Comments on: Trendspotting: Book Convention Redux http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/trendspotting-book-convention-redux/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:47:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: sally apokedak http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/trendspotting-book-convention-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 sally apokedak Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:58:14 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1801#comment-1453 <a href="http://kidzbookbuzz.com/2009/07/lets-just-not-pay-anyone-for-their-work-how-about/" rel="nofollow"> Here's a funny video on free stuff.</a> Here’s a funny video on free stuff.

]]> By: Janet Grant http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/trendspotting-book-convention-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 Janet Grant Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:36:55 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1801#comment-1451 Cecelia, yes, romance is doing well in both the general market and the Christian market. Thanks for the link to an excellent article that gives an overview of the genres that are ramping up in the Christian market (although it didn't mention romance, which would have been a good idea to include). I'm also sensing that biblical fiction is about to have renewed reader interest, which we've seen with the excellent sales of our agency's Jill Eileen Smith's novel, Michal. Cecelia, yes, romance is doing well in both the general market and the Christian market. Thanks for the link to an excellent article that gives an overview of the genres that are ramping up in the Christian market (although it didn’t mention romance, which would have been a good idea to include). I’m also sensing that biblical fiction is about to have renewed reader interest, which we’ve seen with the excellent sales of our agency’s Jill Eileen Smith’s novel, Michal.

]]> By: Lynn Dean http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/trendspotting-book-convention-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 Lynn Dean Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:36:11 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1801#comment-1448 My vantage point is very limited, but the editor with whom I've had discussions seemed to favor a book setting with proven appeal, but with a fresh twist to the story. I suppose they hope to minimize the risk as they offer something new? That's certainly understandable... My vantage point is very limited, but the editor with whom I’ve had discussions seemed to favor a book setting with proven appeal, but with a fresh twist to the story. I suppose they hope to minimize the risk as they offer something new? That’s certainly understandable…

]]> By: Eva Ulian http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/trendspotting-book-convention-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1450 Eva Ulian Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:43:46 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1801#comment-1450 Italy is one of the lowest reading public in the world- unlike the sombre English skies where readership is much higher- there are so many distractions here; therefore book publishing is as always, not so bright. Guess I need to become a bestseller myself and engender some enthusiasm. Italy is one of the lowest reading public in the world- unlike the sombre English skies where readership is much higher- there are so many distractions here; therefore book publishing is as always, not so bright. Guess I need to become a bestseller myself and engender some enthusiasm.

]]> By: Janet Grant http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/trendspotting-book-convention-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Janet Grant Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:42:55 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1801#comment-1449 Miss Britt, digital media will have a profound impact on publishing. But the profit & loss statements are still being written. With Amazon losing money on every Kindle book it sells, trust me, the financial scenario will change. But it's one of the most dynamic aspects of publishing; keep your eye on how it shapes up. So much is changing so fast in the industry, I refer to it as the Wild West--each publisher and each author is making up the rules as we rush into the future. Miss Britt, digital media will have a profound impact on publishing. But the profit & loss statements are still being written. With Amazon losing money on every Kindle book it sells, trust me, the financial scenario will change. But it’s one of the most dynamic aspects of publishing; keep your eye on how it shapes up. So much is changing so fast in the industry, I refer to it as the Wild West–each publisher and each author is making up the rules as we rush into the future.

]]> By: Cecelia Dowdy http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/trendspotting-book-convention-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1452 Cecelia Dowdy Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:19:31 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1801#comment-1452 Romance, romance! Both Christian (and secular) romance appears to continue selling? I know Love Inspired recently expanded their line, which leads me to believe that they're getting great sales figures? Here's an article that I saw today about Christian fiction and it kind of addresses some of the things in your blog post: http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2009/07/23/religion/re17.txt Romance, romance! Both Christian (and secular) romance appears to continue selling? I know Love Inspired recently expanded their line, which leads me to believe that they’re getting great sales figures?
Here’s an article that I saw today about Christian fiction and it kind of addresses some of the things in your blog post:
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2009/07/23/religion/re17.txt

]]> By: Bill Giovannetti http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/trendspotting-book-convention-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 Bill Giovannetti Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:22:12 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1801#comment-1447 Embrace 1's and 0's or perish. There will always be a market for quality content that hits a nerve. Author = entrepreneur. Every new generation needs to be evangelized on its own terms. I'm gonna keep writing. Buy my book, and I'll love you forever. Embrace 1′s and 0′s or perish.

There will always be a market for quality content that hits a nerve.

Author = entrepreneur.

Every new generation needs to be evangelized on its own terms.

I’m gonna keep writing. Buy my book, and I’ll love you forever.

]]> By: Miss Britt http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/trendspotting-book-convention-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 Miss Britt Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:56:07 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1801#comment-1446 Do you think that the publishing industry has been hit, too, by the digital media? Kindles, etc.? Is there a way to embrace those technologies and still be profitable? In regards to your question, one thing I've noticed from my position on the verrrrry fringe observing - it seems that publishers are more likely to go back to the well with proven offers, eagerly offering repeat books as soon as they see success with the first book, as opposed to seeking out new authors. Do you think that the publishing industry has been hit, too, by the digital media? Kindles, etc.? Is there a way to embrace those technologies and still be profitable?

In regards to your question, one thing I’ve noticed from my position on the verrrrry fringe observing – it seems that publishers are more likely to go back to the well with proven offers, eagerly offering repeat books as soon as they see success with the first book, as opposed to seeking out new authors.

]]> By: Richard Mabry http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/trendspotting-book-convention-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1445 Richard Mabry Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:44:07 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1801#comment-1445 "Cautiously optimistic" seems to summarize what I'm seeing. Hope it's not the equivalent of whistling past a cemetery. Time will tell. “Cautiously optimistic” seems to summarize what I’m seeing. Hope it’s not the equivalent of whistling past a cemetery. Time will tell.

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