tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post7966647753190229832..comments2024-03-18T06:16:18.802-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Konrath Self-Pubbed SalesJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-28781162155803279472010-12-13T16:14:08.427-06:002010-12-13T16:14:08.427-06:00Jenna--
Somehow I missed your comments regarding ...Jenna--<br /><br />Somehow I missed your comments regarding the cover to our book, so my apologies for not answering. Thank you for your constructive feedback; we chose the cover we did as a balance between erotica and romance, since the series is both. We are discovering that good covers are harder to produce than one might first think, but fortunately with ebooks they can be updated easily.<br /><br />Again, many thanks!Tuppshar Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09967621806499316423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-20537784650298187702010-12-10T17:43:23.015-06:002010-12-10T17:43:23.015-06:00I've shared this post with a number of friends...I've shared this post with a number of friends; I have it as one of my top "must read" blogs on my own blog. And, for Christmas, I'll be giving some of your titles as gifts. (I guess I'm just trying to say thanks.)Maryann Gubermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554306340686274056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-46055595267115541022010-12-10T11:19:52.051-06:002010-12-10T11:19:52.051-06:00"Why don't more authors print their books...<i>"Why don't more authors print their books, ship them to a warehouse like Amazon, pay the minimal fees and let the warehouse deal with shipping and details?"</i><br /><br />I just realized that this is spam. I got the same exact post on my blog. The truth is that Amazon Advantage is a terrible way to make money selling books, starting with the postage, shipping, book costs, and 55% mandatory discount. I can't even go into how much money I Iost my first year because I decided to sell books that way. No thanks. <br /><br />Also, Hey Joe! Check out Amazon's new Author Central Sales info-- author Kevin Silvis just e-mailed me this morning to tell me about it-- now you can log into you Author Central account and see your sales figures, including where in the country your books are selling. Very cool beans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-59171606274955846232010-12-10T01:56:05.362-06:002010-12-10T01:56:05.362-06:00Joe said - "Kindle is close to becoming Kleen...Joe said - "Kindle is close to becoming Kleenex or Xerox--brands that become generic names for products." <br /><br />It couldn't be stated better than that.Dodge Winstonhttp://www.dodgewinston.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-26769484864556794372010-12-09T16:06:39.862-06:002010-12-09T16:06:39.862-06:00@D.J. Kirkby - Yay for dropping the price!
I just...@D.J. Kirkby - Yay for dropping the price!<br /><br />I just wanted to note that, while you have reviews on the U.K. site, those do not move to the U.S. site, and you have no reviews that Americans can see. May I suggest offering a PDF or similar reader's copy to some readers stateside and get a few reviews? I'm sure some of the lovely commenters here would help you out. <br /><br />Oh, and whoever told you that you couldn't write due to the Autism is a jerk. That's just rude. Never mind them - they're just nutters. <br /><br />@Anonymous Jessica - I imagine the price of printing a lot of books at once, paying to ship them to Amazon, and the extra fees have something to do with that. But what you are suggesting will become more available as authors make more money. I imagine that high ebook sales will give authors the money to do what they couldn't do before, which is print books like you've said. <br /><br />A lot of folks here do print books through Lulu, Createspace, and Lightning Source. <br /><br />Jenna<br />@LundeenLiterary on TwitterLundeen Literaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706378156366979277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-35371103285318071072010-12-09T16:05:10.332-06:002010-12-09T16:05:10.332-06:00@Robert Burton Robinson
you forgot #7 - you chan...@Robert Burton Robinson <br /><br />you forgot #7 - you changed their lives.<br /><br />The book I just formatted is by an award-winning author who has been teaching this amazing workshop called <i>The 90-Day Novel</i>.(book is here: http://amzn.to/fNSXmV ) He has serious fans because he completely revolutionized how these people wrote. As he gains more students, he gains more converts. Those are the people we enlisted to give reviews of the book. All of the reviews ended up being 5 stars.