the business.

By: LSUReader

LSUReader — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:53:27 +0000

The writing is good and the blurb is interesting. But no, I wouldn’t buy the book. Most paranormal reading I do now is in series by established authors. Something new would have to grab me significantly for me to read it. (The last one that did was Darynda Jones’s “First Grave…”) The cover throws me off, because it looks like YA and I don’t read that sub-genre. Finally, on price: When I can get a new Julie Anne Long book for $5.99 and older romance classics like Loretta Chase’s Lord of Scoundrels for $3.99, I’m going to pass on an untested, unknown author at a similar price.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:57:20 +0000

I will be honest. I don’t know if I would be willingly to buy it. I try to stick with purchasing books that pop out at me. The cover threw me off because of the girl’s face. I typically don’t like covers with large pictures of the model’s face. It makes it creepy to me. If she was pushed back in the background a bit, it might have appealed to me more. Also, like other posters have mentioned, she did appear young. The sample was not enough to give me any indication that I would like to go further with my decision to purchase. Also, the blurb, told a lot but didn’t tell me anything…if that makes any sense.

By: Karen C

Karen C — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:45:23 +0000

I buy books based on the author and the back cover blurb, not by how pretty the cover is. I would not pay $13.99 for a print version of a book or $3.99 for a digital version by an unknown (to me) author. I have a very limited book budget these days and will wait for a good price for even my favorite authors. I like some paranormal, but not a fan of fantasy. The blurb was busy leaving me to think I’d have too much to remember when reading the story, so I would not buy it.