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Author Survey - Digital Fiction platforms (RSFFE Genres)

This research is conducted by Juliette Patterson as part of her Executive MBA at the Paris School of Business and Technology, under the supervision of Professor Rony Germon. It looks at the self-publishing landscape in RSFE genres, and at what would concretely push an author to change platforms, or not. Your answers are anonymous. Be direct, even if your answers are not flattering to existing platforms. That is precisely the kind of feedback that has value here. There is no good or bad answer. Allow about 10 minutes.

Which genre(s) do you primarily write in?

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What is your current publishing status?

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Which platforms do you currently publish or distribute on?

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Which platform do you consider your main platform ?

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On a scale of 1 to 5, how visible do you feel to readers on this platform?

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2 - Very Visible

Which of the following best describes your biggest frustration as a self-published author today?

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Tell us more ; what does this frustration look like in practice for you?

Has the saturation of AI-generated content on your main platform affected your activity as an author?

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Do you personally use AI tools in your writing process?

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Have you ever considered leaving your current main platform (or reducing your dependence on it) for another platform?

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What has stopped you from making the move?

What has stopped you from making the move?

From that same list; what would be your single non-negotiable reason to move? T

The one thing without which you would not consider publishing on a new platform - choose one only
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At what commission level would you consider migrating to a new platform, assuming everything else suited you?

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Would you be comfortable having your manuscript reviewed by a human-authorship verification tool before publication on a platform?

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In a few words: what would make you genuinely proud of your presence on a platform ; something your current platform doesn't offer you today?

If an alternative platform seemed credible, what would be your most likely publishing approach?

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What would most convince you to make a new platform your primary publishing home?

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How often do you interact directly with your readers today?

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Which platforms do you use to interact with your readers?

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If your publishing / distribution platform offered you a structured space to engage with your readers (Q&A sessions, exclusive content for your most engaged fans, live events) how would that influence your decision to publish there?

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Is there anything else you'd like to share about what you look for in a publishing platform, or what you feel is currently missing from the market?

Thank you. Your perspective as an author is exactly what this research is here to capture.