<br /><br />Now, another publisher didn't bother to Google (or wanted to capitalize on someone else's work), and they tried to release a book with the same title in the same month as Al's book. The other publisher's book got renamed and pushed back. I imagine that at some point, there will be a review type #8 - they think you destroyed their / their friend's livelihood and intentionally interfered with someone they cared about. <br /><br />then there's also type #9 - they think your price should be different. <br /><br />You can't do much about the negative / offended / bashing /pricing reviews. You got their attention, which is good. I'm sure that you can sniff out the reviewers with an agenda when you read Amazon reviews. Those reviews that have an obvious axe to grind? Most people filter those out mentally. There's also those little "did you find this review helpful?" votes, which work wonders. <br /><br />But yeah, they get under your skin. HATE those. Hate to see them for other authors, not just me. And yes, good writing will offend, which is as it should be. Just remember that if you're getting those reviews, you're doing something right. Allow yourself to think on it for a minute, then go reread a good review and have a nice cup of tea or glass of wine. Rub some money on it, since you're earning some. XD Don't let it ruin your day. <br /><br />@Ruth Harris - LOVE the Mrs. Johnson party idea!!! <br /><br />@Tuppshar Press - the new cover is much improved! <br /><br />A thought, though: I am not the most avid reader of this type of book, but I probably wouldn't purchase yours personally. the covers, while well-done, don't quite entice me. Please don't be offended, I'm not trying to slam you. Just trying to explain my POV as a buyer. <br /><br />I expect erotica titles to be either mostly arty text with smallish, iconic images of blindfolds or whips, or else more artistic, mysterious renditions of people. I find these renditions less mysterious, more World of Warcraft. (I don't buy the animated-style cover books from Ellora's Cave, either.) Also, when I see "emperor" in the title, I expect to see something rich and posh. Not seeing that on this cover. In short, while it's good, it just doesn't quite tell me all I need to know, nor does it make me want to buy right now.<br /><br />When you look at the top 100 bestselling erotica titles, your cover doesn't look like those, for the most part. Have you tried locating good stock photography and doing more fuzzy-edged photoshop work? Again, I don't mean offense - I honestly don't know what all you've tried. I'd be curious to hear your response. <br /><br />Jenna<br />@LundeenLiterary on TwitterLundeen Literaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706378156366979277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-21362458082356445052010-12-09T05:33:16.224-06:002010-12-09T05:33:16.224-06:00Why don't more authors print their books, ship...Why don't more authors print their books, ship them to a warehouse like Amazon, pay the minimal fees and let the warehouse deal with shipping and details?<br /><br />That is what I did. I printed in Shanghai with PrintHouseInternational .com and LOVE LOVE LOVE it!<br /><br />My friend used Lulu and loved that too...<br /><br />Good luck and keep up the success!<br />JessicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-56674884070080054792010-12-08T23:48:42.757-06:002010-12-08T23:48:42.757-06:00@wannabuy Hi Neil, thanks for your comment. My pu...@wannabuy Hi Neil, thanks for your comment. My publisher has reduced the price of the e-version of my novel on both Amazon UK and Amazon US and there have been some sales since then. As for my paperback version, I don’t think my publisher will be so keen to drop the price. He is an Indie publisher and the cost of printing paperbacks is a huge issue for him. I go to as many events as possible where I may be able to engage with future readers and hope in the future to be able to have a less pricey novel published. <br /><br />@Lundeen Hi Jenna, Thank you for your advice. My publisher has now dropped the price of the e-version of my novel. I have nine 5 star and 2two 4 star reviews on the Amazon UK site from readers only (none are from family or friends). <br /><br />@KevinMc, I work full time and have 3 children so that has a limiting impact on my writing output. I write from 5am – 7am each day to compensate for this because I agree with you about the need for an author to get a few books out in order to build a readership (is there such a word?). In the meantime I’m trying to do al I can through real life events and through using social networking like Twitter, Goodreads, Facebook, blogs and so on. I am really glad to have found your site and look forward to reading future posts.<br /><br />@Robert, I haven’t had a bad review yet though I suspect they are inevitable (that is just the way of the world). I have already had rude feedback about the fact that I dare to presume I can write novels when I am autistic which I tried to respond to in a professional manner. I feel that everyone is entitled to their opinion and I plan to keep that in mind when I find bad reviews about my writing. No author can please every reader, I just hope that prospective readers will have come across favourable responses to my writing as well so that they can make an informed decision about whether they want to read my writing.D.J.Kirkbyhttp://djkirkby.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-78309340853784779522010-12-08T21:25:50.042-06:002010-12-08T21:25:50.042-06:00tony said:
> Three.
