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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks
Re: Covers/Titles: Huge Thanks!!! 
My library doesn't have the option either. I have a question in to them asking why. The one librarian didn't seem to know such an option existed, whether it would cost money or what it was for so she is looking into it. She said they would look into adding the option when she learned more about it, but she is also going on vacation for two weeks and may not even remember the conversation by the time she gets back...
I don't mind discussing my work. It's been out there long enough and I've been writing long enough that I can discuss it pretty much like any other book I might have read. I can see some of the flaws/weaknesses in some of the various style or plot points now that I've learned a few things. I have discussed enough books to also realize that one person's "flaw" is another person's "I didn't notice that."
However, I've been on the other end of author tirades for daring to leave a review that was "only" 3 or 4 stars or even been blatantly given the cold shoulder for daring to send in a list of typos. Just in case anyone ever wondered, trad published authors can be rather snotty over a typo, but some can be pleasantly engaging and get the error fixed. Pretty much like any given bunch of people.  |
I can understand the mystery/UF thing as mysteries are a mainstay of Canadian libraries and have been for a long time. Fantasy is popular and well stocked but I would guess it falls after thrillers, general fiction and about the same as romance. Urban fantasy is often (almost always) shelved in the mystery section. And many books I consider as mystery/thriller type
books are shelved in general fiction. Go figure.
I like a lot of things, but probably prefer mysteries and kickass urban fantasy. Romance is fine, but shouldn't be all about romance. The mystery section is always my first stop.
I can understand librarians being a bit intimidated and confused by the various fantasy genres. And if they weren't confused perhaps the shelving would make more sense. One definition of urban fantasy is fantasy set in a contemporary urban city with a mystery theme.
My acquaintance wasn't affronted by what I said. Just wanted to discuss it to death. Dissect each word and paragraph for hours on end. Followed me around to the point where I said sit down or get out. Not blaming him but it was making me wish for a clever disguise
Back to the original topic. I am thinking that Smashwords has a foot in the door with overdrive which may save them from getting squashed or swallowed in the publisher wars. I imagine it wasn't an easy thing to accomplish.
Well enough rambling, sorry for that.
Helen