Writing for Readers

There seems to be a shift of perspective when we become authors.  We move from being just readers into being both authors and readers.  And so, our relationship with books becomes complicated: I find it hard, nowadays, to just read a book.  I will notice verbs,...

Who reads our books?

I found on the Passive Voice a reference to the latest Harris Poll concerning Americans’ reading habits.  The upshot was that Americans who read more electronically, read more, period.  There is, however, a wealth of useful information to be gleamed from the...

“New York Public Library left $6m by devoted reader”

I read this today and it felt good.  And I had to share the goodness. We live in an era where rich people try to help out through charities, philanthropy, fighting disease, helping the poor and so many other worthwhile causes.  I like that.  I like the idea that...

What readers look for in a book

What are readers looking for in a book? I was reading a BookBaby post, that detailed what award judges are looking for in a book, when it struck me: isn’t this exactly what readers are looking for in a book, too? The five most important characteristics mentioned...