no, i'm quite sure t...tony said:<br />> Three.<br /><br />no, i'm quite sure there<br />were more than three...<br /><br />but maybe you haven't<br />been here that long...<br /><br /><br />> These are the ones <br />> who've claimed to <br />> make six figures. <br /><br />the word "claimed"<br />makes it sound like<br />you don't believe them.<br />they might be lying, but<br />i find it hard to see why.<br />but you are correct that<br />i have no solid evidence.<br />still, i believe them, and<br />yes, maybe i'm gullible.<br /><br /><br />> This one assumes that <br />> $12k a month will <br />> continue, of course.<br /><br />the person who reported that<br />didn't make any assumption.<br />i did. and i stand behind it...<br />at least for the coming year...<br />i see all sales trending upward,<br />what with the low price of the<br />hardware creating new buyers.<br /><br /><br />> So, perventage wise, people <br />> who make a lot of money <br />> self publishing are a lot fewer <br />> than people who make a lot of <br />> money traditionally publishing. <br /><br />it used to be that detractors said<br />that nobody made any money in<br />self-publishing. now it's "only a<br />small percentage get big money."<br />who knows what they'll say next?<br /><br /><br />> I do admire how you keep<br />> the bitterness going, though. <br /><br />bitterness? i have no bitterness...<br /><br />if you sense any "bitterness" in my<br />posts, it's because you inject it...<br /><br /><br />> Keep it up, bowerbird, and you <br />> might convince yourself the <br />> grapes were probably sour, and <br />> you never really wanted to be a <br />> real published author anyway.<br /><br />sour grapes? bitterness? oy vey!<br /><br />i've had success in the world of <br />ink-on-paper, all aspects of it...<br />the old world _and_ the new one.<br />outside and inside... _seen_ the<br />crooks stealing the money, and<br />marveled at how it was all "legal".<br />(ya gotta hire the right attorney.)<br /><br />i never stole that money myself,<br />but i drank a lot of champagne<br />-- and snorted a little cocaine --<br />that was bought and paid with it.<br />and they can't make champagne<br />out of sour grapes, you know...<br /><br />now i see the middleman being<br />disintermediated, and laugh as<br />his hand is lifted out of the till.<br /><br />bitter? or sour? yeah, right...<br />i'm having the time of my life.<br /><br /><br />> Damn, all those rejections. <br />> They sting for a while, <br />> apparently.<br /><br />i grew up in a d.i.y. attitude.<br /><br />you don't get rejection letters<br />when you do it yourself...<br /><br />i have never needed validation <br />from anyone other than myself.<br /><br />-bowerbirdbowerbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962115094107919533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-32015823995815876762010-12-08T11:37:33.884-06:002010-12-08T11:37:33.884-06:00You know, I'll be impressed with Amazon.com fo...You know, I'll be impressed with Amazon.com for ebooks when they sell ebooks that can be read on any ereader device. And I'm not talking about their stupid Kindle App. I don't have an iPad or smartphone and wouldn't even want to read my ebooks on it if I did. I have a Sony Ereader and I want to read my ebooks on that, not on my computer. I bet Amazon.com would sell a lot more ebooks and really blow the marketplace if they opened it up like that. Not everyone wants or even like the damn Kindle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-77610861527962130632010-12-08T08:16:44.702-06:002010-12-08T08:16:44.702-06:00$12,000 a month works out
