Dante Alighieri, because his profound insights into human nature would probably spark a lively conversation. 2. Leonardo da Vinci, because his diverse experiences and ingenious mind would likely make the evening fun. 3. Sophia Loren, because of her magnetic charm and charisma would light up the room, creating an engaging atmosphere for everyone present.
As a reader I get drawn to what I find to be interesting book covers and titles, especially in fiction. I expect other readers are not too different from me. So a good cover and title are critical.
"Devin's Dreams" is my debut novel so I had a rather significant number of beta readers who offered me their reviews and critiques before the book was published. Honestly, I couldn't get enough of their feedback. And the "bad one" were the best. I learned so much from them!