Guys, I am a published author and I have recently completed writing my second book which happens to be a touching romantic novel… Love thriving amidst harsh and impossible circumstances.. Story is based on a real life occurrence…. Unlike the first time, I do not wish to get my book published. Instead I want to sell it through the Internet for about $ 5 only and if someone wants to buy it, I can directly email her/ him the file containing my book. This way, instead of paying about $ 15, the buyer has to pay only $ 5 to read my book. Shipping and handling charges will be saved and also the expensive cost of book will be reduced by about 70%. Do you think my book stands a better chance of being read more (by this method)? Do you think this is a good idea?
2006-09-13 02:38:11 · 5 answers · asked by Wiickid 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I do not know if that is the best route.. I completed my manuscript about Vietnam(I was there 13 years) and I could pay Corkhill Press to publish it(with a contract) but the problem is that they, and another publising company will NOT tell me how mukch it will cost.. They give me packages with a cost for each one but it isnot true what they tell me and I cannot get them to come down and tell me the final cost to me... I was thinking aboaut selling on the Internet but again... It is not in book form but only on the Internet
2006-09-13 02:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it could be a good idea. The problem though is that there are many...many websites out there, your problem will be to get people to know that your page exists. Your book would not be expensive but people won't know that it exists. Here comes the publicity costs for you...$$$. Personnally, I prefer having the book in my hands. The best of luck.
2006-09-13 20:46:32 · answer #2 · answered by ghis84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do this through www.lulu.com-- in fact, you could offer a choice between purchasing a print copy of your book and downloading a cheaper version. Some people refer to have a hard copy in their hands to read (I personally couldn't read an entire book on the computer-- it would hurt my eyes).
I think it definitely would be a good idea to offer multiple formats!
2006-09-13 18:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by Obi_San 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By e-publishing? You bet!
But you should also use the internet to the best of your ability, and locally as much as you can--to get things going.
If you try for the national level, you're just going to get killed.
2006-09-15 03:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
give it to people to read for free. soon the word will spread and they will be flying off the shelves.
2006-09-13 10:28:05 · answer #5 · answered by Baby_Apocalypse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