Results of Surveys on Newsletters and Reading Preferences

Over the last couple of months, I polled my subscribers for their preferences on newsletter contents and genres. Here are the results of the informal survey.

QUESTION 1: What would you like see in my newsletters?

Would you like my newsletters to include short stories or flash fiction?

22% voted YES to short stories and 9% voted NO.

Would you like more background on characters or worlds in my stories?

20% voted YES to background on stories and 4% voted NO.

QUESTION 2: How often would you like to receive my Newsletter?

Choices were: Every week; Every two weeks; Once a month

4.0% voted for one per week, 5.8% for every two weeks, and 6.8% for once a month.

QUESTION 3: Do you like to read standalone books, or do you prefer reading a series of connected stories?

I like standalone stories – 1.2%

I prefer to read series – 3.2%

I read both series and standalone stories – 20.0%

QUESTION 4: What genres do you like to read?

(You may vote for more than one option.)

Romance 3.5%

Science Fiction 11.3%

Fantasy 5.7%

Other 3.8%