Literature Questions
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1
. How many books do you buy?
How many books do you buy?
0 month
1-3 month
4-6 month
7+ month
2
. What percentage of these books are from independent presses?
What percentage of these books are from independent presses?
0%
1-25%
26-50%
51-75%
76-100%
3
. Is the quality of writing from an independent press better (or more interesting, or otherwise more appealing) than writing from mainstream publishers?
Is the quality of writing from an independent press better (or more interesting, or otherwise more appealing) than writing from mainstream publishers?
No
Yes
4
. What factors influence your book buying the most? (select all that apply)
What factors influence your book buying the most? (select all that apply)
Ingratiating yourself with the writer/
Friends with the author or publisher
Reviews/Interviews/General "buzz"
Familiarity with the author's work
Friend recommendation
Cover design
Blog recommendation
Want to be friends with the author or publisher
Doing a general kindness for the world
Samples from the book
Advertising
Other (please specify if you want)
5
. Do you perceive a difference between an independent press and a small press (if no, skip question 5)?
Do you perceive a difference between an independent press and a small press (if no, skip question 5)?
No
Yes
An independent press is basically a zine
6
. Which of these presses is an independent press? (select all that apply)
Which of these presses is an independent press? (select all that apply)
Mud Luscious
Copper Canyon
Coffee House
Dzanc
Scrambler
HarperPerennial
Knopf
Dalkey
Random House
7
. Would you characterize your experience buying books from independent presses as
Would you characterize your experience buying books from independent presses as
Generally good
Generally bad
Neither good nor bad in general
8
. Do you run (or work for) an independent press?
Do you run (or work for) an independent press?
No
Yes
Which one? (optional)
9
. Are you a writer? (if not, skip question 10)
Are you a writer? (if not, skip question 10)
No
Yes
10
. Are you a better writer than some of the people you've seen getting published these days?
Are you a better writer than some of the people you've seen getting published these days?
No
Yes
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