2024-04-16

Romance Writers Weekly ~Myths and Misunderstandings~ #LoveChatWrite

This week, on the Romance Writers Weekly blog hop, we're asked "What common mistakes or misunderstandings do readers have about authors? What myths or half-truths do you find yourself hearing again and again?"

Ooh, this is hard. I think the biggest misconception has to do with how much control authors have over what they write or the publishing process as a whole. If you're traditionally published, you're not setting prices or choosing covers or making the decision to release a book in different formats--print, audiobook, etc. There are more rules to follow and if a series isn't selling well, your publisher is unlikely to keep publishing more books--no matter how much your readers might want them.

And, just FYI, if you're a reader who doesn't like to start a new series until all the books are out? Well...you should know that you're a big part of the reason why some series don't get finished.

Oh, and while a lot of people (and Goodreads) consider 3 stars a "good" rating, Amazon does NOT. If you give a book a 3 star rating that's considered a negative review and authors have the added handicap of not being able to advertise their books on certain venues, or have their books reviewed by some of the most popular review sites.

Another fun fact: if you're indie published and you want your ebooks to be available at a wide variety of venues, you can't put your books in KU. At all. So, again, if you're a reader who only reads books in KU, and you wish more of your favorite authors would offer their books there--take it up with Amazon.

Geez, I'm getting depressed. This business is not for the faint hearted. I'm done now.

Now, hop on over to Leslie Hachtel's page to learn what she has to say on the subject! And don't forget to check out her book, Adriana.

Fleeing for her life, Adriana Booth has come aboard Robert Stuart's ship disguised as an old woman. She is smitten with the captain, so the night before they reach land, she discards her masquerade and sneaks into his cabin. In the morning she disappears, but he is determined to find her, which puts her life at risk.

Can he save her? Can their love survive?

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