tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.comments2023-10-29T01:55:37.281-07:00michele gormanMichele Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246036359628031415noreply@blogger.comBlogger470125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-25310356272700903732014-07-18T08:15:37.223-07:002014-07-18T08:15:37.223-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-85473408697906094022014-05-12T16:52:42.348-07:002014-05-12T16:52:42.348-07:00The 99c or the Kindle Daily Deals at $1.99 have st...The 99c or the Kindle Daily Deals at $1.99 have started me on a number of series. Some of the freebies have also got me started on a series. I must be unusual in that I do read what I buy. If I am uncertain of thee book, I read the excerpt which saves me time and money in the long run. Some people cannot resist a bargain but to me, it is not a bargain unless you read it. Take care, Nancy from Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-46841312574927128782014-05-09T08:49:59.603-07:002014-05-09T08:49:59.603-07:00Michelle, thank you for posting this well-research...Michelle, thank you for posting this well-researched and great article. I have 30 years of sales and marketing experience in tech sales and have been trying to tell people this since I turned to writing two years ago. I had exactly the same Bookbub experiences on three occasions with nearly identical numbers to yours.<br /><br />Don&#39;t get me started about how much readers value &quot;free&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-12425808731793966032014-05-08T11:24:59.555-07:002014-05-08T11:24:59.555-07:00That does seem to be a popular strategy, and the B...That does seem to be a popular strategy, and the Bookbub promotion that I mentioned in the post was for the first book in a series. I can think of a few authors too who I discovered through a 99c/p or free book. Jen Weiner is one that comes to mind - her excellent short story, Swim, was free on Amazon. Cally Taylor&#39;s The Accident is the other that I&#39;ve read recently and loved, so now I&#Michele Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246036359628031415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-17631356071215062014-05-08T11:21:24.790-07:002014-05-08T11:21:24.790-07:00Aw, aren&#39;t you sweet, thanks! And I&#39;m tick...Aw, aren&#39;t you sweet, thanks! And I&#39;m tickled pink that Single in the City was your inaugural iPad book :-) xoMichele Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246036359628031415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-31196874363646345812014-05-08T11:20:21.698-07:002014-05-08T11:20:21.698-07:00Thanks for your comments, Crystal, and good luck w...Thanks for your comments, Crystal, and good luck with your pricing and launches! I find pricing one of the trickiest things about publishing. I think most people free books because they&#39;re free, but some do get read, and new writers are discovered that way. <br />xoMichele Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246036359628031415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-73092606882850349742014-05-08T11:14:17.985-07:002014-05-08T11:14:17.985-07:00I thought I would share with you that I mostly dow...I thought I would share with you that I mostly download books that seem interesting because they are free. I prefer reading books vs. using my iPad. I did pay for Single in the City when I saw it offered. Yours was the first book that I bought and read on my iPad. I had read on a blog about you re introducing the series to US readers and really wanted to read it but when I looked on Amazon itJennifer Huelsebuschnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-15755776499635014742014-05-08T10:58:25.770-07:002014-05-08T10:58:25.770-07:00This is really interesting. Today I have changed t...This is really interesting. Today I have changed the Kindle price on my 3 available books to £1.02 (sterling) but I haven&#39;t changed the US price, or indeed worldwide prices. I have always thought undervaluing your book could put people off, whereas selling it at a more realistic price will make readers feel it&#39;s most likely worth reading. I&#39;ll be putting the prices back up again Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-4241015168954472014-05-08T10:54:28.818-07:002014-05-08T10:54:28.818-07:00A very astute survey and analysis. However, a bett...A very astute survey and analysis. However, a better question to have been asked is &quot;how many people have become dedicated fans of a series sold at regular prices due to the first book being 0.99 or less.&quot; I personally can&#39;t count how many series I&#39;ve started this way.Krow's Solitudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588368188937980981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-71820285865193447782014-02-27T10:19:24.944-08:002014-02-27T10:19:24.944-08:00Michele, &quot;Weightless&quot; is highlighted to...Michele,<br /><br />&quot;Weightless&quot; is highlighted today on eBookDaily.com:<br /><br /><a href="http://ebookdaily.com/free-kindle-ebooks/2014-02-27" rel="nofollow">http://ebookdaily.com/free-kindle-ebooks/2014-02-27</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067942353940407653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-48946622588788868302013-05-04T12:37:23.191-07:002013-05-04T12:37:23.191-07:00Oh yeah! When my main character gets out of line I...Oh yeah! When my main character gets out of line I give her what for from another character who puts her in her place and then wham! Sorted. My MCs don&#39;t get away with being dull or acting the jerk for long ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-83200194461332105722013-04-30T05:32:46.279-07:002013-04-30T05:32:46.279-07:00Thanks Michele and Nicola for this info. I&#39;m a...Thanks Michele and Nicola for this info. I&#39;m about to publish my first chick-lit book and I have investigated a couple of Blog Tour Operators and had the same hunch. Nice to know it&#39;s somewhat confirmed. Nicola - you might be hearing from me soon! Thanks for all the helpful words of wisdom. So great for us newbies...