tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post8410582028203923124..comments2023-11-02T07:25:28.611-06:00Comments on Teresa's Reading Corner: Author Spotlight: Guest Post and Kindle Give Away by Scott NicholsonTeresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01337919035210017251noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-13797770613679338782010-12-02T19:58:13.099-07:002010-12-02T19:58:13.099-07:00I'm in.I'm in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-63371790075681683442010-11-28T22:29:18.542-07:002010-11-28T22:29:18.542-07:00That's quite interesting. Thanks for letting ...That's quite interesting. Thanks for letting us in on the "behind the scenes" details.<br /><br />wordygirl at earthlink dot netBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786511163919657885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-59929999957422110062010-11-28T17:10:12.008-07:002010-11-28T17:10:12.008-07:0085 comments, thanks and good luck!
Bookworm, not ...85 comments, thanks and good luck!<br /><br />Bookworm, not sure how the sponsorship model will work but corporations are already funding their own movies, so we'll see. It may be more about product placement than ads.<br /><br />Librarypat, the trouble is that the lower price has to build in a profit margin for the whole corporate structure, including lots of people who don't do very much (officers and shareholders). For better or worse, readers are paying the difference. Even with an e-book, there's a server or distributor involved (unless you buy directly from the author via the Internet).<br /><br />Tracey D, that's a tricky one--authors are usually paid a fixed royalty on the cover price no matter where it is sold, or at what sale price. The best way is, again, buy directly from the author if they are allowed to sell their own books.<br /><br />Hank do Google searches of your book and see where the discount is. Amazon also has the option of discounting your book if THEY want to, but your royalty rate should be the same.<br /><br />AP every writer will get a different result, so really, you just have to try different things.<br /><br />For those here willing to pay $2.99, the obstacle seems to be discovering the book int he first place--that's where a lower price might help someone get more sales and improved visibility for a while. Price doesn't seem to be the main factor to most people, it's whether the book sounds good and interesting.<br /><br />See you on the final stops!<br /><br />ScottAuthor Scott Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778999586794284457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-25167069595042126632010-11-26T21:01:53.333-07:002010-11-26T21:01:53.333-07:00Interesting information on the price structure in ...Interesting information on the price structure in the publishing industry. I knew the margin of profit on books wasn't very large, but I did think it was a bit bigger than it is. Going to e-book format make sense from a profit standpoint. The cheaper price per book will encourage/tempt people to buy more books, even those we know nothing about. Over time, we will all get more used to this new format, and marketing and purchasing will reflect that.<br /><br />librarypat AT comcast DOT netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-47168310329432704622010-11-26T12:37:11.189-07:002010-11-26T12:37:11.189-07:00Mm, I'm not sure I like the idea of sponsors a...Mm, I'm not sure I like the idea of sponsors and adverts in books. I think I'd rather pay a little more and just get the book, like we do now. I can't imagine turning a page in an exciting chapter of a book and ... Getting an ad!<br /><br />Theslowestbookworm@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-14112520198975104232010-11-26T10:17:05.234-07:002010-11-26T10:17:05.234-07:00Scott, you wrote:
"publishers are trying to...Scott, you wrote: <br /><br />"publishers are trying to protect a totally different product instead of accepting that they are selling two different products (paper book and e-book)"<br /><br />I think that is absolutely spot on. The publishing companies that don't realize that, and soon, will be the true causalities of the e-book revolution -- and it need not be that way.<br /><br />I don't think that the demand for books will disappear completely. But the big publishers need to learn to adjust their thinking. <br /><br />E-Books will become their cash cow and sooner than they realize. Books will be for collectors, people who are completely devoted to the book form, and people who fell in love with the e-book and want a paper copy to adorn their shelves -- very selective buyers.<br /><br />I see that already beginning with the horror small press. And with me. I'm buying e-books (even though I don't have a reader yet) and cutting back on my book buying. I'm only buying special editions of particular books that I want as a book to put on my bookshelf.<br /><br />Thanks for the contest,<br />Greg "The Undead Rat" Fisher<br /><br />theundeadrat (@) gmail (.) comThe Undead Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06991219320223127724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-50420942143992930662010-11-26T07:10:38.002-07:002010-11-26T07:10:38.002-07:00That's so... informative... Thanks! :)
