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Should You Price Your Ebooks Differently in Different Countries?

I was listening to Mark Lefebvre (Director of Self Publishing/Author Relations at Kobo) chat with the gang on the Self Publishing Roundtable the other day (link: Horror Writing And Selling More Books On Kobo), and one of the things that Mark mentioned … Continue reading

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Ebook Pricing: What You Think Your Book Is Worth vs. The Point at Which It Will Make the Most Money

In the indie author world, there are few topics as hotly debated as that of ebook pricing. You don’t have to spend long on a self-publishing forum to hear all sorts of advice: Don’t price too low or it shows … Continue reading

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Pricing for Launch: Book 1 in a New Series, Go High or Low?

If you’ve been following my blog for a while (or since last Thursday), you know I’m releasing the first book in a new series next week. As an independent author, you get to choose your own price for your ebooks, … Continue reading

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Ebook Pricing Strategy for a Stand Alone Novel?

Every now and then someone asks me what I think about such-and-such price for an ebook. I’ve talked a lot about how I like free or 99 cents for a Book 1 in a series, thus to let people try … Continue reading

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Ebook Pricing: How Much Is too Much?

Last week, we looked at reasons why new, independent authors often feel they need to price their novel-length ebooks at 99 cents (and why they probably shouldn’t). Perhaps as a backlash against all those 99-cent ebooks, and the fact that … Continue reading

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Should You Price Ebooks at 99 Cents When You’re a New, Unknown Author?

Pricing is one of the most hotly debated topics in the e-publishing world. Traditional publishers and self-publishers alike are trying to figure the magic number for ebooks, and the big kahunas (i.e. Amazon) are applying pressure by making it more … Continue reading

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Ebook Pricing for Short Stories and Novellas?

As we’ve talked about before (How Well Does Short Fiction Sell in Ebook Form? and Novellas and Short Stories — Ebooks Not Just for Novels), there are no rules when it comes to word count on ebooks. I enjoy writing … Continue reading

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Interview with MeiLin Miranda on Ebook Pricing, Web Serials, and Crowd-funding

Today we’ve got an interview with indie fantasy author MeiLin Miranda. I tracked her down after reading a review of her novel, Lovers and Beloveds, over at Frida Fantastic. She started out publishing her work as a web serial and … Continue reading

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