I've been an "indie" author since 2009 when I got the rights back to my first novel MURDER ON THE MIND and published it on Amazon for Kindle. Later, other distributors arrived (Smashwords, Nook, iTunes, Sony, etc.) and as e readers became more prevalent, indie authors had a new way to market their books. They tried different pricing levels and found a sweet spot that worked for them.
For me, putting Murder on the Mind free (and it's still is for all e formats) finally helped the series find its audience. I tried to convince my editor that doing the same thing would help my Booktown series.
You could hear the crickets in the background.
But that was more than a year ago. FINALLY New York publishers are experimenting. Just not going crazy and offering something free -- for even a day.
But for JUST TODAY, and ONLY for NOOK, Penguin has lowered the price of Murder is Binding to $2.99 down from (the outrageous price of) $7.99 for the ebook.
What can this do? It might help the series find a whole new audience.
If you haven't already read MURDER IS BINDING this $2.99 Nook sweet spot might help you decide if you'd like to try to other books in the series.
But the price is ONLY good for today.
I hope you'll give Tricia, Angelica, Miss Marple, Ginny, Mr. Everett and all the rest of Stoneham, NH a try. (You might like it!)
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Amazon has matched the Barnes & Noble Nook price -- so if you have a Kindle and would like to try Murder is Binding, click here. Woot!
3 comments:
Just ordered it!!! Looking forward to reading this weekend
Thank you
Hope you enjoy the book.
Love your Booktown series I hope you'll take. A look at my two cozies: Snoop and Murder on Cinnamon Street.
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