You can...That's so... informative... Thanks! :)<br />You can reach me at luvpinkpanther@gmail.comPink Pantherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09900054741076385595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-59407055074281650442010-11-25T16:01:11.947-07:002010-11-25T16:01:11.947-07:00I usually buy directly from the publisher. From w...I usually buy directly from the publisher. From what I understand, the author earns more money that way.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Tracey D<br />booklover0226 at gmail dot combooklover0226https://www.blogger.com/profile/17837337361837154604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-9449320697407398782010-11-25T15:54:57.571-07:002010-11-25T15:54:57.571-07:00Great post there Scott. Still amazed that you'...Great post there Scott. Still amazed that you're still getting these posts in each day. Thanks again for another good read.<br /><br />pjtansey@hotmail.comtoo_oddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03126377555966101615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-64119705754944327002010-11-25T12:34:03.921-07:002010-11-25T12:34:03.921-07:00A lot of writers are touting cheap eBooks as the w...A lot of writers are touting cheap eBooks as the way to go.<br /><br />I disagree, as I went experimenting this year and for months had books on the cheap. ($2 or $3.) Download quantity was the same as it was when it was priced higher. The problem was I was making less money, and since this is my sole source of income, I had to increase the prices and I’m happy to report that sales are still the same. Okay, not happy, in that we all want as many sales as possible, but happy because at least I didn’t lose any sales in the process.<br /><br />So as it stands, I’m sticking with the price range I have unless the publishing game dictates otherwise.<br /><br />Coscomentertainment [at] gmail [dot] com<br /><br /><a href="http://www.canisterx.com" rel="nofollow">www.canisterx.com</a><br /><br />POSSESSION OF THE DEAD and ZOMBIE FIGHT NIGHT (and others) at the Amazon Kindle store. <a href="http://amzn.to/bLCBty" rel="nofollow">Grab your copies here!</a>A.P. Fuchshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899725263886809754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-918200866841165572010-11-25T09:57:48.975-07:002010-11-25T09:57:48.975-07:00Amazon marked Virtual Pulp down to 99 cents for so...Amazon marked Virtual Pulp down to 99 cents for some reason. I opted out of Kobo, but the price has remained there. Hmm.<br /><br />Twitter: MachineTrooperHank Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241805904517893443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-57995656543615783762010-11-25T02:20:44.520-07:002010-11-25T02:20:44.520-07:00Thanks for the giveaway hope your Having a fun blo...Thanks for the giveaway hope your Having a fun blog tour.<br />sasluvbooks(at)yahoo.comStacey Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10877466721665434680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-88804356176391189612010-11-24T14:35:10.259-07:002010-11-24T14:35:10.259-07:00Keep on keeping on! We're almost coming to the...Keep on keeping on! We're almost coming to the end of this tour! Woohoo! Hope, hoping to win me a Kindle!! ;)<br /><br />purposedrivenlife4you at gmail dot comDoreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10738940247906330781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-15499348434753612702010-11-24T14:32:02.374-07:002010-11-24T14:32:02.374-07:00Great info. I can't wait to start buying e-boo...Great info. I can't wait to start buying e-books :).<br />hmhenderson AT yahoo DOT comhendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065529974303137143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-1547641059937008732010-11-24T13:50:53.043-07:002010-11-24T13:50:53.043-07:00@Jeff, Amazon discounts to match outside discounts...@Jeff, Amazon discounts to match outside discounts. Kobo of Canada is notorious for trying to undercut everyone else but what it is doing is driving away indie authors (which is a growing share of the market). History teaches us that losing the growing share of a market is not a good business move, because all you have left is the shrinking segment...<br /><br />2Miss Delirious I believe you can get ebooks from Smashwords without trouble in NZ but of course you don't get major publishers<br /><br />@Bibliophile, Amy, Eric That's the crux of the issue--publishers are trying to protect a totally different product instead of accepting that they are selling two different products (paper book and e-book)<br /><br />ScottAuthor Scott Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778999586794284457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-90600007325304776642010-11-23T20:56:34.963-07:002010-11-23T20:56:34.963-07:00Enter me please
cjwallace43 at gmail dot comEnter me please<br />cjwallace43 at gmail dot comCathy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683465299585477558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-59467338479199539082010-11-22T21:03:42.547-07:002010-11-22T21:03:42.547-07:00Great information as always, Scott!