to $144,000 a year --- ...<i>$12,000 a month works out<br />to $144,000 a year --- i wish i'd been keeping track of all the writers who have come here with similar tales of their new-found success...</i><br /><br />Three.<br /><br />These are the ones who've claimed to make six figures. This one assumes that $12k a month will continue, of course.<br /><br />So, perventage wise, people who make a lot of money self publishing are a lot fewer than people who make a lot of money traditionally publishing. <br /><br />I do admire how you keep the bitterness going, though. Keep it up, bowerbird, and you might convince yourself that the grapes were probably sour, and you never really wanted to be a real published author anyway.<br /><br />Damn, all those rejections. They sting for a while, apparently.Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-7822519632470716332010-12-08T00:59:48.993-06:002010-12-08T00:59:48.993-06:00It's going to take ages for Google eBooks to r...<i>It's going to take ages for Google eBooks to recover from this.</i><br /><br />I dunno. They're Google. If they implement it correctly, everyone searching for any book will be taken to choices that allow Google to make money. And people do search for books on Google--I do all the time.<br /><br />If anyone from Google reads my blog, here's my advice.<br /><br />1. Sell a dedicated e-ink ereader that links to Google, and sell it everywhere.<br /><br />2. Buy Alibris and ABEbooks and get a big piece of the online used book market, then incorporate those searches in the engine.<br /><br />3. Encourage as much user aggregated content as possible.<br /><br />4. Get exclusive ebook content by signing big deals with big authors. <br /><br />Personally, I think it's impossible for anyone to topple Amazon anytime soon. Amazon is doing too much that's right, plus they're leading the market in innovation. Kindle, and Amazon.com, are the best reading and shopping experience for consumers. And when they lower the Kindle price to under $100, it'll become widely adopted by the masses.<br /><br />Kindle is close to becoming Kleenex or Xerox--brands that become generic names for products.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-69126875680817452912010-12-07T21:08:47.518-06:002010-12-07T21:08:47.518-06:00Thanks for the warning about the discounting! Goo...Thanks for the warning about the discounting! Good to know.<br /><br />Honestly, the Google eBooks store is about the most pathetic ebook platform on the internet right now. I was *very* underwhelmed. I'm sure they'll make some strides to fix it, but seriously - you'd think that "THE search engine" company would maybe understand that adding as many tools to search for books as possible might be a good thing.<br /><br />Instead? We get a broken button to search by pub date, and a choice to search by "all" or "free". Gah. Kobo's site is better, and they're pretty bad.<br /><br />I'm finding myself repeatedly annoyed by 'articles' all over the web touting the "in the cloud" stuff (which every major seller was already doing) and the "use on every device" stuff (which most sellers were already doing, too). I wonder if they're actually fooling anyone by telling people about all this new stuff that all their competitors have been doing right along?<br /><br />It's going to take ages for Google eBooks to recover from this. Disastrous launches are not a good thing, and this is going to be a mess.KevinMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965779928268962182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-71348633418892770382010-12-07T20:59:58.851-06:002010-12-07T20:59:58.851-06:00"First, they discount, which means I won'..."First, they discount, which means I won't be dealing with them."<br /><br />Exactly. They day they opened, I found all my books on sale by 30% off. I immediately doubled the prices so Kindle didn't start "matching." At the increased prices, they probably won't sell but at least they'll show up in search engines. <br /><br />I also downloaded a sample of one of my books, which had to be submitted to Goodle as a PDF. As usual, the conversion got messed up and looks terrible, much like what B&N does to PDFS. Smashwords too, for that matter. Kindle is the only e-site that really allows a clean formatting that is within the control of the publisher/authorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-21803240073942980072010-12-07T17:43:28.731-06:002010-12-07T17:43:28.731-06:00s.j. reisner said:
