Format for an omnibus?

VydorScope · 03-30-2013, 08:48 AM

I am about to release a special edition of my first for books with bonus materiel as a single unit. I believe this is called an "omnibus" edition? Anyways... can anyone recommend what seems to be a good structure? I was thinking..

Introduction page
<title page>
<cover of book 1>
<book 1>
<title page>
<cover of book 2>
<book 2>
<title page>
<cover of book 3>
<book 3>
<title page>
<cover of book 4>
<book 4>
<title page>
<bonus materiel 1>
<title page>
<bonus materiel 2>

I someone were to buy all 4 separately it would cost (free+2.99*3) roughly $9, so I was planing to ask $7.99 for the omnibus. Does that sound reasonable?

Thanks!

crich70 · 03-30-2013, 09:07 AM

Sounds good, though I wonder if a lot of people will see the $1 saved as worth the difference. It sounds more of a savings at $7.00 I would think which would be $2.33 a piece for the 3 + the free one. Then a person thinks "I'm only saving .33 per book, but it is 3 books I'm getting." instead of "I will only save $1.00 by buying the omnibus," (at the 7.99 vs. 7.00 price). Just how I see the difference in pricing.

Good luck with the omnibus.

David Munch · 03-30-2013, 09:16 AM

I always think a dollar saved is a dollar earned, and i always prefer omnibusses over single books, when it comes to ebooks, so 7.99$ sounds good to me.

Regarding the setup, I would probably swap title and cover for each book? The cover is the first thing you see on a book, so I would expect that first.

VydorScope · 03-30-2013, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Munch

Regarding the setup, I would probably swap title and cover for each book? The cover is the first thing you see on a book, so I would expect that first.

I was thinking for the "Title Page" something like

The Cool Book Title
Released Easter of 33 A.D.

This book was really fun to write as I learned about stuff and applied that stuff. There there was this other stuff that came out of it and that guy did this thing that cause all this other stuff to happen. And so on.

As in a quick blurb about the writing of the book itself instead of a traditional copy right/title page.

teh603 · 03-30-2013, 05:58 PM

I'd include a short preface- maybe half a page to a page- before each story. Just a few notes on what you were thinking about when you wrote it, any unexpected reactions to it, that sort of thing.

David Munch · 03-30-2013, 08:16 PM

Oh yeah, or commenta after each book. And a bigger commentary at the end of the omnibus. I love reading that stuff.

VydorScope · 03-30-2013, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teh603

I'd include a short preface- maybe half a page to a page- before each story. Just a few notes on what you were thinking about when you wrote it, any unexpected reactions to it, that sort of thing.

I am including a short blurb before each story like that and then a "FAQ" style section at the end. (plus a novella that provides additional information to the series)

crich70 · 03-30-2013, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VydorScope

I am including a short blurb before each story like that and then a "FAQ" style section at the end. (plus a novella that provides additional information to the series)

Sounds good. Issac Asimov did something similar in his collected "Black Widower" tales. That is he included some stuff about each story in the book at the end of each story. Makes for interesting reading.

Steve Vernon · 04-01-2013, 06:24 AM

I'm just putting together my own omnibus collection.

One thing I'd DEFINITELY recommend is a short teaser for the NEXT book of the series - if indeed you intend to have a next book.

Never hurts to waggle that bait.

VydorScope · 04-01-2013, 06:27 AM

I have 2 books in the series that I am working on. Started as one but decided to split the story in two... so I could put a teaser in. Hmmmm.

03-30-2013, 08:48 AM	#1
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	Format for an omnibus? I am about to release a special edition of my first for books with bonus materiel as a single unit. I believe this is called an "omnibus" edition? Anyways... can anyone recommend what seems to be a good structure? I was thinking.. Introduction page <title page> <cover of book 1> <book 1> <title page> <cover of book 2> <book 2> <title page> <cover of book 3> <book 3> <title page> <cover of book 4> <book 4> <title page> <bonus materiel 1> <title page> <bonus materiel 2> I someone were to buy all 4 separately it would cost (free+2.99*3) roughly $9, so I was planing to ask $7.99 for the omnibus. Does that sound reasonable? Thanks!

03-30-2013, 09:07 AM	#2
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Sounds good, though I wonder if a lot of people will see the $1 saved as worth the difference. It sounds more of a savings at $7.00 I would think which would be $2.33 a piece for the 3 + the free one. Then a person thinks "I'm only saving .33 per book, but it is 3 books I'm getting." instead of "I will only save $1.00 by buying the omnibus," (at the 7.99 vs. 7.00 price). Just how I see the difference in pricing. Good luck with the omnibus. Last edited by crich70; 03-30-2013 at 09:11 AM.

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03-30-2013, 09:16 AM	#3
David Munch Scholar Posts: 1,009 Karma: 3999312 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kobo Libra H2O + iPad Air 4	I always think a dollar saved is a dollar earned, and i always prefer omnibusses over single books, when it comes to ebooks, so 7.99$ sounds good to me. Regarding the setup, I would probably swap title and cover for each book? The cover is the first thing you see on a book, so I would expect that first.

03-30-2013, 05:58 PM	#5
teh603 Autism Spectrum Disorder Posts: 1,212 Karma: 6244877 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coastal Texas Device: Android Phone	I'd include a short preface- maybe half a page to a page- before each story. Just a few notes on what you were thinking about when you wrote it, any unexpected reactions to it, that sort of thing.

03-30-2013, 08:16 PM	#6
David Munch Scholar Posts: 1,009 Karma: 3999312 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kobo Libra H2O + iPad Air 4	Oh yeah, or commenta after each book. And a bigger commentary at the end of the omnibus. I love reading that stuff.

04-01-2013, 06:24 AM	#9
Steve Vernon Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 231500 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Device: none	I'm just putting together my own omnibus collection. One thing I'd DEFINITELY recommend is a short teaser for the NEXT book of the series - if indeed you intend to have a next book. Never hurts to waggle that bait.

04-01-2013, 06:27 AM	#10
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	I have 2 books in the series that I am working on. Started as one but decided to split the story in two... so I could put a teaser in. Hmmmm.

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