WordPress Theme Thesis Maker Backs Down, Adopts GPL
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This has been interesting. I’ve recently been waylaid by trying to come up with a price for the book.
Workings out for the production and delivery costs
Entering the details on Lightning Source
It’s a very slim volume (pamphlet almost) at just under 48 pages but the price I’ve arrived at is £3.99.
I’m confident of the stories I’ve chosen but I’m anxious that doesn’t represent value for money, to the reader. It would be terrible for them to think that it’s not worth it after reading. I’ve got two options, as far as I can see.
- squeeze the margin even more (I love business)
- add some out-of-copyright stories
As the aim of this project was to initially learn about the business and the skills needed I think I might squeeze the margin as much as possible. It could mean less in royalties for the authors but it might also mean I sell more copies.
It’s an interesting exercise because at one point I was actually sitting there going: how much can I get out of this? And I was wringing my hands as I imagine it must be in the business world with their bowlers, breifcases and pin stripe suits.
Next time on this blog I wrestle with blurbs.
“A gnome with no name in a world of terror and war…..”
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Thanks for dropping by. Disconnect Books is a learn-as-you-go publishing project. It will also be the venue for anything publishing related that I think is fun to try.
At the moment there isn’t much to show except this blog. However the first release will be the The Short Story Split: Volume 1 and will feature one short story from two authors. You get the idea.
In the meantime, if you like punk rock please have a look at Disconnect Disconnect Records by my friend John. There are some good bands here and more to come.
If you like Sundays you might enjoy this casual blog I keep with my friend Alina.
You can also make suggestions, give advice or make me laugh by getting in touch on Twitter @robertjsullivan.
Below is an image I made in GIMP which I’m thinking of having as a ‘logo’.
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