I'm posting this looking for Subscribers/readers, to Up-Grade and read THE SHIELD OF LOCKSLEY. I'm publishing a book that comes out in March, but can't afford to pay shipping costs because of the $.
Seconding what Virginia said, even though I’m not Canadian. Just add overseas shipping to the price and oy … ebook is fine with me too. Also, are you sharing chapters out of order for Warrior Saturday, I thought 8 was all caught up and there seems to be a jump in time?
Yes, I thought I’d just pick a number at random and throw it out there just for the hell of it. I know it had a “huge” shock at the end, but that falls under the “what if?” way of writing I seem to follow. It sometimes shocks me with the things I come up with, but once committed, I nod to myself and say…”yeah, I like the way that works.”
Okay, tell you what I’l do. I won’t pick randomly, but only those I’ve already posted. I don’t want to spoil it for you. The PAID subscribers are more important than those who haven’t paid.
Ben, as another Canadian writer, I feel your pain. It's ludicrous that the shipping cost is sometimes more than the book price. I generally order author copies to sell at book fairs, etc, but the margin is so small I wonder why I keep writing. Weeks or months of work to net a buck or two.
People don't value books like they used to. At least, not ordinary people. Other writers do, but they're in the same boat, making very little for their labour of love.
To put it in some kind of perspective, we get paid milli-cents an hour. People will willingly pay $5 US for a latte, but want culture free.
I hereby issue a challenge to all the readers out there (not necessarily other writers): find an author you like and pay him or her monthly what you pay your barista daily. Instead of being impoverished, you will be enriched. Then do it again.
And by the way, as one of your paid subscribers, though I'd love to hold one of your books in my hands, I'd be super-happy with an e-book.
I love this Comment and wish people thought the same way as you. Sorry I'm late replying but I've got a link you might be able to find something in: books2read.com/The-Bashful-Courtesan
Seconding what Virginia said, even though I’m not Canadian. Just add overseas shipping to the price and oy … ebook is fine with me too. Also, are you sharing chapters out of order for Warrior Saturday, I thought 8 was all caught up and there seems to be a jump in time?
Yes, I thought I’d just pick a number at random and throw it out there just for the hell of it. I know it had a “huge” shock at the end, but that falls under the “what if?” way of writing I seem to follow. It sometimes shocks me with the things I come up with, but once committed, I nod to myself and say…”yeah, I like the way that works.”
I read the first paragraph and backed out. I want to read them in order!
Okay, tell you what I’l do. I won’t pick randomly, but only those I’ve already posted. I don’t want to spoil it for you. The PAID subscribers are more important than those who haven’t paid.
Ben, as another Canadian writer, I feel your pain. It's ludicrous that the shipping cost is sometimes more than the book price. I generally order author copies to sell at book fairs, etc, but the margin is so small I wonder why I keep writing. Weeks or months of work to net a buck or two.
People don't value books like they used to. At least, not ordinary people. Other writers do, but they're in the same boat, making very little for their labour of love.
To put it in some kind of perspective, we get paid milli-cents an hour. People will willingly pay $5 US for a latte, but want culture free.
I hereby issue a challenge to all the readers out there (not necessarily other writers): find an author you like and pay him or her monthly what you pay your barista daily. Instead of being impoverished, you will be enriched. Then do it again.
And by the way, as one of your paid subscribers, though I'd love to hold one of your books in my hands, I'd be super-happy with an e-book.
I love this Comment and wish people thought the same way as you. Sorry I'm late replying but I've got a link you might be able to find something in: books2read.com/The-Bashful-Courtesan