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I sold 11 print copies of Priscilla the Great yesterday and made the same amount of money as selling ONE ebook version.
I only have the proof copies, but have not decided to go ahead. I formatted my 100,000 word book, Survival instinct, to come in at 247 pages in a 9x6. The price came in at $7.99 cost to Amazon, to retail at $9.99 on Amazon. This would give me $2 through Amazon, or $4.00 if marketed for the customers to buy from Create Space. I took the extended distribution, but have not set it up on my account as this would only give me 55c.Amanda Brice said:11 copies netted you the same amount as 1 e-book? What are you pricing at, and were these sold through extended distribution (third-party bookstores), by any chance?
I make $1.54 per print book sold through Amazon, or 17 cents per print book sold through third-party stores (although it's not up yet at the third parties, so I can't say I actually make 17 cents...in reality I will make 17 cents once it's up, if someone orders it).
Currently my e-book is discounted to $1.99 on a price match, so I'm not quite sure whether I'm making 69 cents or $1.39 (minus the 11 cents delivery cost), but usually I make $1.98 (after the 11 cents delivery cost). So usually I make more from e-books, but certainly not 11 times more.
I agree!I look at the extended distribution as a form of promotion. It makes much less money, but if it reaches an audience that wouldn't find it otherwise, it's more than worth it to get the lower royalty.
I have to admit, that's a pretty steep price. Is it a hardcover or something?Amanda Brice said:You have to know your genre and what the price range tends to be in that genre, but a 244-page book for $19.95 would never fly in my genre.
A 100k book for only $9.99? That is a great deal. I would have priced it at least at $14.95.Decon said:I only have the proof copies, but have not decided to go ahead. I formatted my 100,000 word book, Survival instinct, to come in at 247 pages in a 9x6. The price came in at $7.99 cost to Amazon, to retail at $9.99 on Amazon. This would give me $2 through Amazon, or $4.00 if marketed for the customers to buy from Create Space. I took the extended distribution, but have not set it up on my account as this would only give me 55c.