If this was the secret recipe to making an Instant Bestselling Novel, then Paul Bussard's Stinger Stars http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19246309-stinger-sta

If this was the secret recipe to making an Instant Bestselling Novel, then Paul Bussard's Stinger Stars http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19246309-stinger-stars http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19246309-stinger-stars would be an international hit. It hits every single one of his points exactly (C1&C2 falling in love / Nat Geo setting / Short sentences, Crisp Dialogue, etc.) But the fact is that it's actually much harder than just writing it. The attention span of the world is short, and people are looking to read what other people are reading. It's a winner take all world, in books, music, movies and websites. It's hard for a single book to move the herd. Many people have to help. (full disclosure - I PMd the title)