tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post8029487961997558123..comments2023-10-17T04:56:38.303-04:00Comments on Cherie Reich - Author: IWSG: A DilemmaCherie Reichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-28563233454621840062012-10-02T10:50:49.884-04:002012-10-02T10:50:49.884-04:00I'm embarrassingly late getting around to Sept...I'm embarrassingly late getting around to September IWSG posts (especially since we are due another one tomorrow!), but I concur with most of your commenters... individually and as a set. Some people really like to try one first. Best of luck!Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-25875127544620701052012-09-19T14:17:58.666-04:002012-09-19T14:17:58.666-04:00I'm a little late weighing in on this - but I ...I'm a little late weighing in on this - but I think you should offer them both individually and as a set.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-14376858557276052042012-09-19T14:17:52.570-04:002012-09-19T14:17:52.570-04:00I'm a little late weighing in on this - but I ...I'm a little late weighing in on this - but I think you should offer them both individually and as a set.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-52610430791914858682012-09-12T12:42:12.071-04:002012-09-12T12:42:12.071-04:00What decisions! I know that amazon won't do fr...What decisions! I know that amazon won't do free except as a price match. That may help with your decision about placing it in other places. Good luck!Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-42047390095576918232012-09-10T20:45:35.751-04:002012-09-10T20:45:35.751-04:00I think separately and as a set, adding the extras...I think separately and as a set, adding the extras in for buying the set. Good luck!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-25558718916279359382012-09-10T07:55:35.821-04:002012-09-10T07:55:35.821-04:00wow, this is a tough decision! I love the set, but...wow, this is a tough decision! I love the set, but I think offer them individually~ I love the print/ebook offer...very cool! Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-39253821335294414732012-09-09T12:08:25.504-04:002012-09-09T12:08:25.504-04:00Offer them individually and as a set all on Amazon...Offer them individually and as a set all on Amazon. That's what I would do.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-84570996188338561222012-09-08T14:05:11.196-04:002012-09-08T14:05:11.196-04:00Difficult choices. I like offering them individual...Difficult choices. I like offering them individually and as a set. I also like it if someone bought the print book, they could get the ebook for free. That's a nice bonus.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-7733407856902114632012-09-07T10:15:59.803-04:002012-09-07T10:15:59.803-04:00Hi, Cherie,
Lots of things to think about indeed....Hi, Cherie, <br />Lots of things to think about indeed. I think you could sell the books as standalone storiess and then do a set as well. <br /><br />Hard to say if making the first one free will work since there are so many hoarders downloading free stuff they'll never read. Maybe selling the first one at a lower price might work. Having paid for it, readers will be more invested in it. <br /><br />Hope you work things out in the best way possible. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-31743679990483549442012-09-06T23:27:44.447-04:002012-09-06T23:27:44.447-04:00I'm with offering individually and as a set. O...I'm with offering individually and as a set. Offering the first of the series for free for a limited time might be a good way to spark sales for the rest of the series, no?<br /><br />PS: My blogfest has been announced on my bloggy-blog, if you're interested in checking it out. Thanks again for that polling tip you gave me for it!<br /><a href="http://minalobo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Some Dark Romantic</a>Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-1960103134709988172012-09-06T16:10:20.891-04:002012-09-06T16:10:20.891-04:00I can see your dilemma. So may options! I suggest ...I can see your dilemma. So may options! I suggest selling them individually and as a set. Rather than offer one free and upping the price of two and three, maybe do a free day for the first book to push it up the Amazon sales ranking?Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-67274774990772818722012-09-06T10:01:18.299-04:002012-09-06T10:01:18.299-04:00I apologize for being so inadequate in this area. ...I apologize for being so inadequate in this area. I still can't decide how to price my novel so your dilemma is one that is a bit above my head at the moment. *hangs head in shame*Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-32325733778339340052012-09-06T06:53:43.908-04:002012-09-06T06:53:43.908-04:00i love the idea of giving an ecopy w/ the print, i...i love the idea of giving an ecopy w/ the print, it's like movies are doing w/ the dvds lately.<br /><br />lots of options! wow!<br />my suggestion, give the most options, if possible. sell the separate books and sell the trilogy, in whichever formats & prices you choose. but that lets buyers decide for you<br /><br />a single epilogue on the trilogy should be fine, too. not crazy about them, but it doesnt matter. if i liked the book, i like to read on =)Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-30574543446992179522012-09-05T20:49:43.002-04:002012-09-05T20:49:43.002-04:00Hmm... I think not having the epilogues is a bad i...Hmm... I think not having the epilogues is a bad idea, especially if the reader has to find out after they've purchased your novellas that pieces of the story are missing. I just know I wouldn't like that.