As a reader, I like the "tip jar" model. It's just a "donate" button from Paypal. Your readers download the book for free, then if they like it, they put a few bucks into your account.
I was just talking to Wendy Potluki about this a day or so ago. She is giving them away for freen, but the purchase price without her code is only $1. So I bought it, because I think you authors deserve to be paid. But with the "tip jar" model, I usually leave $5. So IMHO, she is undervaluing her hard work.
On the other hand, it allows the reader to not pay for something that turns out to be unreadable or uninteresting.
I'm sure the other authors here will have very different opinions to share with you.
Good luck witih your writing!
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