Did it ever cross anybody's mind that trailers for books on TV is a really, really, really, terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad idea? I saw the TV ad for Michael Connelly's new novel and it looked some relic from the 1970s advertising a made-for-tv movie. Maybe more people would read if there were more book trailers on TV, and maybe there would be more book trailers on TV if they could be improved.
Which brings to the point of this thread: how do we improve book trailers?
I have an idea: movie trailers show clips of movies; books trailers should show clips of books. How about the author (or a really good reader) reading an especially good passage while some relevant imagery (well-done imagery please) flashes on screen?
Which brings to the point of this thread: how do we improve book trailers?
I have an idea: movie trailers show clips of movies; books trailers should show clips of books. How about the author (or a really good reader) reading an especially good passage while some relevant imagery (well-done imagery please) flashes on screen?