<br /><br />Anything you can do to simplify this would be best. Weird incentives might just backfire, so a free 1st book is probably the simplest incentive to use. Oh, and having everything everywhere is good, too, because then the novellas are available to more people.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-53875308836184058032012-09-05T18:16:20.045-04:002012-09-05T18:16:20.045-04:00I would think option 3. Just have everything every...I would think option 3. Just have everything everywhere! Not sure about the epilogues, though I think what you say near the end sounds about right.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-3422718410156587142012-09-05T15:13:01.295-04:002012-09-05T15:13:01.295-04:00I'm in no position to give advice but good luc...I'm in no position to give advice but good luck with your decision. I would think you can't go wrong by offering it as many ways and places as possible.<br />It is a good problem to have! Congrats on the trilogy!Heather Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847855601653718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-16983619542140497572012-09-05T13:30:01.227-04:002012-09-05T13:30:01.227-04:00I think it's a great idea to give the eBook wi...I think it's a great idea to give the eBook with the paper book. I don't know about the epilogues. I'd do whatever you think feels right. <br /><br />It seems that with self-publishing in particular that generosity is appreciated by readers/buyers. I would want the epilogue if I was buying the eBook if it was included in the paperback.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-9602405958790355082012-09-05T13:07:41.794-04:002012-09-05T13:07:41.794-04:00Tough decisions... maybe give the readers the choi...Tough decisions... maybe give the readers the choice? This is why I think I'd prefer getting published traditionally... I don't have to make those decisions, then!<br /><br />Allison (<a href="http://www.alsgeekbanter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Geek Banter</a>)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-57456237412950743382012-09-05T10:51:36.014-04:002012-09-05T10:51:36.014-04:00Wow, I can tell you've been giving this a lot ...Wow, I can tell you've been giving this a lot of thought. Go with your gut is my advice. If you were a reader looking to buy these books, what options would you want?Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-30723903634921415652012-09-05T10:20:22.600-04:002012-09-05T10:20:22.600-04:00I vote for both. Some new to your work can get all...I vote for both. Some new to your work can get all the books in one go, and others can buy the book they need to complete the series. Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519691494230856599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-58541789491280145482012-09-05T10:13:56.031-04:002012-09-05T10:13:56.031-04:00I am clueless myself on all of this so I'm not...I am clueless myself on all of this so I'm not a good one to offer advice, but I agree with Alex as well. Whatever you decide to do, I know it will be a success because these books are excellent! Good luck with your decision making. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-40393737748277275952012-09-05T09:47:32.477-04:002012-09-05T09:47:32.477-04:00I agree with Alex. Offering them individually and ...I agree with Alex. Offering them individually and as a set is a good idea. Also, I don't think many people will pass up the opportunity to download the free version. The nice thing about publishing yourself is you can play with it and test out your options and learn what works and what doesn't.Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-64647303809126574302012-09-05T09:45:28.114-04:002012-09-05T09:45:28.114-04:00Whoa. That's a lot of choices. I don't hav...Whoa. That's a lot of choices. I don't have any real experience in this type of dilemma, but my general advice for many things is the k.i.s.s. rule. Pick one, maybe two options and leave it at that.<br /><br />Also, haven't I heard that Amazon will match prices of an ebook that they offer that is offered for a cheaper price elsewhere? So if you offer it for free on another platform while publishing it with Amazon. . . Not sure if that is true, but it's something else to muddy the waters, I mean take into consideration. <br /><br />Lots and lots of luck to you on this one!Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-45546903451746823932012-09-05T09:40:23.653-04:002012-09-05T09:40:23.653-04:00I wish there were easy answers to your questions. ...I wish there were easy answers to your questions. I know other authors who have combined trilogies and sold at a higher price. <br /><br />The decisions on self pubs are not always easy to make. Good luck with your choices. Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-45429442438861681272012-09-05T09:19:08.163-04:002012-09-05T09:19:08.163-04:00Wow. I wish I could be useful here... I think whic...Wow. I wish I could be useful here... I think which ever way you go, you'd have to be very clear with the reader so they know exactly what they are getting (or not)- version with or without epilogues and where they can go to get the desired version/set. You have a lot of different options here and it's a bit confusing to me, but that stems from the fact I've never self published and have no experience with anything other than Amazon from a consumer standpoint. Sorry I can't be more helpful. ): <br /> Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.com