As authors, we have to be very careful about “aging” our audiences. And this goes in both directions of the age spectrum. So let’s talk about a few of the pitfalls to avoid in age classifications for your readers.
Blog: Avoiding Age Bias in Self Publishing http://hub.me/aoZ6G
YouTube video: https://youtu.be/SaV4KXMsjb4
Timestamp show notes (click on timestamp to view segment on YouTube):
0:16 Am I a "senior?"
1:35 Myth 1: Older Readers Like Print Books
2:42 Myth 2: Seniors are Electronically Challenged
5:45 Myth 3: Children’s Books are Picture Books
7:29 What does this mean for authors?
8:13 How to connect with Heidi