Would you be more likely to if you were able to read a few chapters of the book online for free before purchasing?
2007-08-27 10:18:04 · 7 answers · asked by jt41201 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Absolutely! Many great books were picked up by publishers after they were self-published. Stephen King threw his first novel in the trash because he had so many rejections. His wife picked it out and the rest is history....
2007-08-27 10:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
other than a writer I know personally (like my sister) I wouldn't pay the extra publishing fee to buy a book by a self-published author unless I was really impressed with what I had already read. So, yes I would have to be able to read something that I felt was compelling enough to make me want to buy the whole book.
2007-08-27 10:28:33 · answer #2 · answered by trogwolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 07:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I self-published and ended up with my book in bookstores throughout the nation, especially in upstate NY where Spook Rock actually is and took place. You can read some of the chapters on Google referenced in the link below.
http://books.google.com/books?id=EtfzGfj8hM8C&dq=spook+rock&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=fZPi7v-8Ji&sig=xMUVICBo2pAtk69srPM6dnhb84I#PPP1,M1
I hope you enjoy it. I've done a few booksignings and had some pretty good comments. There were a few so-so ones too, but you can't please everyone and I don't try.
2007-08-27 15:03:38 · answer #4 · answered by pj m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I liked it, yes. My first book was self-published, so go for it!
2007-08-27 17:06:46 · answer #5 · answered by aisha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! If I read a chapter or two online and it inspired me to want to read more, I'd be compelled to buy that book.
2007-08-27 13:31:13 · answer #6 · answered by isurvivedu 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-08-27 11:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by Dawnita R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