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…..”