An Unscientific Poll
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
A few weeks ago, I went to a “Science Night” at my daughter’s school. Apparently, our school is a “science fair” school this year. I don’t know what that means exactly, except that apparently for the next school year, I am going to be caught up in the scientific method in ways I really never wanted to. I love science, but not this controlled experiment, actually have-to-be-accurate way.
But I was wondering something yesterday when I was asked about the readership we have on Plotmonkeys and I truly couldn’t answer. From the stats, I know that most of you come to the site now through bookmarks that lead you directly to our website or by typing in the www.plotmonkeys.com url. This wasn’t always the case. In the beginning, we got more hits through our links at other sites (the most popular then–and now–is www.carlyphillips.com–yeah, Carly!)
I know that 99% of our readers come in through US servers. We clearly have foreign readers because they post here, but they are in the minority, for whatever reason.
I know that most of you start hitting the blog around 9am and continue through 3pm, though we do have some serious early birds and night owls, like me.
I know that the number of people who come here has grown steadily over the last year. Saturdays, which we’ve recently dubbed “Craft Days” have increased our traffic on that day exponentially.
I know that all of you are the absolute best readers in the romancelandia universe.
I don’t need science to tell me that!
BUT…
Here’s what I don’t know…and what I’d like to know. This is all very useful information for writers and hell, I thought it would be fun to see the answers.
So, please play by answering the following questions (you can cut and paste). Anyone who plays today puts their name in for…yes, you guessed it, another ARC of PHANTOM PLEASURES.
WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN?
HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU?
HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU?
HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS?
WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS?
HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH?
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!)
TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU?
I’ll start:
WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? Florida
HOW MANY BRICK & MORTAR BOOKSTORES (That’s an industry term for a bookstore like Walden’s, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 8!
HOW MANY DISCOUNT STORES (that sell books) ARE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF YOU? 4
HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE ONLINE BOOKSELLERS? Once a month at least.
WHERE DO YOU BUY MOST OF YOUR BOOKS? Barnes & Noble because they give the best discount (though Borders coupons make them second, ev!)
HOW OFTEN DO YOU BUY BOOKS PER MONTH? Twice.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE *TYPE* OF BOOK RIGHT NOW (PICK ONE!) Suspense.
TELL THE PLOTMONKEY READERS ONE THING ABOUT YOU THAT MAKES YOU YOU? I’m incredibly nosy!
Now, your turn!!!
