Ok, so I've talked about reviews, writing reviews, what should go in one, what shouldn't...and when you've gone beyond reviewing the book to reviewing the author.
I thought today I'd hit my last point and talk about price.
Granted, there are a lot of ebooks that are expensive. I believe Stephen King had a hissy about one of his books being the same price in e-form as in hardback. I can't say I blame him. But the thing to consider here--he didn't set the price--the publisher did. So if you get a book from a distributor and you feel it was too much, try going to the publisher site. Shop around. Trust me, you will find a better price.
We authors want you to review, read, and enjoy our work. That's why we write--we want to make others happy, fill our drive to be creative, and in some cases just to get the characters to hush.
So, shop around, really read the blurb, and consider what you want. It's your money and the authors really do want you to be happy.
Thoughts? Ideas? Things you want to throw? Let me know. I'm open to talking.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Thursday, February 11, 2010
14.99 for an ebook?
Okay, I got my first ereader this Christmas (well, not if you count my laptop). As much as I hate to admit this, I want nothing of spending 15 bucks for a digital file. I have an iPod and I refuse to spend a ton of money to download a song when I can put my cd's on the thing for free.
Speaking as a writer who will have stories for sale via digital files, I don't want the authors to get the shaft, but at the same time, I'm still not keen on spending 35 bucks for a hardcover bestseller (sorry, I still won't buy a Stephen King book until its in paperback and he's one of my favorite authors). I just don't have that kind of cash.
But then again, that's why I try to help out my friends and buy titles by those I know. And yes, I still buy the paperback copies of books that are my friends' titles because I know how little the
Want to read the article for yourself? Here's the link. You decide. http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/108818/e-book-price-increase-may-stir-readers-passions?sec=topStories&pos=7&asset=&ccode=
Speaking as a writer who will have stories for sale via digital files, I don't want the authors to get the shaft, but at the same time, I'm still not keen on spending 35 bucks for a hardcover bestseller (sorry, I still won't buy a Stephen King book until its in paperback and he's one of my favorite authors). I just don't have that kind of cash.
But then again, that's why I try to help out my friends and buy titles by those I know. And yes, I still buy the paperback copies of books that are my friends' titles because I know how little the
Want to read the article for yourself? Here's the link. You decide. http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/108818/e-book-price-increase-may-stir-readers-passions?sec=topStories&pos=7&asset=&ccode=
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