What price?

In earlier posts, I’ve often said that I think the 99 cent price on Kindle books seem to cheapen the worth of the book. Now, I’m not reversing that conviction completely, but what I will say is that 99 cent books
appear to be selling many more copies than those books priced just a few
dollars higher. Why? Let’s put it in terms of a used bookstore that has a rack
of books for 99 cents and a rack of books for three dollars. As a reader, which
shelf are you likely to check out first? I for one, always check out the
cheaper books hoping to find a gem. And even if I don’t, I’m likely to buy a
few books that merely spark my interest. After all, you can’t really go wrong
with 99 cents, even if the book is terrible. So that said, I’ve caved into the
common denominator and lowered the price of my Kindle books to $1.25 each. I
chose that price because I wanted to set myself apart from the pack, even if it
is only by twenty-six cents. All of my books have been professionally edited,
formatted, and the covers are all original artwork. I think that alone is worth
the extra pennies. So, if you’ve got a buck and a quarter to spare, check out
my stuff, it’ll be the most entertainment value around.