Wonder if the Institute has anything to do with the Shop?
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Wonder if the Institute has anything to do with the Shop?
The primary publishers (Scribner and Hodder) usually run proofs by him for his approval. More often than not, he goes with what they suggest but there have been times when he's asked them to do something different.
Or 'The Shop'......nope, book shops have all disappeared....that's a CIA subversive tactic......
I've wondered about this in the past. I'd like to see him do a book, no tours or promos, and then do another book with heavy tours and promos, and see if there would be a difference in sales numbers. Constant readers will eventually end up in the clearing at the end of the path. I myself, as a constant reader, push his stuff on others to keep the train rolling. If many don't, I would foresee a drop in loyal readership. I agree with you about the cooking. I'd like to see a Master Chef with writers vs. musicians.king does not have to tour, people will buy it regardless. I would love to see him do good morning america. he must be tired of these tours. he must get tired out of them. they seem exhausting. i would love to see him like co host the view or go on Rachel ray, and like cook his lunchtime slop or something. that would be awesome.
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I think I'll just stay in the clothes I'm wearing.just go to his house for a change..
Don't ever change, Doc. Don't ever change.I think I'll just stay in the clothes I'm wearing.
I think I'll just stay in the clothes I'm wearing.
Probably won’t anyways, hes not cut out for any big tours. Unlike let’s say musicians who are also septuagenarians that still tour, King has a job that isn’t really built around it, and would probably prefer publicity through interviews and TV appearances.king does not have to tour, people will buy it regardless. I would love to see him do good morning america. he must be tired of these tours. he must get tired out of them. they seem exhausting. i would love to see him like co host the view or go on Rachel ray, and like cook his lunchtime slop or something. that would be awesome.
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Yeh.. but only if I get a private talk with joe. Lol. Just kidding.Maybe instead of him touring we could all just go to his house for a change...
I just don’t get the point of touring. Dude is 71 and the q&a is the same questions that he has been asked before. He is away from tabby and molly, and in a new city every night, plus he has to sighn like how many copies. Plus he has been do)big this for how many years. I whould be tired of it as well, yeh the sales between him going on tour and not going on tour whould be interesting..I've wondered about this in the past. I'd like to see him do a book, no tours or promos, and then do another book with heavy tours and promos, and see if there would be a difference in sales numbers. Constant readers will eventually end up in the clearing at the end of the path. I myself, as a constant reader, push his stuff on others to keep the train rolling. If many don't, I would foresee a drop in loyal readership. I agree with you about the cooking. I'd like to see a Master Chef with writers vs. musicians.
Some of the British book covers I've seen are just amazing Ms. Mod. I wonder what drives book artwork in different countries? Are there cultural considerations to the book art or other factors? I mean, his book covers here in the US are great also, but some of the British ones I've seen are just different in their concept.
That's happened already, i.e. no tours or promos for some books and it does make a difference in sales albeit not a huge difference. Yes, the books are going to be bought regardless but having the book tour occur when the book is released pushes those sales sooner than later which might have an impact on the best seller lists. Plus connecting with the fans is a big deal and builds excitement about the book and Steve, too.I've wondered about this in the past. I'd like to see him do a book, no tours or promos, and then do another book with heavy tours and promos, and see if there would be a difference in sales numbers. Constant readers will eventually end up in the clearing at the end of the path. I myself, as a constant reader, push his stuff on others to keep the train rolling. If many don't, I would foresee a drop in loyal readership. I agree with you about the cooking. I'd like to see a Master Chef with writers vs. musicians.
Cool. Thanks for the info ma'am. Hope you and yours are well, Ms. Mod.Cultural considerations are probably the driving factor since, to the best of my knowledge, it's the artist who decides what to draw although the editors/marketing people may ask that certain elements of the story be featured. When I first started working for Steve, the UK covers had much more of a fantasy feel to them. I don't know if he finally let them know he wasn't into that or if the trends changed which is why their covers did as well.
That's happened already, i.e. no tours or promos for some books and it does make a difference in sales albeit not a huge difference. Yes, the books are going to be bought regardless but having the book tour occur when the book is released pushes those sales sooner than later which might have an impact on the best seller lists. Plus connecting with the fans is a big deal and builds excitement about the book and Steve, too.
Just a comment here, but I find it interesting that everyone is so excited to see the cover reveals, yet no one mentions the artist. I would think that would go hand-in-hand.
Behind every great Stephen King book is a talented artist.
It's already been announced so doubtful anything can be done about it.I doubt that there will be anything that can be done about this at this point, but is there any chance the publishing date can be moved back or forth a week or so?
Margaret Atwood's sequel to Handmaid's Tale (Titled: The Testaments) is releasing the same day and it would be great to see her have a chance at hitting #1 on the NYTimes bestseller list.