News Regarding Amazon's Price Restructuring for Paperback Books

In case you haven't heard (or perhaps you have), Amazon has informed authors who have their paperback books listed on Amazon that they have restructured the pricing for those books due to the increased cost of paper, printing, etc.

In other words, they are raising the price of ALL paperback books.

This is something we authors have little control over. We are left with two major conundrums: either we raise our prices and risk not selling as many print copies as we'd like, or we can keep the prices as they are and earn practically ZERO royalties. As you've probably already guessed, authors are going with the price increase.

Which means I'm going to have to adjust my website to reflect those new prices.  With over 175 books available in print, it's going to take some time to get that work done. I do all my blogs and website myself (on top of my writing). I don't have a PA or anyone else to do it for me.

So please be patient if you see a PRINT book listed for a certain price on my website but higher on Amazon. I will eventually get all that straightened out.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Linda

The 12 Giveaway Days of Christmas, Day 6

Today's giveaway is a print book of your choice! And I'll autograph it before I ship it to you!

Here's the question: What is your favorite Christmas or holiday song?

Good luck!

Order a Print Book From My Website and I Will Autograph It!

Today is Small Business Saturday. As an author and small press, I am considered a small business.

Starting TODAY, if you order any Print Book from my website, I will personally autograph it. Shipping will be done via 2-day Priority Mail.

Give the gift of reading this holiday season to yourself, your family, and friends.

Now Available in Print! QITIRIN

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Now Available in Print! DEEP

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Now Available in Print! NEVERWYLDE

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For Those of You Who Asked

Which of my books are available in print? I've since redesigned my website, so that when you look at a book's details on the right, it will list an e price, and if in print, a p price.

Hope this helps!

Free Shipping!

Beginning today through Dec. 20th, buy any one of my print books, and I'll autograph and ship it wherever you want for FREE!  (Note:  I take VISA and MasterCard, and the order site is secured.)

Future Predictions, Take 4

Number Four: The Book.

You say you will never give up the physical book that you hold in your hand and turn the literal pages. I said the same thing about downloading music from iTunes. I wanted my hard copy CD. But I quickly changed my mind when I discovered that I could get albums for half the price without ever leaving home to get the latest music. The same thing will happen with books. You can browse a bookstore online and even read a preview chapter before you buy. And the price is less than half that of a real book. And think of the convenience! Once you start flicking your fingers on the screen instead of the book, you find that you are lost in the story, can't wait to see what happens next, and you forget that you're holding a gadget instead of a book.


**Although I personally didn't write these comments, I could have.  I really don't think print books will ever go away (she says, thinking of Jean-Luc Picard and his penchance for reading a volume while on shore leave -- see Star Trek.)  But I don't think it's too far in the future that ebook sales will outnumber print sales.**

9 Reasons Why My Mother Likes Print Books

* They help keep the screen door propped open on the patio.

* They make a good impromptu stepladder when you need that extra inch or two boost to reach something high up on a shelf.

* They make her "look smart" when people come to visit.

* Where she lives, the telephone book is the thickness of a nickle. So when company comes over to eat, and they have a small child, print books are perfect booster seats.

* They bring the pot plants up to a level where she can water them without having to stoop over.

* They help flatten out the coupons and dollar bills that accidentally got washed in the washing machine.

* Hot pads on the table.

* They make damn good bug squishers.

* They hold down the corners of a tablecloth real good when you're picnicking outside.