tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post4162745370600088053..comments2024-01-01T18:42:01.363-08:00Comments on International Christian Fiction Writers: What's In A Price? - Kara IsaacLisa Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358581487206184033noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-2830595107487502172017-08-20T03:20:54.600-07:002017-08-20T03:20:54.600-07:00Hi Narelle, that's one of the many suggestions...Hi Narelle, that's one of the many suggestions I offer to readers who contact me wanting me to know when my books will be free/99c - requesting that their local library purchase it if it doesn't already have it.<br /><br />I'm similar to you. I will happily pay up to $6 USD for an author that I've read before and know I will enjoy but $4 is about as high I'll go for a new-to-me indie author. For a traditionally published debut author I generally keep an eye on bloggers that I trust and see what they think and make a decision based on word of mouth :)Kara Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482245933455012714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-16484941698804028272017-08-20T03:16:18.723-07:002017-08-20T03:16:18.723-07:00So true, Lisa! I am very envious of the writers wh...So true, Lisa! I am very envious of the writers who have the ability to write and release books and a speed that makes it viable for them to be able to give one away or for less than a dollar as part of their strategy to build their readership. But for someone like me who can only manage a book every 9-12 months I can't afford that luxury! Not yet anyway :)Kara Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482245933455012714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-16128756127260531392017-08-20T03:14:01.858-07:002017-08-20T03:14:01.858-07:00Hi Adele! It's so true. Not to mention a coffe...Hi Adele! It's so true. Not to mention a coffee is finished in minutes while a good book is hours of enjoyment! Kara Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482245933455012714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-23517415857089435552017-08-19T19:54:24.028-07:002017-08-19T19:54:24.028-07:00Kara, great post! Book pricing is a complicated bu...Kara, great post! Book pricing is a complicated business. It's generally accepted that publishers/indie authors will often use book 1 in a series as a loss leader and a sales funnel into the rest of the series. I don't think it's reasonable for readers to expect that every ebook will at some stage be free or on sale for 99c. They can always borrow free print and ebooks from public libraries. <br /><br />I'll happily pay US3.99 for an ebook. Any higher, and I'm weighing up the risk of the book being a lemon. I'm prepared to pay more if I've enjoyed the author's previous books. If an ebook converts to more than $9.00 Aussie (approx US6.00-7.00) I'm weighing up the value in buying the print version vs. ebook. Thanks for sharing your pricing strategy with us. :) Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-23838862198034618482017-08-18T12:43:30.898-07:002017-08-18T12:43:30.898-07:00This is something I also have struggled with recen...This is something I also have struggled with recently, Kara, in putting up a book without a traditional publisher. And Adele, comparing it to buying a cup of coffee is so true! We pour so much time and energy, hours upon hours, that it isn't viable just to give it away when we have to earn a living. Your price point, Kara, is what I settled on as well. Great topic. Lisa Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358581487206184033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-82397000644931536172017-08-18T03:41:34.281-07:002017-08-18T03:41:34.281-07:00An informative post, Kara. I agree wholeheartedly ...An informative post, Kara. I agree wholeheartedly with Ian's point that we readers have been very spoiled by the frequent $0.99 book deals we receive. One of the best comparisons I heard was people's willingness to pay $5+ dollars for a cup of coffee, which takes five minutes to make, but we'll shy away from a book that costs $15 or $20, even though it's taken months or even years to write and publish.Adele Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413445554710215786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-50864996914787476712017-08-18T01:33:48.195-07:002017-08-18T01:33:48.195-07:00Thanks, Ian! :)Thanks, Ian! :)Kara Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482245933455012714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-29502915172381745022017-08-18T01:33:16.952-07:002017-08-18T01:33:16.952-07:00Hi Caroline! The paperback price of $12.99 was a c...Hi Caroline! The paperback price of $12.99 was a combination of what comparable authors were charging for their paperbacks and wanting to make a similar royalty per copy as for eBook (the price being that much more because with eBook the sale is split just between Amazon and myself, but with the paperback it is split between CreateSpace, Amazon and myself :) )Kara Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482245933455012714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-66081612587374717132017-08-18T00:37:07.885-07:002017-08-18T00:37:07.885-07:00Thanks for this informative post, Kara. Congratula...Thanks for this informative post, Kara. Congratulations on doing your new release your way! It is somewhat shocking to consider just how widespread the 'free' book expectation is, especially when we consider the not-so- very long ago days of paying $15+ for paperbacks, etc, which most people would consider fairly reasonable. I wonder if you have plans on doing a similar post regarding your paperback price? ;)Carolyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180744278101977974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-1917744501402656572017-08-17T16:23:10.503-07:002017-08-17T16:23:10.503-07:00Thanks, Kara, for that outline. So important as au...Thanks, Kara, for that outline. So important as authors that we all work together too "maintain" reasonable price points. The reading community has been spoilt with "free" and $0.99 deals (of which I've taken advantage of from time to time) but things of value should have a price attached. And as you point out it costs a good chunk of money to produce a book and it is only reasonable that an author/publisher should be able to at a minimum recoup their investment.<br /><br />Bravo to you, Kara.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.com