> J A - I have a few books...s.j. reisner said:<br />> J A - I have a few books <br />> that I've gone indie with! <br />> I absolutely agree with <br />> your line of thinking. <br />> My own e-Book sales <br />> last month totaled $12,000.00 <br />> (both Kindle and Nook) and <br />> I'm virtually unknown <br />> compared to you! <br />> Love your blog!<br /><br />i wish i'd been keeping track<br />of all the writers who have<br />come here with similar tales<br />of their new-found success...<br /><br />$12,000 a month works out<br />to $144,000 a year. i wonder<br />how many writers published<br />under the traditional system<br />pull down that kind of income<br />on a year-over-year basis...<br /><br />i hope everyone here recalls<br />that the world-at-large is still<br />under the mistaken impression<br />that self-publishing doesn't pay.<br /><br />(cue laughter about the general<br />stupidity of the world-at-large.)<br /><br />-bowerbirdbowerbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962115094107919533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-88245220546683394822010-12-07T17:22:22.908-06:002010-12-07T17:22:22.908-06:00I signed up for Google books. I'm excited abou...I signed up for Google books. I'm excited about it-- I want to increase organic searches for my website and my books as much as possible. I have buy links to Amazon on my own website (affiliate links that earn revenue, in fact). <br /><br />If anything, the buy links will help increase my website traffic. It certainly couldn't hurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-58831796739516142912010-12-07T17:15:16.135-06:002010-12-07T17:15:16.135-06:00Joe: "Have you tried changing your cover/pric...Joe: "Have you tried changing your cover/price/product description?"<br /><br />Our graphic arts guy just spent a few days fiddling with the covers to some of our books. Sales have improved since they went live.<br /><br />The beauty of ebooks is that you can make these sorts of changes easily and cheaply, something not possible with print books.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003T9V8EG/" rel="nofollow">A Slave Girl for the Emperor with its new and spiffy cover</a>Tuppshar Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09967621806499316423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-43622567333872583012010-12-07T17:11:53.675-06:002010-12-07T17:11:53.675-06:00Re: "Man, Google books is awesome.
I wonder ...Re: "Man, Google books is awesome.<br /><br />I wonder if the Kindle gravy train for bad writers just lost the first wheel.<br /><br />We'll see."<br /><br />Assuming this person is just taking a swipe at independent writers... I still don't get his point.<br /><br />Google Books seems to just optimize searches to find books. It should help authors with marketing skills, whether traditionally published or independent. <br /><br />Am I missing something? Anybody have constructive thoughts on Google books? <br /><br />The part I don't really understand is Google's claim that it will help independent booksellers. I guess they mean that if you see a small bookseller listed next to Amazon, you might choose t make an online purchase from the underdog? Can anyone explain that? <br /><br /> - A Different Anonymous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-24299491504855934962010-12-07T17:03:20.215-06:002010-12-07T17:03:20.215-06:00Man, Google books is awesome.
I'm not impress...<i>Man, Google books is awesome.</i><br /><br />I'm not impressed. Perhaps it will grow to become awesome, but right now there are some issues.<br /><br />First, they discount, which means I won't be dealing with them. I'll wait until Smashwords works out an agreement.<br /><br />Second, the Adobe ebook platform they support is not user friendly.<br /><br />Third, browsing their books pales in comparison to Amazon, or even Sony, B&N, and Smashwords.<br /><br />I'll be watching to see how well this does, but there's a lot of room fro improvement. <br /><br />Not having a dedicated ereader tied to the store will confuse some people, and the prices are the same as the other platforms, but require more hoops to jump through to read the ebook.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-40328128764220845882010-12-07T15:05:23.831-06:002010-12-07T15:05:23.831-06:00Man, Google books is awesome.
