tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post1688111318509667962..comments2023-12-14T10:28:43.397+00:00Comments on Declan Burke: EIGHTBALL BOOGIE ON E: Facts, Figures And Damned StatisticsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-64926563701488311532011-05-02T17:01:17.800+01:002011-05-02T17:01:17.800+01:00Thanks, now I can finish my review. No, it won'...Thanks, now I can finish my review. No, it won't be on Amazon, but I will send you a copy.michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812924049258701715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-3204116301532293072011-05-02T07:49:21.819+01:002011-05-02T07:49:21.819+01:00Hi Michael - Still a few print copies left, certai...Hi Michael - Still a few print copies left, certainly ... <br /><br />Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-50618278164494366182011-05-01T22:31:35.356+01:002011-05-01T22:31:35.356+01:00Dec, do you have any print copies left?Dec, do you have any print copies left?michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812924049258701715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-45537149191948464152011-05-01T08:51:16.070+01:002011-05-01T08:51:16.070+01:00Seana - Again, I appreciate the sentiment, althoug...Seana - Again, I appreciate the sentiment, although I'd baulk at the use of the word 'deserve' - it suggests an entitlement, which I'm not, y'know, entitled to. But yeah, I suppose Eightball is a different animal to most e-pubbed books. <br /><br />Spartacus - I thank you kindly, sir. I may have to rethink this pricing strategy entirely ...!<br /><br />Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-17743473547084634202011-04-30T22:24:16.768+01:002011-04-30T22:24:16.768+01:00It's a wonderful book. I would have paid the ...It's a wonderful book. I would have paid the standard kindle 9.99 without batting an eye.Spartacusthedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583272114167209147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-60445127945547857962011-04-30T07:24:23.054+01:002011-04-30T07:24:23.054+01:00Declan, I think you are in a relatively rare situa...Declan, I think you are in a relatively rare situation, which is that you've got some street cred, and you have a professionally edited book to offer, which is light years beyond what most self-published books have to say for themselves. You're also using this book as a kind of preview for future things, which is a wise way to use a previously published book. <br /><br />But again, people who flinch at 2.00 don't deserve you.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-48646796452329422732011-04-30T07:14:07.386+01:002011-04-30T07:14:07.386+01:00Frank - As I suggest in the piece, I have issues w...Frank - As I suggest in the piece, I have issues with bugging people to post comments and reviews - it just doesn't feel right. It was a smashing feeling to read Val's verdict on Eightball, certainly, and I'm sure her opinion would boost sales, but given that she was generous enough with her time to read the book in the first place, it'd be a bit rich of me to ask her to do any more. <br /><br />Seana - I had a conversation during the week with a book editor, who is very concerned about the race to the bottom, price-wise. My theory is that pricing will evolve according to what people are prepared to pay. In other words, if you limit yourself as a reader to books that cost no more than €0.99c, then you'll get books that are worth €0.99c; but the top quality books will be priced accordingly, and those who prefer top quality will be prepared to pay extra to get it. We'll see ...<br /><br />Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-8497315421744994752011-04-30T04:09:05.201+01:002011-04-30T04:09:05.201+01:00I can't imagine that the two dollar price jump...I can't imagine that the two dollar price jump is a disincentive to anybody but people determined never to pay more than 99 cents for a book, who I expect is not your true readership anyway.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-9353592620337017912011-04-30T00:39:26.862+01:002011-04-30T00:39:26.862+01:00Get Val McD to post her comment on Amazon and your...Get Val McD to post her comment on Amazon and your sales should soar even more!@frankamcgrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172806678745818817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-8769299729549667332011-04-29T17:26:54.351+01:002011-04-29T17:26:54.351+01:00Much obliged for the feeback and the good word, ge...Much obliged for the feeback and the good word, gents, really appreciate it. <br /><br />Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-349337969898124562011-04-29T17:19:06.343+01:002011-04-29T17:19:06.343+01:00Thanks for sharing that info on sales. Interesting...Thanks for sharing that info on sales. Interesting move on the price increase and I'm curiuos as to how it will work out. I'm going to invest as $2.99 is still very reasonable.Sean Patrick Reardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051252366031997054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-72123859939328961492011-04-29T17:02:01.724+01:002011-04-29T17:02:01.724+01:00I'm halfway through the paper copy of 8ball an...I'm halfway through the paper copy of 8ball and enjoying it immensely. It's a good story with some cracking one liners.<br /><br />This book, and yourself, deserve to be successful. <br /><br />SethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-89679631169290373802011-04-29T15:57:21.594+01:002011-04-29T15:57:21.594+01:00I think your price increase will be all right. A f...I think your price increase will be all right. A friend (not a writer, someone who runs his own business) has advised me not to pick the lowest 70% royalty price on Amazon ($2.99) but to raise it to something like $3.25, to imply a little more value at an additional cost not worth mentioning.<br /><br />I'd happily pay the increased price if I didn't already have a paper copy I dug up on a used book site a couple of years ago.Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.com