Margay1122(at...Great information as always, Scott!<br /><br />Margay1122(at)aol(dot)comMargay Leah Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490126898758440254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-19126557331620267612010-11-22T19:23:45.538-07:002010-11-22T19:23:45.538-07:00I also dont own an e-reader aside from the free ki...I also dont own an e-reader aside from the free kindle app on my pc - so I don't have much experience in judging what I feel is a fair price to pay for an e-book. What I can say for sure though is that I would never pay the same for an ebook as I would a printed book. I believe that a few dollars (perhaps up to $6.00) is fair. I don't believe I'd spend $6.00 on an unknown author if I couldn't read a bit of the book first, but I'd sure spend up to that much on an author I already know and like.<br /><br />calseeor (at) gmail (dot) comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577359078335774797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-51957062726311160422010-11-22T16:32:35.994-07:002010-11-22T16:32:35.994-07:00I don't currently own an e-reader, but I imagi...I don't currently own an e-reader, but I imagine I would feel about them the same way I feel about apps- I tend to prefer the free ones, but I'm willing to pay for quality!<br /><br />amyatsea (at) hotmail (dot) comAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01832580220695708322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-37903502567316968352010-11-22T15:02:10.841-07:002010-11-22T15:02:10.841-07:00@ Randy - those Malazan books are great. Between ...@ Randy - those Malazan books are great. Between Erikson and his partner who is also writing books set in that world it comes out to something like 15 books.<br /><br />@ Scott N - Great post. Pricing is such a hot button right now. <br /><br />dalelmurphy(at)gravesidetales(dot)comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170187012072778808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-20740787866946117642010-11-22T14:50:43.953-07:002010-11-22T14:50:43.953-07:00I hope you made some money on the books that I sna...I hope you made some money on the books that I snapped up at 89 and 99 cents! How did the 89 cent books get on Amazon then? I know the publishers did a lot of the grunt work of the book business in the past and are trying to hang on to a market that they see disappearing, but I can't help feeling ill-used when they charge the same for e-books as for paperbacks or even hard backs! I like the idea of the author getting most of the money from the venture, in any case. Time is definitely worth more than money... you cannot buy it back, no matter what you offer!!<br /><br />Jeff White.... whitejw@ameritech.netJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08983751470185218775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-24781226426459335622010-11-22T12:09:49.839-07:002010-11-22T12:09:49.839-07:00Interesting discussion, for someone who isn't ...Interesting discussion, for someone who isn't an author but is always curious about how this stuff works!<br /><br />kt1969 at comcast dot netKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918646003119471666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-22094834998232705662010-11-22T10:52:58.065-07:002010-11-22T10:52:58.065-07:00Jessica,
You are right, that is something to pond...Jessica,<br /><br />You are right, that is something to ponder. So true, but we often forget it.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01337919035210017251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-57335917973786082732010-11-22T10:10:44.440-07:002010-11-22T10:10:44.440-07:00Another comment made by Scott that I find myself t...Another comment made by Scott that I find myself thinking of. . . 'because time is worth more than money'. I have to ponder this one over and have to post it on my facebook page to have all my other friends/family ponder it over too. . . <br /><br />jessangil at gmail dot com<br /><br />-Jessicajessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05598281441740484352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332949619779347854.post-74193643335988160982010-11-22T09:31:29.133-07:002010-11-22T09:31:29.133-07:00I can say that if I had a Kindle, I'd probably...I can say that if I had a Kindle, I'd probably be quite prone to impulse buys in the proverbial 99 cent bin. Those displays at the checkout counter in grocery stores still get me from time to time.<br /><br />therabidfox[at]gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675220785164388203noreply@blogger.com