tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466058032603963113.post3932918121917405405..comments2023-12-30T01:16:22.761+00:00Comments on LOVE - PERFECTLY IMPERFECT: MAINSTREAM VERSUS GLBTQ - WHAT IS A FAIR PRICE?Lisa Worrallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285297311686194285noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466058032603963113.post-5041814001836877912013-05-24T17:13:21.435+01:002013-05-24T17:13:21.435+01:00Why is there the perception that if you self pub i...Why is there the perception that if you self pub it doesn't cost as much to create? I don't understand that. For example. If I wrote a manuscript of 50,000 words and submitted it to a publisher who then priced it at, say $5.99, does that mean if I published the same book for $3.99 that people would be more inclined to pay the publishers price without complaint - but think twice about paying the lower price for the cheaper version? Even though it cost me the same amount to produce as it would a publisher?Lisa Worrallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285297311686194285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466058032603963113.post-42455168244653041102013-05-24T17:10:16.305+01:002013-05-24T17:10:16.305+01:00$10 for an ebook? Wow that's steep. I wouldn&#...$10 for an ebook? Wow that's steep. I wouldn't pay that either - and I certainly wouldn't charge it!Lisa Worrallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285297311686194285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466058032603963113.post-92087929848652972542013-05-24T17:09:24.370+01:002013-05-24T17:09:24.370+01:00I agree with some of what you're saying, honey...I agree with some of what you're saying, honey.<br />But for someone who writing is their only means of income, pricing every book at 99c wouldn't be financially viable.Lisa Worrallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285297311686194285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466058032603963113.post-69677884976796863032013-05-24T10:20:36.518+01:002013-05-24T10:20:36.518+01:00I think $2.99 is a fair price for 15/20 thousand w...I think $2.99 is a fair price for 15/20 thousand words, with perhaps $1.99 for 10/15 and 99cdnts for less. Then going up say a dollar for every 8/10 thousand words. I also do expect publishers to charge more than an author, not because I think the author needs to charge less, I don't, I just feel there's a perception that a self publish should cost less, I know its unfair but its there. I also think some publishers are far too expensive and that does make me think twice about buying books I think won't be worth the cost, and I do include word count in my decision. Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15313398140717264732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466058032603963113.post-91071004529072763932013-05-24T00:20:06.870+01:002013-05-24T00:20:06.870+01:00I don’t know anything about the publishing world a...I don’t know anything about the publishing world and how it works and how the pricing is determined, I’m just a reader, but for me, I find it hard to spend more than $10 for an ebook. I’ve also noticed that most mainstream-story ebooks now cost the same as the paperback. What gives?<br /><br />As for self-published vs a publishing company…doesn’t matter to me.<br />Sharon Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468525668280278056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466058032603963113.post-82171822299142801922013-05-23T23:44:16.512+01:002013-05-23T23:44:16.512+01:00Great post Lisa. I find that 99 cent books just do...Great post Lisa. I find that 99 cent books just do better. Like you said, it doesn't mean we don't spend the money needed to edit, to get covers, etc but from my end it just looks like people are more apt to buy a book at that price. All of my 99 cent books have done exceptionally well, het and m/m. My books priced higher, sell but not gangbusters like the 99 cent ones. <br /><br />I kind of think of the 99 cent books as a promo, to show off your work, especially if you're new to a particular reader.<br /><br />I think it works across the board, mainstream and m/m. I'd be interested in what others have to say.S.Lirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17787307019842983456noreply@blogger.com