I wonder if the Kin...Man, Google books is awesome.<br /><br />I wonder if the Kindle gravy train for bad writers just lost the first wheel.<br /><br />We'll see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-66987609883693866162010-12-07T07:12:05.423-06:002010-12-07T07:12:05.423-06:00@ Robert re #5: A friend got a scalding letter fr...@ Robert re #5: A friend got a scalding letter from a reader (Mrs. Johnson, I'll never forget the name), reprimanding him for his use of profanity. He would burn in hell, Satan would see than he paid etc. etc. <br /><br />His response? An annual "Mrs. Johnson party." The invitations went out on Xeroxes of The Letter. You could put email to the same creative use.<br /><br />We all had a good laugh & a great time. Just remember: Partying Well Is The Best Revenge.<br /><br />@ Marie: re: Negative Reviews. A few years ago, I was at an author lunch for Mary Higgins Clark. I was seated at a table of women who spent the entire time complaining that her books "weren't as good as they used to be."<br /> <br />When the lunch was over, every single one of them bought the new MHC book the lunch was celebrating. Moral: Sometimes there's just no connection between what people say and what they do.<br /><br />Ruth Harris<br />author of NYTimes bestseller<br />Husbands & Lovers http://amzn.to/ft97O7Ruth Harris bestselling author of HUSBANDS & LOVERShttp://amzn.to/ft97O7noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-81067836399123806472010-12-06T21:56:25.951-06:002010-12-06T21:56:25.951-06:00How about you? Do the #4, #5, and #6 type reviews ...<i>How about you? Do the #4, #5, and #6 type reviews get under your skin?</i><br /><br />No negative reviews yet, although I've gotten a few that were critical of the use of profanity. <br /><br />Negative reviews are just part of the game-- the best authors get them, and authors even get them from fans who will still continue to buy everything the author puts out. <br /><br />As long as you aren't getting a critical review for typos, grammar, or some other serious "book quality issue" I wouldn't worry too much. <br /><br />You can never please everyone.Marie Simashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255293343641053930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-82915539753346387812010-12-06T19:34:37.552-06:002010-12-06T19:34:37.552-06:00@D.J. Kirby,
@wannabuy,
@Lundeen Literary, &
@...@D.J. Kirby,<br />@wannabuy,<br />@Lundeen Literary, &<br />@KevinMc - I have been using one of my books as a loss leader (actually, a low-royalty leader) to get those impulse buys that lead people to my other three books in the series, three of which are priced at $2.99. It's been working well. I'm selling 1,500-2,000 books per month. So, yes, the low prices help---as long as you don't start getting too many one/two-star reviews.<br /><br />And, speaking of reviews...I've noticed that most people won't make the effort to write a review, unless...<br />(1) They're a good friend or family member.<br />(2) They love your book.<br />(3) They like your book and want to give it a fair and honest appraisal.<br />(4) Your book is not their "cup of tea," and therefore, is terrible.<br />(5) They are offended or disgusted by your book.<br />(6) They just enjoy bashing authors.<br /><br />My new mystery book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004AYDLO4/" rel="nofollow">NAKED FRAME</a>, has received review types 2, 3, & 4, and I have received #5 in an email.<br /><br />#5 disturbs me the most, because it not my intention to disgust my readers. But I know if I filter myself, there will be nothing left but the bland. So, my writing will inevitably offend someone occasionally.<br /><br />How about you? Do the #4, #5, and #6 type reviews get under your skin?Robert Burton Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07821314494504718440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-55419879656335195902010-12-06T19:03:07.934-06:002010-12-06T19:03:07.934-06:00@Anon
"Meanwhile, I am still leery of the ver...@Anon<br />"Meanwhile, I am still leery of the very low ebook pricing. Do we not want writers to be paid well? Who can spend years on one book, and make so little back, on one book, and lkeep writing?"<br /><br />Of course we want writers to be paid well. But the bottom line is easy here: a sale at $2.99 self-pub more money than a sale at $9.99 through a traditional publisher.<br /><br />But - the reader is spending under 1/3 the money on the book. Now, I think most readers are like me. They budget some amount of money for books, and would *happily* double the number of books they bought if the price was half as much.<br /><br />So, you earn more per $2.99 self pub book than you do per $9.99 trad pub book, AND by pricing lower, you're setting that reader up to be able to buy 3 times as many books. Maybe yours, maybe someone elses'. Doesn't matter. In the long run, the $2.99 self pub book ends up making the people doing it about four times as much money. Simple math. ;)KevinMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965779928268962182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-56864477817771402152010-12-06T16:45:40.566-06:002010-12-06T16:45:40.566-06:00Joe,
Congrats on your success and thanks for shar...Joe,<br /><br />Congrats on your success and thanks for sharing the numbers with us. <br /><br />My best month so far was October -- about 6,000 ebook sales across all markets (I have three titles out there).<br /><br />regards,<br />glenn g. thater<br />www.glenngthater.comGlenn G. Thaterhttp://www.glenngthater.comnoreply@blogger.com