Help! My First Survey Ever...
Welcome to the February 2025 edition of...What I'm Into, What I'm Up To What I'm Asking YOU!
#53
Welcome brave readers to mid-February and a special survey edition of this almost-prestigious newsletter!
Sometimes I fill out online surveys and sometimes I don't. It depends on my mood and who's asking and what's in it for me. So to help dull the pain of this huge request, I'm offering a choice and a possible reward...
Your Choice
Option 1—Click the link below to fill out the 'official' survey on Tally, which is pretty quick and easy for you and great for me (auto-organized).
Option 2—Reply to this email with your survey answers below, which for some of you will be easier (because you don't have to leave your email app), and will still be good for me (a little copying and pasting never killed anyone).
Your (Possible) Reward
Three lucky winners of a names-in-a-hat drawing will get a signed copy of the paperback edition of Greysuits!
(In case anyone is worried about favoritism or foul play, my kids will be the ones picking the names out of the hat. They are extremely concerned with issues of fairness and justice.)
*If you already own a paperback copy of Greysuits (you're the one!), let me know—I have something else for you.
The Survey
Click this link to fill out the 15 easy questions on the 'official' Tally online survey: https://tally.so/r/3lMRpN
OR...
delete my answers from the 14 easy questions below and fill in your own in...
3... 2... 1...
go!
- Question: What is your favorite animal/spirit animal?
Answer: Sloth/octopus hybrid... sloctopus - Q: What is your first name?
A: Nate - Q: What is your age or age range?
A: 44 - Q: In which country do you currently live?
A: USA, east coast - Q: Female/Male/Other/Confidential?
A: Male - Q: How many books do you read in a year?
A: 24ish - Q: Who are 3 of your favorite authors right now (or of all time)?
A: Current - Hayao Miyazaki, J. K. Rowling, Rob Bell; Retired from life - Tolkien, Lewis, Herbert - Q: What genres/sub-genres do you mostly stick to?
A: Non-fiction (religion, history, memoir, how-to, self-help) and Sci-fi - Q: Any other genres/sub-genres you've been known to dabble in?
A: fantasy, children's books (3 kids), graphic novels (superhero, manga), I especially like fantasy/sci-fi hybrids and sci-fi that feels like fantasy - Q: How do you rank your preferred book formats—ebook, audiobook, physical?
A: Physical, then audiobook, then ebook - Q: How do you find new books/series/authors to read?
A: Library, podcasts, friends, Goodreads - Q: Where do you buy/borrow/download/get most of your books?
A: Local library, Libby app - Q: Which online platform is most helpful to you in your reading/book-loving life?
A: Goodreads - Q: Are there any online influencers who help you find new books/series/authors?
A: Tim Ferriss, Joanna Penn
And that is it for the first annual subscriber survey. I really appreciate you taking the time to help—you are the very best of the crop, the cream of the soup! Take care and have a great one! I'll talk to you soon...
—Nate