tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505504541385266019.post2729916784813829725..comments2024-03-05T05:18:23.774-05:00Comments on Book Obsessed Chicks: BLOGGING WITH THE #BOC *The Devaluation of the Written Word*Kimberly Rochahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04603643316536860296noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505504541385266019.post-85239422310833963712017-01-17T18:38:22.020-05:002017-01-17T18:38:22.020-05:00As you know, my preference is paperback, and I hav...As you know, my preference is paperback, and I have a large collection. However, the book on ebook is the same material, just in a different form, so I don't see why it should be discounted like that. I appreciate that you aren't getting the paper, binding, etc, but you also have a product that can be read on a kindle, the computer, maybe a phone, and possibly be passed to other people. And it will not be damaged by wear. It really is sad that authors put so much time into writing and get so little payback. I believe it is the same now with musicians, due to the availability of music on the internet.Sharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04287663628706669934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505504541385266019.post-79247950750841137062017-01-17T08:58:36.491-05:002017-01-17T08:58:36.491-05:00First let me start by saying that it is nice to ha...First let me start by saying that it is nice to have someone say we indie authors deserve more. Thank you. For me though, I see giving away a free book or pricing an ebook at 99c as a marketing tool - pure and simple. I also see it as an opportunity to build up readership numbers and a way to introduce my books to new customers. The more people who read my books, the more people will talk about them and recommend them to friends. And word of mouth is always the best advertisement there is. Publishers give away a substantial amounts of print books to spread the word about a new release - they do this because it works. If it didn't work, they wouldn't do it. A serious reader will still pay top dollar for a book if they are a fan of the author. I know I do, and I have been introduced to some great new authors by the first book being offered for free or 99c. Is there anyone here that has never downloaded a free book or a 99c book to try? There will always be people out there who want everything for nothing - always has been, always will be - and not just in the book industry. Thankfully though, there are plenty of decent people out there who are happy to pay more. Give them a decent product and they will keep coming back for more - and if they love your books, they will pay the asking price time and time again.Patti Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804826039868021068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505504541385266019.post-60080281040380522852017-01-17T08:01:23.758-05:002017-01-17T08:01:23.758-05:00Preach it!Preach it!Author Jennifer Zambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445483830957050262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505504541385266019.post-9717650163180822202017-01-17T03:13:27.345-05:002017-01-17T03:13:27.345-05:00SO TRUE! Wonderful post, Kimberly. There are many ...SO TRUE! Wonderful post, Kimberly. There are many of us who feel exactly the same way. We're working hard to get quality books into readers hands and the mentality is that they want them for free or $0.99. I'm not selling my books at $0.99 anymore. It devalues the long hours and hard work put into creating them and gives readers the impression that I'm not as good as traditionally published authors. I'm one of over a hundred authors participating in a huge Facebook event titled 'Our Books Are Not Free.' We're hoping to try to re-educate some readers into wanting to buy a book at normal price. Fingers crossed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692652229702596759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505504541385266019.post-48684321778218961952017-01-16T21:41:57.892-05:002017-01-16T21:41:57.892-05:00I am so with you on this, Kim. I willingly pay ful...I am so with you on this, Kim. I willingly pay full price ($4-$5) for an ebook--as long as it's full length. I don't like authors devaluing their hard work. It infuriates me when I see someone complaining about having to pay for a book.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121904547677828659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505504541385266019.post-60125832502440435502017-01-16T21:21:48.477-05:002017-01-16T21:21:48.477-05:00Excellent post, Kimberly. Shared this everywhere. ...Excellent post, Kimberly. Shared this everywhere. You're not alone in thinking like this. I recently raised all my books prices because I'm sick of devaluing my work by giving them away or pricing them 99c. 500 authors have gotten together to run an event showcasing our books at reasonable prices - Our Books Are Not Free. Let me know if you'd like the link to the event.Tima Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12452821656662304913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505504541385266019.post-22758059287750091002017-01-16T21:11:23.579-05:002017-01-16T21:11:23.579-05:00I think of this as good marketing not cheep books ...I think of this as good marketing not cheep books . I will look at the .99cent books when i have nothing to read buy my favorite authors. This is how I find new authors and not wast money.Most of the authors have benefited from this. I have bought One .99 sent book and on average bought five to six books of theirs at full price to read a series. You fall in love and have to have more... You need to know what happens in Immortal Vegas or if the Dragons live in peace . Or the Vet fall in Love ... Other wise You wait for a friend to loan you a book and then the author gets no money. cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885742896210594881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505504541385266019.post-66562924202400485102017-01-16T20:06:03.275-05:002017-01-16T20:06:03.275-05:00I think this issue is getting worse and some readi...I think this issue is getting worse and some reading EXPECT all eBooks to be 99 cents and that is just wrong. I will gladly pay 4 or 5 dollars for a full length eBook...Kimberly Rochahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603643316536860296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505504541385266019.post-86023109930462823772017-01-16T20:04:16.114-05:002017-01-16T20:04:16.114-05:00I agree with everything you said. The problem is, ...I agree with everything you said. The problem is, as you stated, the authors who are selling 300 page books for $.99, and those who giveaway books for free are devaluing all books. Thank you for speaking out on this subject.Ally Broadfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00089318102030393586noreply@blogger.com