tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post3805009331048490487..comments2023-09-20T03:40:25.128-07:00Comments on Leigh Russell: What Makes a Book Popular?Leigh Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-4406742647069748302010-06-21T11:56:34.553-07:002010-06-21T11:56:34.553-07:00How lovely to hear from you, Vic. I do remember yo...How lovely to hear from you, Vic. I do remember your husband leaving the email addresses with me and I will be in touch soon. I am glad to hear you are enjoying my book and thank you very much for the offer of help.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-61239151691982454152010-06-21T11:21:11.327-07:002010-06-21T11:21:11.327-07:00Hi,
My husband recently purchased your book at Wa...Hi,<br /><br />My husband recently purchased your book at Waterstones, which you kindly personally signed. I am aware that you were given my email to contact me for research etc.<br />I am currently reading your book and it is extremely addictive, which reminded me to check to see if you had emailed. I have a sneaky suspicion that you did and it has ended up being classed as junk and now deleted.<br />If you would still like to get in touch, please do email me again, and I have made sure that this time round it wont end up in the Junk folder.<br />Well back to the book, I look forward to hearing from you in the future. Fingers crossed you still have my email (I dont want to publish it on here, hope you understand)<br />All the best<br />Vic BVic.Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-21007756475930425642010-06-20T01:51:53.332-07:002010-06-20T01:51:53.332-07:00Keep it up, you're an inspiration to me and ma...Keep it up, you're an inspiration to me and many more I'm sure :). In ref to your first comment, I have jsut finished the Stieg Larsson trilogy and was delighted to see that someone with Asperger's syndrome was the MC. Your radio interview was very interesting Leigh, I look forward to listening to the next one. Title suggestion for book four - 'Goodbye' or 'Sky High' or 'The Lie'DJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-24921650919784042732010-06-17T01:09:14.963-07:002010-06-17T01:09:14.963-07:00Sounds like you've been busy.
Thanks for the ...Sounds like you've been busy.<br /><br />Thanks for the link - off to have a listen.<br /><br />XSuzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-19789742085850257842010-06-16T07:38:07.045-07:002010-06-16T07:38:07.045-07:00Yes - you guessed my answer!
So here's the pl...Yes - you guessed my answer! <br />So here's the plan: Buy ROAD CLOSED from a bookshop, post a review on amazon (a good review, that is) and bring your copy to a signing to make me look busy... That way, you really will do all three!<br />But seriously, I hope you read and enjoy it.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-51737516346789445962010-06-16T06:52:43.780-07:002010-06-16T06:52:43.780-07:00Well, Leigh,I am torn; do I order from Amazon and...Well, Leigh,I am torn; do I order from Amazon and boost your profile there, do I do the decent (and impatient) thing and buy from a local bookstoore, or do I wait until you are doing a signing so I can (a) get an autographed copy, and (b) make it look busy around the signing desk and help get the readers queuing up?<br /><br />Heh-heh, I can hear your answer forming now; "Do all three".<br /><br />Looking forward to reading it any whcih way.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464327913906340251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-3965131018378995942010-06-15T14:11:06.257-07:002010-06-15T14:11:06.257-07:00Hi Val - so it's plot with twists and turns an...Hi Val - so it's plot with twists and turns and characters who engage your interest - sounds fair enough.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-64820157317576807592010-06-14T23:12:14.150-07:002010-06-14T23:12:14.150-07:00Plot, twists, turns, interesting and engaging char...Plot, twists, turns, interesting and engaging characters...these are the things that keep me up late at night reading a book from start to end.<br /><br />Those that grip me become a permanent part of my book collection.Val Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773318159420863765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-34695409846143344572010-06-14T07:55:25.827-07:002010-06-14T07:55:25.827-07:00It is really difficult finding a title, Pat. We &#...It is really difficult finding a title, Pat. We 'registered' Road Closed at the same time as Cut Short came out, but there's no copyright on book titles so anyone can use the same title as anyone else. Some titles have many books on amazon - there's nothing you can do about it. The ISBN number is unique but book titles are like people's names - up for grabs. I do try to find ones that haven't been used before but there are so many books out, it's almost impossible.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-82960966646402176952010-06-14T07:52:37.314-07:002010-06-14T07:52:37.314-07:00So far so good, Charles, but the future is a myste...So far so good, Charles, but the future is a mystery (as is the present very often... what am I supposed to be doing right now...?)Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-15973808056470611142010-06-14T07:51:44.401-07:002010-06-14T07:51:44.401-07:00Thanks Debs. Let me know what you think when you&#...Thanks Debs. Let me know what you think when you've read it.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-56640455929570894912010-06-14T03:47:24.232-07:002010-06-14T03:47:24.232-07:00Off topic - when I was ordering 'Road closed&#...Off topic - when I was ordering 'Road closed' I noticed there was another of the same title. I realise there is no copyright to a book title but how do you feel about it?<br />As Julian Fellowes used 'Past Imperfect' recently I felt I didn't want to use what was my original title. I'm presently scrabbling around titles and there is no shortage just difficult to make a decision. How did you decide?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-6196932166112653142010-06-13T08:07:22.150-07:002010-06-13T08:07:22.150-07:00I think it's very hard. Books that have the s...I think it's very hard. Books that have the same kinds of profiles may sell well or not so well. I'm glad you've been on the "well' side of that.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-43717726449022868692010-06-13T08:00:44.696-07:002010-06-13T08:00:44.696-07:00My copy arrived this weekend. I can't wait to ...My copy arrived this weekend. I can't wait to start reading it.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-8407122971931207582010-06-13T07:30:36.516-07:002010-06-13T07:30:36.516-07:00I agree, Elizabeth. I often keep reading to see an...I agree, Elizabeth. I often keep reading to see an irritating character getting his just deserts. That's one instance where fiction can score over real life, satisfying our deep need for justice.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-90210016791814051922010-06-13T06:24:37.118-07:002010-06-13T06:24:37.118-07:00The characters are first and foremost to me. Best ...The characters are first and foremost to me. Best plot, best setting, great writing... mean nothing if the characters are no good. I have to (1) believe the characters, their actions and motivations, and (2) I have to CARE about the characters. <br /><br />Now, by "care" that could even mean that I hate them and want to see them get their comeuppance, but I have to have a legitimate emotional investment in the characters above all else for a book to work for me.Elizabethhttp://www.elizabethawhite.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-49455659704005987632010-06-13T05:49:39.785-07:002010-06-13T05:49:39.785-07:00Yes, Star, it was a tragedy about Stieg Larsson - ...Yes, Star, it was a tragedy about Stieg Larsson - and he never knew about the phenomenal success of his books. He must have had fun writing them, though!Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-23060370740284909932010-06-13T05:49:39.202-07:002010-06-13T05:49:39.202-07:00Yes, Star, it was a tragedy about Stieg Larsson - ...Yes, Star, it was a tragedy about Stieg Larsson - and he never knew about the phenomenal success of his books. He must have had fun writing them, though!Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-70016858345698790252010-06-13T04:48:56.970-07:002010-06-13T04:48:56.970-07:00I shall read your new book when I get back to Engl...I shall read your new book when I get back to England. At the moment I am reading the Dragon Tattoo trilogy and enjoying those very much. Shame the author died and there will be no more.<br />I AM SO GLAD FOR YOU that you are having success. <br />Well done.<br />Also well done with the way you promote yourself. That can't be easy either.<br />Blessings, StarStella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.com