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What content do you want to read in an author's newsletter?

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Information about new releases
41 (93.2%)

Advice about writing/publishing
26 (59.1%)

Games (word finds, jumbles, etc.)
3 (6.8%)

Previously unpublished short stories
25 (56.8%)

News about the author's non-writing life (family, pets, etc.)
26 (59.1%)

Witty and entertaining journal entries, essays from characters' points of view, etc.
30 (68.2%)

Previously unpublished bits cut from novels
28 (63.6%)

Other (reply in comments)
2 (4.5%)

How often do you want to receive an author's newsletter?

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Monthly
17 (39.5%)

Quarterly
16 (37.2%)

Semi-annually
2 (4.7%)

Irregularly (whenever there's news)
7 (16.3%)

Other (reply in comments)
1 (2.3%)

What author's newsletters (not blogs, not websites) do you read regularly?

What else should I think about, if I'm planning on launching an author's newsletter?

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Posted on Oct. 11th, 2007 at 07:19 am | | Leave a comment | Add to Memories | Tell a Friend

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[info]liuseth

As to how regularly I'd like to receive one...as often as the author is up to making one. Don't need to add pressure by putting a deadline on it...unless the author prefers working with a deadline, of course.
Posted on Oct. 11th, 2007 04:09 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]midnightsmagic

I always think it's awesome when authors have contests and give-aways in their newsletters. I suppose it could get pricey for the author, but it's fun as a reader.
Posted on Oct. 11th, 2007 06:39 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]moondancerdrake

I think its also good for authors to help promote each other so perhaps mention books you've been reading you enjoyed at the end of it.
Posted on Oct. 11th, 2007 07:47 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]jennafern

I get a bunch of newsletters from agents, authors, and sites, if you would like to see a few of them send me an email and I'll forward them to you!

Also, you should check out feedburner. You can set up a blog that can act as your newsletters so you won't have to pay for a service.
Posted on Oct. 11th, 2007 09:17 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply