Rosanna Clark

Research Methods, EG-371

October 17, 2007

Survey on Kathleen Woodiwiss

 

I am doing this survey for my class, Research Methods at ITT Technical Institute. I’m doing a research paper on Kathleen Woodiwiss and why she is considered to be the queen of romance novels. Please take the time to answer my questions as honestly as you can. Thank you.

Please Circle the best answer that applies to you.

1.  Have you ever read any of Kathleen E. Woodiwiss books?

a. Yes      b. No     c. I don’t know

2.  How many books of Kathleen’s books have you read?

a. 0   b. 1-4    c. 5-8    d. 8-11   e. All of them

3.  How long have you read Kathleen Woodiwiss’ books?

a. Never read her books   b. Under 1 year

c. 1-5 years          d. 5-10 years      e. 10-15 years

6. More then 15 years

4.  How do you feel about Kathleen Woodiwiss as an author?

a.  Never read her, so I can’t tell you.

b.  I like her books somewhat. I might read her books again.

c.  I like her books, I will read her again.

d.  I like her books a lot. I will definitely read her books again.

e.  I love her books, I have every one of her books.

5.  In your own words, please tell me how her books make you feel as you read them?

6.  Why do think Kathleen Woodiwiss is considered the Queen of Romance? (Please Circle all that applies to you)

a.  Don’t know, never read her

b.  Don’t know, never heard of her

c.  It’s her style of writing, how her characters and details make you feel.

d.  It’s because she has sold a lot of books

e.  It’s the time and effort she puts into each of her books.

f.  It’s the length of her books and how she’s one of the first authors to write a romance novel that long.

7.  Do you feel that Kathleen changed the way writers wrote romance novels?

a.  Don’t know    b. Maybe  c. Yes    d. No

8.  As a reader of her novels do you feel that she changed your view of the way you see romance novels written?

a.  Don’t know    b. Maybe      c. yes    d. No

9.  Do you like the way she writes about different time periods?

a.  Don’t know    b. Maybe      c. Yes    d. No

10.         Is Kathleen one of your favorite authors?

a.  Yes, she is. 

b.  No, I have other authors I like better.

3. I haven’t read her before.