Keith thomson's Discussions
Kindle & Sony EReader... has the digital ebook expanded your audience?
It stands to reason that the lower price and greater convenience of e-books will stimulate demand. To what extent? Depends on the book, with myriad variable—on average, my publisher—Doubleday—sells...
Tagged: deathryde, ereader, sony, kindle, ebooks
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Who are the Best and Worst Reviewers?
Reviewers who give good reviews to my upcoming book will receive BMWs.
Replied Nov 22
Stop that Story!
Only two things cause me to jettison a book: 1. I lose interest. 2. The hero likes the Red Sox.
Replied Nov 21
Who are the Best and Worst Reviewers?
Thanks, Beth. I knew about the first and last, but the others are real finds. I also like the name Tipple a lot.
Replied Nov 16
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It stands to reason that the lower price and convenience will stimulate demand. To what extent? On a case basis, with myriad variables in play. I hope because a blogger, my book will do better than average in e-sales. On average, my publisher—Doub...
Dan I never noticed personal attacks I guess the books and authors I read are generally liked......hum I will pay more attention next time.
hahaha love that one send it my way
It's not really a good idea since it can cause a conflict of interest. The Washington Post, for example, requires that their reviewers have no contact or relationship with the writers they review.
--Dave
I hope they remember to mention that to the FTC! :)
LOL!
Reviewers who give good reviews to my upcoming book will receive BMWs.
Yes, I would try to leave a thank you of some kind. If I were lucky enough to have a review, good or bad, long as it was about the story, or the writing of it, and not a personal attack.
I write reviews, but as a non-professional...not being paid and usually not recognized I would say I write more my personal thoughts...some may please the author and some may not....."It is the way I see it"
My question to you(authors)... If you ...
Only two things cause me to jettison a book:
1. I lose interest.
2. The hero likes the Red Sox.
And Kevin really works at his reviews. They're very thoughtful and thorough. They aren't just plot summaries followed by a one-line positive statement that's designed to be quoted by the author. I really enjoy reading his reviews.
Thanks, Beth. I knew about the first and last, but the others are real finds. I also like the name Tipple a lot.
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Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 11:03am on November 21, 2009,
Preetham Grandhi said…
- Hi Keith, your book sounds really cool. I see it should be out soon. Best of luck. , I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" an Award-Winner in the General Fiction category of the National Best Books 2009 Awards. It is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.
Best regards
Preetham Grandhi
Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”
Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."
Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"
Book Synopsis:
The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.
Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.
The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
- At 3:18am on November 18, 2009,
Beth Groundwater said…
- Hi Keith,
Thanks for befriending this fellow author on Crimespace, and for starting such an interesting discussion on reviewers!
- At 11:22pm on November 7, 2009,
Dan Coleman said…
- Yeah, I did it some as a kid, but not enough to get good at it.
- At 10:18am on November 7, 2009,
Dan Coleman said…
- Welcome, Keith,
Are the drawings mirror images, or copies, one behind the other?
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