Finding Magic's enticement elements

The cover is eye-catching. 12% (17 votes)
The cover would not catch my attention. 2% (3 votes)
The cover was not interesting to me. 4% (5 votes)
The cover interested me. 8% (11 votes)
The back cover copy held no interest for me. 7% (9 votes)
The back cover copy was OK but didn't get me to read the first page. 5% (7 votes)
After reading the back cover copy, I wanted to read the first page. 4% (6 votes)
After reading the fist page, I would turn the page. 12% (16 votes)
After reading the fist page, I would not turn the page. 6% (8 votes)
I did not read the sample. 7% (10 votes)
I read the sample and wanted to read more. 6% (8 votes)
I tried the sample and was not interested in more. 1% (1 vote)
I never like stories written in the present tense. 3% (4 votes)
The present tense narrative was okay in this story. 9% (12 votes)
I do not read in this genre. 6% (8 votes)
I do read in this genre. 9% (13 votes)

Total Votes: 138

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Eilidh - 13 years ago

Hi Ray,
You sent me this story to beta read and I loved it. In the first chapter you have a typo, "just desserts," should be just deserts--that which one deserves--so the waiter metaphor doesn't work.
Excellent story!
Cheers,
Eilidh

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