Are other genres that appeal more to traditional aging boomers and written
by unknown authors selling in this format?
Not exact matches
Says Maria Harrison, whose trade paperback of less than 200 pages was priced at $ 24.95, «Why would anyone want to buy an overpriced book from an
unknown author when they can buy a wonderful book
by a best -
selling writer for less than ten dollars?
Giving away free or
selling inexpensive copies is not expected just because... it's a tactic for getting exposure with the understanding that some of these copies will lead to book reviews, which in turn helps get more exposure and entree into certain marketing programs and options, and which helps prompt actual purchases as many readers are hesitant about buying a book
by an
unknown, unreviewed
author.
You can't
sell your book on the social because you are an
unknown author, while the books which generate high sales are the ones written
by famous
authors, such as Ken Follett, John Grisham, Stephen King.
Numerous studies have been conducted on how books fare at different price points, even within the genre - based breakdown: a book of a certain word count will
sell really well at one price if it's a crime thriller
by a bestselling
author, for example, but at the same price may fail abysmally if it's a beach - read romance
by an
unknown author.