tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post6846816719720672539..comments2023-07-01T07:31:28.450-06:00Comments on LDS Publisher: Why Is Non-Fiction an Easier Sale?LDS_Publisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15053645600240124892noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-57900253266187684492010-09-25T21:58:35.429-06:002010-09-25T21:58:35.429-06:00I think the reference aspect is a big factor. For...I think the reference aspect is a big factor. For example, you're much more apt to refer to a cook book or history book than fiction.<br /><br />Also, let's not forget that nonfiction doesn't just equate to dry material. I recently read "Chosen Faith, Chosen Land" by Jeannine Lauber about the Shakers in Maine and found it quite fascinating. I also tend to read a lot of memoirs by sports stars that are just as entertaining as fiction.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960435908500681323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-87902358839337853582010-09-24T15:27:00.670-06:002010-09-24T15:27:00.670-06:00I wonder if the difference is that people buy the ...I wonder if the difference is that people buy the non-fiction because they think they ought to and it looks good sitting on their shelves or end tables, but they buy fiction to actually read.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623353613539928215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-40823796019762468492010-09-23T11:21:51.430-06:002010-09-23T11:21:51.430-06:00(That should have been the cookbook will OUTSELL m...(That should have been the cookbook will OUTSELL my 7 seven novels put together.) :PAnnette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-70756972292528173922010-09-23T11:21:13.277-06:002010-09-23T11:21:13.277-06:00LOVE the semicolon. :)
In the LDS market this con...LOVE the semicolon. :)<br /><br />In the LDS market this concept is particularly true. There's still a bit of guilt factor that fiction is a waste of time, and that if I instead read something doctrinal from a GA or Sherri Dew or whoever that it's better use of my time and money.<br /><br />I've been told many times that my upcoming chocolate cookbook will likely all seven of my novels PUT TOGETHER.<br /><br />I have 2 reactions to that: <br /><br />1) COOOL!<br /><br />followed quickly by<br /><br />2) Are you KIDDING ME?<br /><br />As a novelist, that's disheartening. You spend so much time and effort on your story, world, characters, and (in my case, with historical fiction) research. Then a 5-month chocolate kitchen-testing binge does THAT much more?Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-43083047805497289252010-09-23T11:04:28.957-06:002010-09-23T11:04:28.957-06:00Wonderful! I tend to read self-help books once, ab...Wonderful! I tend to read self-help books once, absorb what I need, and move on. But I escape over and over again with my favorite fiction! And chocolate!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734014895825429358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-31219284705341948492010-09-23T10:40:07.230-06:002010-09-23T10:40:07.230-06:00I admit. My personal drugs of choice are fiction n...I admit. My personal drugs of choice are fiction novels and chocolate. Not necessarily in that order, and not necessarily taken separately.Daron D. Fraleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14753629830336214161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-46344133802200546972010-09-23T10:13:26.902-06:002010-09-23T10:13:26.902-06:00Being an unrepentant Biblioholic, I read books I l...Being an unrepentant Biblioholic, I read books I love over and over again.<br />As you said, it is air necessary for life-YEA for the soul!nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-72891262465048627102010-09-23T09:59:59.596-06:002010-09-23T09:59:59.596-06:00Ha ha. Loving the semi colon. Some fiction is so g...Ha ha. Loving the semi colon. Some fiction is so good though that it makes you read it over and over again. I have a collection of books that I read whenever I need a comfort read;* an instant pick me up of reading the brilliant and familiar. I have even had to purchase some titles again as I wore the books out. (Turns out reading in the bath is not good for a book's health.)<br />*ps. I couldn't resist!Claudia Everestnoreply@blogger.com