Talk to Me

Talk to Me

Dear Readers,

I, the perverted author, am genuinely interested in what you’re thinking when you read my story.  Is it fodder for your desires, something unfulfilled that you’re dying to see happen or a wish of something that never was, or are you just enjoying the prose I gave my heart and soul to in my stories?  Do they make you smile, moan, gasp or just lose control?

In one weekend, very recently, I went into a great number of downloads, meaning someone’s finding, sharing, storing or doing something with my stories.  That had a great deal of appeal for me, meaning there could be a future in my writing.  Hopefully I am not deluding myself.

The next step for me is going into self-publication, meaning I’ll be offering my stories on-line through someone like Amazon, SmashMouth or Lulu’s websites for purchase.  Yes, there still will be stories here and at Literotica but I’d also like to pay back some of my student loans, and if you’ve read my personal blog you’ll see minimum wage doesn’t pay the tax or the cookie man.  I have a few novels in mind, but I’d like to know a little something about you, my reader, if you’d be so kind. 

Nothing here is going to anyone: not a publisher, not to a website, nor into a permanent archive, and certainly not the FBI or whomever is trying to monitor all our reading preferences.  I am asking because I am trying to make a service work.  And that service is being a fair, competent author.  I don’t want someone’s suggestion (such as a publisher or certain company) to bite me on the ass and then I am hearing from fans/friends after the fact, “if you’d done this we’d like your work more.”

You can cut & paste this survey with an X, in each blank space for an answer to my questions.  If you have any specifics or suggestions, you can add them on to the bottom after the survey and I’ll read them.  Every one of you who reads & makes an effort to answer this survey will get a little something (hopefully) in your e-mail from me directly.  Don’t send any attachments please; I’m not sending you Viruses so don’t send me any with this survey.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

afare24get

When done CUT & PASTE this into an e-mail & send it to the following address:  a_fare_2_4get@hotmail.com

Are you male ___ or female ___?

Age group: 18-24 ____ 25-34 ____ 35-45 ____ 45-56 ____ 57+ ____

Do you seek out certain writers weekly?  Yes ___ No ____

Do you take suggestions from … ?  The Publishers____ The websites ____ Word of Mouth ____

Do you offer suggestions on … ? Blogs ____ Forums _____ Personal Sites ____ Message Boards ____

Do you have a certain number of authors you follow at all times (Favorites)?  Yes ____ No ____

If so how many?  1- 4 _____ 5-10 ____ 11-15 ____ 16-21 ____ 21 or more ____

Am I one of your favorites? Yes ___ No ____

Do you ever connect with your author’s?  Yes ____ No ___

If so, how?  Direct E-mail ____ Comments to Story ____ Message Boards _____ At story sites with other fans ____

Do you like/want your favorite author connecting with you in return?  Yes ____ No ____

Do you like downloading erotica/porn for your personal use/collection? _____

Do you have a collection of erotica for your personal reading library?  Yes ____ No ____

What size?  Small _____ (few select/choice authors) Medium ____ (few collections) Large _____ (Assorted/MANY)

Would you pay for erotica from your favorite author?  Yes ___ No ____

If so, how much?  99¢ _____ $1.99 ____ $2.99 _____ $3.99 _____ $5.99 _____ More ____ More in print _____

What would the price depend on in paying for erotic novels/downloads?

Check all that apply: Author ____ Price ____ Cover Art ____ Art inside the novel ____ Suggestions from other readers ____

Publisher/website suggestions ____ Reputation ____ Free Previews ____ Length of novel ____ Reviews by other readers ____

Do you like leaving reviews, either favorable or unfavorable?  Yes ____ No ____

If you had the chance, would you steal a copy of the erotic novel?  Yes ___ No ____

If you could afford a novel, but still had the chance to steal it, would you?  Yes ____ No _____

Do you have any suggestions to this author?  If so, what suggestions would you offer me?  Is there anything you’d like written about that hasn’t been done before, either for free or for general consumption?