It's hard to
offer low cost book marketing schemes without being accused of being a scam, and I need to maintain the integrity of my brand.
Mark went on to mention «If an author can earn the same or greater income
selling lower cost books, yet reach significantly more readers, then, drum roll please, it means the authors who are selling higher priced books through traditional publishers are at an extreme disadvantage to indie authors in terms of long term platform building.
However, with the ease of use and cost effectiveness of programs offered by Amazon's CreateSpace program and LightningSource, print on demand has, in some ways, become synonymous
with low cost book distribution for self publishers.
Are we guilty of proclaiming that Amazon is the death of books and bookstores, even while secretly hiding under the covers with our laptops and
ordering low cost books and household items with free shipping?
Here's a post from a few months back that will show you a few places where you can download some free and
very low cost books to your Kindle 1, Kindle 2 or Kindle DX: Free Kindle Books
-- 100 % royalties & Rights — Higher payouts than CreateSpace and Ingram Spark — Distribution to 39,000 + Book Retailers Worldwide — eBook, Paperback, and Hardcover Options — Unlimited Consultation — Free ISBNs —
Lowest Cost Book Printing — No Minimum Purchase Requirement — Satisfaction guarantee
If an author can earn the same or greater income
selling lower cost books, yet reach significantly more readers, then, drum roll please, it means the authors who are selling higher priced books through traditional publishers are at an extreme disadvantage to indie authors in terms of long term platform building.
Personally, I will continue to make good use of my public library for books that are too expensive and continue to purchase
the lower cost books on my beloved Kindle.