Happy Friday!
We are celebrating a long holiday weekend here in the United States, and I will be out of pocket through Monday. If any of you are traveling, I wish you safety. If you’re staying home, I wish you a great weekend.
This will not be a long post, but I did want to recap the conclusions from last Friday’s post about finding readers for our books and how readership is declining.
Author Joan Hall found these interesting statistics I want to share with you. I was somewhat surprised by the results of the research. Thank you, Joan!
Based on the many comments from last Friday, we all feel pretty much the same about marketing our work to potential readers. It’s difficult at best. And yet, we are compelled to keep writing with the hope that a few people will read and enjoy our stories.
Believe me, if I ever find a magic bullet, you will be the first I share it with. I saw this on Facebook and had to share. This sums up book marketing!
John Howell is sharing some interesting book sales statistics over at Story Empire today that you will find interesting. https://storyempire.com/2023/05/26/why-am-i-writing-and-publishing-books/
In the meantime, I’m happy to report that I’ve started a new story that is the second in a series. The working title is “A Bold Bargain,” and like its predecessor, it is set in the late 1940s. This story starts out in Arkansas and makes its way to Missouri. It is always exhilarating to start something new!
I was so proud of my youngest grandson this week. He is in 3rd grade and scored the highest math score of his entire class! I love that he got some recognition!
I will be out of pocket most of the long weekend, attending another music festival. This one is close by and is a small one that focuses on the songwriters, so there is no wild craziness to deal with, like I’m seeing more and more of at the bigger festivals.
I would be remiss not to take a moment to thank our men and women (and their families) who have sacrificed so much in their service to our country. I do not take it lightly.
Happy Memorial Day!
There will be no regular Monday Post. The Motivational Monday posts will resume on June 5th.
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That’s good news that millenials are the biggest group of readers. Probably due to covid (?) and the years of isolation. But then 8 minutes a day isn’t even a chapter! I hope you had a lovely Memorial Day, and congrats to your clever grandson!
I had the same thought, Diana. 8 minutes isn’t even long enough to get into the story. 🙂 Thanks for visiting!
Good luck with “A Bold Bargain,” Jan. Congrats to the grandson on his math achievement!
Thank you, Vera!
Wow. I admit that those stats about millennials shocked me, Jan. Have a good holiday weekend. Hugs.
It shocked me, too, Teagan. I would have never guessed that one. Thanks for stopping by.
Those statistics are interesting. It would be nice to know what books are being read by the different generations.
That would be interesting to know, Robbie. Thanks for commenting.
Interesting data. I think the worse TV shows get, the more we read! Have a great holiday weekend.
That is certainly true for me, Jacqui. I rarely watch TV.
Thanks for sharing the statistics graphic, Jan. Very interesting, indeed!
Congratulations to your grandson for such a great math score, and to his school for (still) teaching it! Thank you for sharing the beautiful Memorial Day graphic, too.
Another congratulations to you for starting a new book, and I can’t believe I missed the news on the first in this series. It’s right up my alley, so heading over to check it out as soon as I hit “Post Comment.”
And finally, hope you enjoy the music festival and maybe find some new readers there, too. (I’ve found some in the grocery store, so you never know! ?)
Happy Memorial Day Weekend to you and your family, Jan! ?❤️?
Thank you, Marcia. I appreciate you stopping by and leaving a comment.
Have a great weekend, Jan. Thanks for the update. I had to laugh at the Facebook post.
Me too, Dan. It’s too true. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
This boomer reads more than he ever has in his life. As I’ve aged, I watch less television and read more. Mom would be proud. ?
Remembering those who have served our country. Thank you, Jan.
Exactly, Pete. Me too! I’d much rather read than watch TV any day! Thanks for leaving a comment.
Aww…congratulations to Connor! Good for him! Wishing you a fun holiday, Jan. Enjoy the festival!❤️
Thank you, Jill!
Congrats to your grandson, Jan (he’s so cute). And have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you, Teri! I hope you have a great weekend as well!
Those stats are quite interesting. My group (Gen X) aren’t reading as much. I know in my case, it’s because of work and my son’s busy schedule. The Facebook meme is awesome. I love it! Enjoy your long weekend, Jan!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
I thought they were interesting, Yvette. I think GenX is probably the busiest of all right now in the height of working life. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!
Fascinating stats, Jan. Enjoy your weekend. We have a long one here too. Hugs ???
Thanks, Harmony! Enjoy your weekend!
Thanks for sharing, Jan! And congrats on starting a new story. Always exciting. Enjoy your weekend! xo
My pleasure, Mary. I hope you enjoy your long weekend as well!
Thank you for the link to the Sory Empire post, Jan. I echo your Memorial Day sentiment and hope you have a rewarding weekend. Congratulations to your grandson.
That should be Story Empire
Thank you, John. I’m happy to share. I wish you a great weekend as well.
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Have a wonderful weekend, Jan. I’m planning on joining the Art Walk in Prescott and other festivities. It will be fun. ?
Fantastic, Gwen! Are you taking your books, or just going to enjoy the festivities? Either way, I wish you a great weekend!
Just enjoying visual art…no books. ?
Congrats to the grandkiddo. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend, Jan. And AMEN to your Memorial Day sentiment. I second every word. ❤️??
Thanks, Staci! I hope you have a good weekend!
Hope you enjoy the weekend, Jan. Thanks for the shout-out. I’m still surprised by those statistics. And I absolutely love the marketing graphic. That sums it up beautifully! 🙂
When I look at those statistics, I can understand why some authors rave about TikTok because it’s the millennials who dominate that platform. Thank you for sharing that graphic. It’s great! I referenced it back to the source, so hopefully, I won’t get in trouble for using it. 🙂 Have a great weekend, too!
A music festival sounds like a great way to enjoy the holiday.
For sure, Craig! I’m going to soak this one up.