tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post7059923961490889569..comments2023-05-11T05:27:38.755-04:00Comments on Naughty Author Chicks: Mark Coker of Smashwords and E-book PricingCindy Spencer Papehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01583236494759465431noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-10423627787739832342012-08-31T16:02:24.414-04:002012-08-31T16:02:24.414-04:00Thanks, Casey -- it's like buying Godiva truf...Thanks, Casey -- it's like buying Godiva truffles -- one truffle (short story) shouldn't cost as much as a whole box (novel). Jina Bacarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858018049423464275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-58819386797571462182012-08-30T23:49:30.746-04:002012-08-30T23:49:30.746-04:00I'm with you, Jina. I think the price point sh...I'm with you, Jina. I think the price point should reflect the lenght.Casey Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13451031102195554078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-49618612121820628232012-08-29T16:27:55.106-04:002012-08-29T16:27:55.106-04:00Naima, you've hit it right on the head--it com...Naima, you've hit it right on the head--it comes down to how "bad we want it." I love used book stores (not that many left, by the way)--the prices are determined by "demand" for a book. I once bought a $100 book (1st ed. 1927) for $20 when the store had a major sale; I needed it for research, but I couldn't afford a hundred bucks for one book. I think it boils down to "fair pricing" works best.Jina Bacarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858018049423464275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-1591030922285675592012-08-29T16:22:16.095-04:002012-08-29T16:22:16.095-04:00Wynter, I believe your observations are spot on: i...Wynter, I believe your observations are spot on: in these tough economic times, we all love a bargain, but we want value for our money at the same time.<br /><br />I priced my erotic short stories at 99 cents because they're under 7,000 words; my novella 30,000 words at $2.99.<br /><br />Jina Bacarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858018049423464275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-19989933812381639142012-08-29T12:43:29.326-04:002012-08-29T12:43:29.326-04:00Great post, Jina! I've heard several authors t...Great post, Jina! I've heard several authors talking about this topic so it's a concern, especialy with self-publishing. As far as buyiny an ebook, it depends on the book and the author. Like for a Nalini Singh novel that's in hardcover, I'll pay the $12.99--one, it's Nalini Singh and I know it'll be worth the price. And two, its cheaper than the hardcover. <br /><br />As far as an author I don't know, I probably wouldn't pay $12.99. Probably $4.99 is the highest for a risk. But it really comes down to how bad I want the book. Naima Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269175037270984886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-39737616782835228282012-08-29T08:55:13.865-04:002012-08-29T08:55:13.865-04:00Thanks for posting that, Jina. From my experience,...Thanks for posting that, Jina. From my experience, a low-priced ebook doesn't necessarily sell better than a higher one, but I think $.99 to $2.99 is mt best price point. If it's a book I've heard a lot of buzz about, I will certainly pay more, but to try something I haven't heard about, I won't pay more than $2.99Wynterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611293420659353094noreply@blogger.com