tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post8318318367845558603..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: Guest Blog: Em Petrova: More Book for Your BuckUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-8374775291226250132015-01-19T06:33:19.425-05:002015-01-19T06:33:19.425-05:00"Those stories are usually each less than 200..."Those stories are usually each less than 200 pages and as long as the story is forced to fit the page/word count, I'm happy."<br /><br />My bad...this should have read "as long as the story isn't forced to fit the page/word count, I'm happy." Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732638672537005826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-41540579746685855442015-01-18T20:20:28.697-05:002015-01-18T20:20:28.697-05:00Most of the books I read are print with between 37...Most of the books I read are print with between 375-400 pages. Don't have a clue as to word count. I don't care for books with less than 200 pages for the simple reason everything feels too rushed. Time hasn't been taken to develop characters, plot, conflict, etc. and the whole thing is wrapped up neatly on the last page! Doesn't fly with me.<br /><br />I do like novellas in ebook format if an author has a few secondary characters that need their own story but don't require a full blown 400 page novel. I like those little tidbits stuck in between a series of books. They're kind of like snacks..tasty enough to hold your interest for the rest of the series.<br /><br />I think I prefer anthologies better than boxed sets. Those stories are usually each less than 200 pages and as long as the story is forced to fit the page/word count, I'm happy. <br /><br />I do have several boxed sets on my Kindle. Some were free, some were contest wins and others were 99 cents. I haven't read most (or any) of them yet, so I don't know how many pages each story has. If the boxed sets are really short stories of 30-50 pages, it's hardly worth reading, IMHO.<br /><br />All that being said, sometimes a story is way too long...400+ pages when it could have been nicely wrapped up at 350. It's like the author kept writing because she had a required word count in her contract but the story didn't really need that much space.<br /><br />These are just my opinions as a reader. I would never leave a negative review because the story was too short. There's more to a book than that. I try to consider all aspects of the story when rating and reviewing it.<br /><br />Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732638672537005826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-91804318116499223262015-01-16T21:40:58.302-05:002015-01-16T21:40:58.302-05:00Hi Em! It's wonderful to see you. I love to re...Hi Em! It's wonderful to see you. I love to read books about amazing characters. Some authors I buy no matter what length and price. But my free time is harder to come by. I love to read shorter books now...under 50K. I can get a satisfying read and all the love I want.<br /><br />I agree with Rose about how Amazon and the internet allows people who wouldn't say anything to your face, to hide behind the screen and comment on your life, the size of your books or the color of your hair. I just hope that some people who read the review will shake their head and just ignore the ones who write the obviously crazy reviews. :)Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-66685042129135747692015-01-16T15:35:44.346-05:002015-01-16T15:35:44.346-05:00Em, I love your bio. I consider a novella anything...Em, I love your bio. I consider a novella anything between 25k-50k. I have no problem reading short works. In fact, I like it because I have so little time. I've not heard the complaints about short works but for my novellas and short stories I put the word count in the description so the reader knows upfront.Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-76242794574408146172015-01-16T14:22:53.981-05:002015-01-16T14:22:53.981-05:00I've given up trying to meet expectations as t...I've given up trying to meet expectations as to length. Stories, at least to a certain extent, dictate their own length. It's a constant puzzle,though.jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-58377736066768123452015-01-16T13:30:57.037-05:002015-01-16T13:30:57.037-05:00Oh so true. I've seen authors mention right in...Oh so true. I've seen authors mention right in the blurb that the story is a novella. Anyone reading the blurb then buying knows up front it's a shortie. Still, bad reviews for being too short are left. I've also seen bad reviews given to authors for slow download from Amazon. The internet gives meanness an opportunity to shine.Rose Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429566802562925080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-36897007003975671262015-01-16T12:20:29.534-05:002015-01-16T12:20:29.534-05:00I think I approach reading from an author's pe...I think I approach reading from an author's perspective and the length of the story has little to do with how much I think it's worth. If the writing holds my interest and the author's voice is intriguing, I'm satisfied. If I'm reading a short story, I don't have the expectation that it should be longer but I am disappointed if the author hasn't done their job, namely effectively tell the story that he/she promised. <br /><br />As for boxed sets, I think readers realize they are getting a taste of an author's voice and storytelling capability which is all an author may expect from this promotional venue. The reader might be more inclined to pay more for a story by an individual author that they've practically read for free.Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-6074799487559115802015-01-16T12:06:02.969-05:002015-01-16T12:06:02.969-05:00Hi, Em! A story should be considered and read no m...Hi, Em! A story should be considered and read no matter what the word count. I write anywhere from 1,000 words to 80,000. For me, word count depends on what the story dictates. <br /><br />So someone might be missing a good short piece. Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-31232819433960372852015-01-16T11:45:40.106-05:002015-01-16T11:45:40.106-05:00Gorgeous cover, Em!
I read Harlequin Intrigues a ...Gorgeous cover, Em!<br /><br />I read Harlequin Intrigues a lot, but I bet they're considered short now.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.com