tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post5565818602203897749..comments2024-03-25T10:22:04.995-07:00Comments on Ed Gorman's blog: What sells ebooks by Dave ZeltersermanEd Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06126267358266480356noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-53792361771264279952013-11-06T13:24:54.386-08:002013-11-06T13:24:54.386-08:00I'm just a reader, not an author. Also, I tend...I'm just a reader, not an author. Also, I tend to be OCD about collections. When I first got my e-Reader,I got enthusiastic about downloading free kindle books, etc. and I downloaded dozens and dozens, most of which I haven't read and will not ever read in entirity (spelling?). I tended to read the reviews first, before downloading, so I was somewhat selective. Long story short, I have come to generally believe that the freebies are not worth my time <b> with unknown or unestablished authors</b>. So I agree with Richard. <br />I do appreciate the freebies that Lawrence Block offers periodically on Amazon, and that practice has increased my tendency to actually purchase his product from time to time. <br />Thanks for this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-48200759339386767112013-10-29T15:43:38.870-07:002013-10-29T15:43:38.870-07:00I've found that pricing is the key. None of my...I've found that pricing is the key. None of my novels sells for less than $5.99 anywhere. That's close to mass-market prices. Why? Readers know there's no free lunch. They know that books that are given away, or sold for peanuts, $2.99 or less, aren't worth reading, and are likely written by the self-published.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com