I do know that some people will read anything with pleasure, complete or not, while others have to be assured that the story actually resolves (as in a trilogy) before committing to the first taste. Just like some folks loathe spoilers and others don't mind in the least.

And, yanno, me, I'd be interested to read a splinter -- a novel that went out to 20 grand before going belly-up is of interest to me, professionally. I'd want to see if I could spot where it had gone wrong, or if I could tell if it was a case of Lost Acturial Interest, or...but -- busman's holiday.

I do intend to keep Splinters and Stories segregated, so people will know what they're getting ahead of time. In future, I'll make the designation in the teaser link, too.