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How many words of copy is fair value for $2.99 Kindle book

by jchoros
7 replies
Alright,

So I recently read an E-book saying that you can pay someone $100 to write a 5,000 word Kindle Book, and then enroll the book in Amazon's KDP select program, sell it at $2.99 copy and make 100s of dollars in residual income for a few months.

Of course I'm leaving out the details of the KDP select program and obviously you have to try and get your books reviewed but really want I want to know is...is 5,000 words enough content to charge $2.99 for as this IM guru suggests?

Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author Adie
    It's not about the number of words.. It's about how valuable the content is...
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  • Profile picture of the author Taniwha
    A $100 eBook will be of low quality. It may get 1-3 sales; but when they inevitably give it a bad review, it will simply die out.

    Step into your potential readers shoes and ask: What will I be happy and satisfied reading?
    Remember, you are marketing for people; not some money machine.
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    • Profile picture of the author Doug Wakefield
      Originally Posted by Taniwha View Post

      A $100 eBook will be of low quality. It may get 1-3 sales; but when they inevitably give it a bad review, it will simply die out.

      Step into your potential readers shoes and ask: What will I be happy and satisfied reading?
      Remember, you are marketing for people; not some money machine.
      Not always the case. In this very forum you can find pretty decent writers for half that rate if you look hard enough.

      I wouldn't personally write for .02 a word, but there are obviously plenty that would.

      As many others have stated, the real question is about the quality. If the quality is there, and if there is a market for the information, price (and value) is easier to determine.
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      • Profile picture of the author Dean Shainin
        I've paid $50 for an outsourcer that wrote a 5,000 word short story and they've sold 100's of copies at $2.99

        I try to never pay more than $4 to $5 per 500 words. I've outsourced much longer books that are between 30-70 pages for the more in depth type of guide or story and priced these as much as $9.97. However, I usually try to keep my books within about 20 pages max and no more.

        Where? ODesk.

        When you post your project on ODesk or anywhere for that matter NEVER call it a book. Call it a short report... Books sound like a mammoth project to MOST people.

        There are plenty of great writers that have lost their ol 9-5 jobs and are thankful for projects... In fact some of them contact me for more projects because they know I pay for my projects. Some people don't pay for their projects and leave writers with a bad feeling... Kinda sad because they are already struggling to make a living. One thing I do is to reward my top writers with cash when they finish on time with quality writing.

        One needs to look out for broad generalizations with ePublishing.

        To YOUR Success,
        Dean Shainin
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  • Profile picture of the author Tinkerbell
    I write 5,000 word stories and offer them on Kindle for $2.99 but my ghostwriting rate is a bit farther north than $100 per 5,000 words.

    Those stories are selling well enough at the moment for me - I'm writing them because I love to write and it's fun...plus I can get royalties for doing what I love. Reader reviews tell me my readers are enjoying what they're getting.

    Is 5,000 words enough content? I'd say that depends solely on the specific 5,000 words you're offering. Some are worth far, far more.
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  • Profile picture of the author Afreidman
    I think you should start with visualizing how the reader will feel when reading the book. Will they feel like the book helped them solve their problem, motivate them to take action or entertain them?

    Being successful on kindle is not thinking how you can take advantage of their system - it's providing high quality books that readers will love.

    There are many amazing writers that are still looking to practice their craft while getting paid less. These are the people you need to work with if you have a low budget.

    Lead with quality and you WILL succeed on kindle

    Best of luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    Just create information that is life changing for someone. And $2.99 for a Kindle book needs to be raised to a higher price. They take a chunk of your profit margin and leave you with very little to bank on.
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