Do Authors make good book buyers?

[DrDLN]

I just wonder that we are spending quite a bit of time promoting books to boards most often visited by authors. I don't think authors buy many books.

I am curious, if it will make more sense to find boards where more readers hang out.  Wish you all the very best.

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[Naty Matos]

That's not necessarily true. Authors are supposed to read as well, nobody better to know the value of a good book that those who write books. I try to read a book or two a month in between blogging and writing. I also know several authors who love to read, so yes, promotion should be geared to readers, but authors are readers too.

[DrDLN]

Agree that authors will read for information to write in addition to leisure reading. What I was thinking that it is like sellers selling to sellers. Thanks.

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[Valerie Wilcox]

Wow, I think authors buy lots of books.  At least I do.  I have eclectic taste and am always looking for a new author or new subject to explore.  I write mysteries so I tend to read more mysteries than anything else, but a well-written book is always going to be welcome in my library.  Since I got my Kindle I spend more money on books than ever.  It's a little hard on the wallet but . . .

[Jeremy Bates]

i find book groups good for advice and comments on blogs etc... but i dont think you're going to get too many people buying books

[DrDLN]

I was thinking exactly the same when I started this thread that you may learn some marketing tips but may not sell many books on these boards. Because everyone is focusing on selling more than buying. Thanks.

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[melissa love]

I have to with Naty,

I am an author and on goodread where there are authors and we buy each other books and post reviews. i would love to do that some of the author here as well.

[Bernadette Jansen op de Haar]

Yes, I think authors love to read and so should make good book buyers.

[Ivana Milaković]

I'm an author and I buy tons of books.

Authors are usually avid readers.

[DrDLN]

How many of these books you bought are from authors on these boards? I agree authors do read, perhaps more than others.

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[Gareth Wilson]

I wouldn't say it works either way to be honest.  I think what might work better is that an author appreciates the hard work thats gone into a title a little more and I think that due to this they may well make sure that they mention it to others if they've loved it.

So in that sense, yes, an author is a good target for titles.

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[Christine Amsden]

I agree with you, actually, but not because authors don't like to read -- far from it! And if you can get the right authors reading your books, ones with a fan base they can recommend your book to, it can definitely help. But you do need to look outside writer communities to make a bigger impact. There are a lot of readers on this site, actually. Many of the bloggers here review books, they don't write them. I also use goodreads and librarything to help find readers, as opposed to just writers.