http://booksquare.com/too-much-awesome-all-in-one-panel-a-guest-squeefest-from-sb-sarah/ Dissecting the publishing industry with love and skepticism Mon, 21 May 2012 06:15:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://booksquare.com/too-much-awesome-all-in-one-panel-a-guest-squeefest-from-sb-sarah/comment-page-1/#comment-168958 deb smith Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:22:46 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3043#comment-168958 I doubt most readers of romance novels are "embarrassed," by their literary choices, since the average romance novel is far better written and far more complex than most of what passes for serious literature these days. In fact, most of the romance readers -- and authors -- in my circles read a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction and tend to be some of the brainier bunnies in the literate world. Also, particularly among younger readers, they are highly competent in the techie realm, unlike Lew's unfortunate stereotype. My small press is selling a lot of ebook fiction these days, with romance, fantasy and mystery being the top genres, and not just among women readers. I doubt most readers of romance novels are “embarrassed,” by their literary choices, since the average romance novel is far better written and far more complex than most of what passes for serious literature these days. In fact, most of the romance readers — and authors — in my circles read a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction and tend to be some of the brainier bunnies in the literate world. Also, particularly among younger readers, they are highly competent in the techie realm, unlike Lew’s unfortunate stereotype. My small press is selling a lot of ebook fiction these days, with romance, fantasy and mystery being the top genres, and not just among women readers.

]]> http://booksquare.com/too-much-awesome-all-in-one-panel-a-guest-squeefest-from-sb-sarah/comment-page-1/#comment-168952 Lews Pennock Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:33:47 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3043#comment-168952 I can say that my case study of one female ebook reader embarrassedly admits to reading romance novels on her iPhone on her lunch break, that plus my credit card is stored in her reader so they are "free." Didn't think that one all the way through. At TOC by the way and hope to say hi in person. I can say that my case study of one female ebook reader embarrassedly admits to reading romance novels on her iPhone on her lunch break, that plus my credit card is stored in her reader so they are “free.” Didn’t think that one all the way through. At TOC by the way and hope to say hi in person.

]]> http://booksquare.com/too-much-awesome-all-in-one-panel-a-guest-squeefest-from-sb-sarah/comment-page-1/#comment-168945 Nice Mommy~Evil Editor » Blog Archive » My mantra for today Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:47:27 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3043#comment-168945 [...] I’ll be winging my way to NYC for the Tools of Change conference. If you’re there, I’ll be speaking Tuesday afternoon along with Kassia Kroszer of Booksquare, Sarah Wendell of Smart Bitches and Malle [...] [...] I’ll be winging my way to NYC for the Tools of Change conference. If you’re there, I’ll be speaking Tuesday afternoon along with Kassia Kroszer of Booksquare, Sarah Wendell of Smart Bitches and Malle [...]

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