tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811586416809284790.post7119886990952693464..comments2023-07-18T06:57:46.072-07:00Comments on A Writer's Journal: Epic Freebie Sales -- Yay?Paul Maitrejeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01178785063824974646noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811586416809284790.post-41419064795635135812011-12-10T05:35:08.454-08:002011-12-10T05:35:08.454-08:00There are always compulsion buyers in the ebook wo...There are always compulsion buyers in the ebook world as well, but ebooks and print books both require heavy marketing efforts in order to make significant sales.<br /><br />Interestingly enough, the fiction realm is pretty much being taken over by the e-format. Publishers are dramatically altering their strategies due to this fact. Nook, Kobo, Sony, and Kindle are becoming standard features to new and classic books. Yes, "parchment and ink" books (which, by the way, would make for an EXTREMELY large and expensive tome!) still sell and likely always will. But ebooks are becoming the norm... sort of like cell phones and landlines. Pretty much everyone utilizes both, including folks who swore they'd never use a cell phone. <br /><br />And eventually, yes, I'll most likely publish in traditional paper form sometime down the road. But for an indie writer without a huge amount of funds, e-format is the best way to start out, due to extremely low overhead.Paul Maitrejeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178785063824974646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811586416809284790.post-69287548083449502012011-12-09T21:51:56.042-08:002011-12-09T21:51:56.042-08:00I think "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay As...I think "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher is pretty good. I am only halfway through, and for me, who really does *not* like reading fiction, this must be something good. It has twists and turns, and I'm intrigued. Never heard of the guy before either, but was compelled to buy it today. Personally, I am way more likely to buy a real book than an eBook.. just somethin' about the real thing that lures me. (Would you ever consider ink and parchment publishing?)thewoodenspoongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02692678150016870722noreply@blogger.com