<br />Susie Schnall<br />www.susieschnall.comSusie Schnallhttp://www.susieschnall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-87972979715731437482013-03-18T05:10:43.203-07:002013-03-18T05:10:43.203-07:00Yes, cupcakes with files in, this is exactly why I...Yes, cupcakes with files in, this is exactly why I love my readers so, thanks! xoMichele Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246036359628031415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-31695858498729726082013-03-18T04:51:37.922-07:002013-03-18T04:51:37.922-07:00well we are glad to hear this.....cause if you don...well we are glad to hear this.....cause if you don&#39;t like the main character I am am sure your reds will not take to her either.......and if u get caught and sent to prison I will send you virtual cupcakes with files in them..lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232538357056593855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-6939418836457788362013-03-15T15:32:25.084-07:002013-03-15T15:32:25.084-07:00I think we&#39;re fast reaching the point where a ...I think we&#39;re fast reaching the point where a book needs a healthy sprinkling of 1 and 2 star reviews, to be taken seriously. Any book with nothing but 5 star reviews rings alarm bells for me. <br />But it seems this will be a really hard thing for Goodreads to police; I don&#39;t think there&#39;s a way round it, really.Pauline Wileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387098614220322595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-50106512808115478272013-03-05T03:54:04.440-08:002013-03-05T03:54:04.440-08:00I had exactly the same approach from someone. He e...I had exactly the same approach from someone. He even advertises (of course, it&#39;s not really &#39;advertising&#39;, as he claimed with you) on Linkedin. The prices are derisory, about £5 for a &#39;review.&#39; But your point holds. If anyone thinks their work is such rubbish that it needs a plug for a fiver from someone in a tin hut on the Nullabor Plain then they ought not to bother Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-54927879135963016132013-03-05T03:51:57.228-08:002013-03-05T03:51:57.228-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-61835232256056077532013-02-28T23:51:48.897-08:002013-02-28T23:51:48.897-08:00Me too!Me too!Michele Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246036359628031415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-76983418186087952002013-02-28T11:41:23.267-08:002013-02-28T11:41:23.267-08:00Grrrrr.....this is so wrong. Thanks for flagging ...Grrrrr.....this is so wrong. Thanks for flagging it. I hope Goodreads closed that person&#39;s account.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-7878825387695714582013-02-28T06:57:09.009-08:002013-02-28T06:57:09.009-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504678003728172214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-80016683013611198702013-02-15T12:37:46.814-08:002013-02-15T12:37:46.814-08:00Juliette, I did the cheesy slideshow for my husban...Juliette, I did the cheesy slideshow for my husband&#39;s 30th too - I think he appproved:-) At lovely French wedding I went to, we were all given a packet of sugar cubes to write a message to the bride &amp; groom, which were then collected and given to them. They were opening them for months, which I thought was very sweet &amp; romantic. They also SNOGGED ALOT - on the altar, at the mairie, Julia Williamshttp://maniacmum.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-17274736174819440292013-02-15T09:04:27.977-08:002013-02-15T09:04:27.977-08:00Some real non-winners here! Happy Weekend to All :...Some real non-winners here!<br />Happy Weekend to All :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-45324420480138524082013-02-15T07:52:01.912-08:002013-02-15T07:52:01.912-08:00Not an euphemism. ;) (I learned that lesson in gra...Not an euphemism. ;) (I learned that lesson in grade 3--had to spend the whole recess inside with my head on my desk.) It was gratifying though to have all our friends solidly on my side. (Small town.)Jean Oramhttp://www.jeanoram.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-22375974250179269042013-02-15T07:38:14.290-08:002013-02-15T07:38:14.290-08:00Loving this series! It&#39;s been so much fun read...Loving this series! It&#39;s been so much fun reading everyone&#39;s stories.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693546837367890077.post-88308963759579001022013-02-15T07:16:23.972-08:002013-02-15T07:16:23.972-08:00That is VERY sweet, Carol. Awwww! Wow, there are...That is VERY sweet, Carol. Awwww! <br /><br />Wow, there are some seriously romantic stories here today! I have no idea what the most romantic thing I&#39;ve ever done for a guy! Maybe it isn&#39;t the big things, but small things. Like telling my husband that I love him every single day and making sure I give him a kiss. Considering we&#39;ve been together since the late 90s that&#39;s a LOT of Jean Oramhttp://www.jeanoram.comnoreply@blogger.com
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