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DocNoir · 02-08-2011, 11:18 AM

I don't think "too cheap" sends the wrong impression. I think it's about gaining readers who can help spread the word. Also, since the authors have more control, the price doesn't need to be high in order for the author to get a much better royalty than he or she would in print, where you have an actual physical paper-and-glue product to pay for. So a lot of people are settling around the 2.99 area because it's fair to both readers and writers. Like the old pulp days when books cost 15 cents.

E-books can be the new mass market format. It can move a lot of books. But if the publishers insist on 9.99 or above (and some of the new releases set for later in 2011 are priced just like a trade pb), well, that's silly.

Just my two cents.

02-08-2011, 11:18 AM	#34
DocNoir Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota Device: Kindle	I don't think "too cheap" sends the wrong impression. I think it's about gaining readers who can help spread the word. Also, since the authors have more control, the price doesn't need to be high in order for the author to get a much better royalty than he or she would in print, where you have an actual physical paper-and-glue product to pay for. So a lot of people are settling around the 2.99 area because it's fair to both readers and writers. Like the old pulp days when books cost 15 cents. E-books can be the new mass market format. It can move a lot of books. But if the publishers insist on 9.99 or above (and some of the new releases set for later in 2011 are priced just like a trade pb), well, that's silly. Just my two cents. Last edited by DocNoir; 02-08-2011 at 12:18 PM.