Yesterday,
a newer writer
asked an experienced writer
why she priced her books
at $3.99 rather than $2.99.
She asked this in a reader group.
So the experienced writer
gave the ‘reader’ answer,
something along
the lines of
‘The additional $1 might not seem
like much
but it makes a big difference
to the quality of the story.
I can put
extra time and care
into each story,
hire the best cover artist,
make it available in
all formats.”
If the newer writer
had asked this question
privately,
she would have likely learned
that the experienced writer
sells as many copies
at $3.99 as she sells at $2.99.
Why wouldn’t she charge
the additional dollar?
Be conscious of
when and where
you’re asking experts
questions.
It might change the answers.