Helena Schrader's Historical Fiction: Results of Last Week's Survey

Helena Schrader's Historical Fiction

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Results of Last Week's Survey

Dear Followers,

Thanks for participating in last weeks' survey on a new title for Book III of the Leonidas Trilogy. Participation and feedback was high, and I especially appreciated hearing from some of you directly with your own suggestions. In fact, one suggestion was so good that after consulting with my publisher, cover designer, editor and other professionals, I have selected it. Everyone's input was important, however, because the results showed a clear preference for a sleek title.

The results were as follows:

56% voted for Leonidas: A Spartan King
Equal numbers (18%) voted for Leonidas of Sparta: An Extraordinary King or Leonidas: Sparta's Quintessential King.
Only 8 % chose Leonidas: Sparta's Indomitable King

The selected title reflects the majority preference for a direct -- well, Laconic -- title. Clear text. The third book in the trilogy will be titled:

Leonidas of Sparta: A Heroic King.

The first draft cover has also been designed, so all is still on track with this book. I'll resume the series on "Birth of a Book" next week with a post about commercial publishers.