Comments on: For what it’s worth …

By: Jennifer+Estep

Jennifer+Estep — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:16:24 +0000

In reply to Karin Anderson. That's true. E-book prices are all over the place. It would be nice if there were a standard the way that there is with the other formats.

By: Karin Anderson

Karin Anderson — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:39:27 +0000

I agree with your statement, but it would be nice to see some sort of pattern. For example, most Mass Market Paperbacks are $7.99, most Trade Paperbacks are between $14 and $20, and Hardbacks tend to be between $20 and $30. Maybe if there were some sort of bracket for e-books the debate wouldn’t be quite so hot.

I’ll pay whatever I need to for a book I want, however. 😉

By: Jennifer+Estep

Jennifer+Estep — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:36:28 +0000

In reply to Vicki.

Thanks! I appreciate that. Glad you are enjoying my books.

I still buy mostly paper books because I still prefer to read print. But I will buy an e-book — no matter the price — if I want to read something immediately. And if there are ebooks that I’m interested in, and I see them on sale, then that’s like a bonus.

By: Jennifer+Estep

Jennifer+Estep — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:33:46 +0000

In reply to Jen Twimom. I know from self-pubbing my own stuff that there are still some production costs/works involved in e-books. But I do think they should be less since you don't "own" it, like you said. I think it would be interesting if e-books were priced at a $1 less (or lower) than the print version, but the author/publisher split the royalties 50-50.

By: Jennifer+Estep

Jennifer+Estep — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:31:06 +0000

In reply to Amelia Ann Dobogai.

Thanks! I appreciate that. Glad you are enjoying my books.

That’s very true. The work on the author’s end is the same no matter what format the book is in — write, revise, edit, copy edit, proofread, etc.

LOL. I wish I had room for that many bookcases.

By: Jennifer+Estep

Jennifer+Estep — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:29:39 +0000

In reply to Renee. I will buy both the print and e-book versions if it's a book that's going on my keeper shelf.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:09:07 +0000

There are certain authors that I will pay any price for the book. It does not matter if the book is hardback, trade or mass market paperback or e-book only (I get so outraged when a publisher doesn’t let an author complete a series. Doesn’t the publisher realize I am trying to make my collection consistant???). I will pay it because I love their work and will buy anything at any cost to read it…RIGHT. NOW. (You are one of the authors…btw)
If I am reading a new author and the book synopsis and review really catch my attention, I buy the paper addition but otherwise I try it out in e-book format first. Usually a new author’s work is on the cheaper end of e-book prices.
I fully support my favorite authors. I buy the hardback/trade/mm paperback and likely, I will get it from Audible (I love to hear the voices and figure out how some of the names are pronounced) if it goes on sale for Kindle, I get that too.
You are right. It’s all about what a person is willing to pay and what she values. I am a fortunate person and can indulge my reading passion. I place a HIGH value on my favorite authors, books and READING.

By: Jen Twimom

Jen Twimom — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:24:27 +0000

My biggest beef is that ebooks should cost less than their paper counterpart. So if a book is mass market and on sale for $7.99, I would like to see the ebook at a dollar less or more. That was how it was when I bought my Kindle. It’s frustrating when the ebook and paper prices are the same. And… I don’t even own my ebook copy. Technically it’s just a lease (when purchased from Amazon). Anyhow… that said, I still have paid $9.99 or so for ebooks on my “must read” list.

By: Amelia Ann Dobogai

Amelia Ann Dobogai — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 05:37:20 +0000

I buy your books the day they come out. At first I bought paperbacks, but I switched to e-books since I bought my nook & kindle. I have all the Elemental Assassins & the Mythos Series on my nook and the BigTime series on my kindle. I plan to buy the new Black Blade series as soon as it comes out. I am willing to pay the price for e-books for any author I consider a keeper and that I reread. Cost is relative to what you are willing to pay. Would I like the e-books to cost less? Yes, but the author still put in the time and effort to write the book, edit it, proof read it and they deserve to be paid for their time. My husband built bookshelves for all the paperback & hardback books I own, I have bookshelves in every room in my house. He said there was no more room for bookshelves and if I wanted the newest book buy it for either the nook or kindle no matter the price. I have even filled old dressers in two of my bedrooms with books. I have bookshelves down the hallway. So I love to read. I’m 65 and retired it is what I do.

By: Renee

Renee — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:21:14 +0000

I usually will not pay over $3.99 for an author I have not read before. However, if it is a new release from one of my authors I typically buy both ebook so I can have it the day it is released, and print book when I find it regardless of price because I love the feel of a real book when reading.