tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-75949722224873820462007-12-13T12:05:00.000-06:002007-12-13T12:05:00.000-06:00<I>1. Would you pay $10 for a six month ad in one of my ebooks? Why or why not?</I><BR/><BR/>Yes, a thousand times yes. I'm of the newer school of writers who believe that it's time to look forward, rather than back, and I know what name recognition can do for you. Even if I made not a single sale directly because of the ads, maybe, just maybe, someone would buy a book next time because they saw my name and recognized it. <BR/><BR/>And maybe they'll tell their friends if they like it. <BR/><BR/>We all know how well THAT works.<BR/><BR/><I>2. Is $10 too much of too little? Is six months too long or too short?</I><BR/><BR/>I think they're both just right. Writers, especially those of us just breaking into the business, aren't made of cash. If I dropped ten bucks of my advance on it, it would be a worthy investment, to me.<BR/><BR/><I>3. Would you rather pay for an ebook with no ads, or get a free ebook that contained some ads? What would you pay for the ad-free version? Assume it's an author you enjoy.</I><BR/><BR/>Free with ads. I'm poor... poor of the food stamps and government aid type, not poor of the student type. I adore reading, and have not been able to buy new books in a long time. I want books I pay for to be something I can hold... but free online? I'll take a few unobstrusive ads for that. I hate advertising, but I accept it, and acknowledge its effectiveness. Advertising WORKS.<BR/><BR/><I>4. Did I cover everything? Did I overlook something?</I><BR/><BR/>I'd say you thought long and hard about this. :) <BR/><BR/><I>5. Will this idea work? Why or why not?</I><BR/><BR/>Who can say? I'd say you've got a 50/50 chance of making it work. Them's good odds, if you ask me. <BR/><BR/>If you're still doing this when I get my first novel published, you'll be seeing MY ad in your books. Count on it.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04186324266078999666noreply@blogger.com