I’m also curious to know which LI books at 35k sell for 5.99. My first book with LI is 45k and I always thought the cut-off was higher than 35, though I could be wrong.

In either case, Ellora’s Cave has far more expensive books. I just read a 70 page book that cost about 4.50. I have no idea what the word count was (like I said, I don’t yet know where to find it!) but it wasn’t anywhere near what I was expecting for a 4.50 ebook - for a dollar more you can get book 3 times that in length.

I didn’t know Changeling over priced. I really need to proofread all my comments. ;)

Happy Monday~
Mel

Honestly, constructive conversations are good, and you approached this in a great way!

TJ

As a reviewer, I choose to review books I think I would like. Even if I find a book I dislike, when I post the review I can generally find something positive to say. Now since Karen was not on a review site, she has no need to censor her opinion, and every right to let people know the book had lots of problems. As a reader who pays good money for books, I appreciate that.

I don’t buy books based on reviews, however, if it is a new author, I’ll read reviews just to get an idea of how well the author wrote the book.

My book purchases are based on excerpts I’ve read, the blurb, or word of mouth from the loops I’m on.

I’m very thankful there are so many ebook and print books to choose from. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, and many options for getting it.

I really appreciate everyone’s comments. Especially those of you that don’t typically blog.

Bottom line - it’s an individual thing. Reader’s aren’t going to love everything. Hell, as a writer, I look back at my first mani and cringe. Even though the plot is kick butt and the characters are awesome, there are some things I had to learn about putting a good book together. And those things didn’t come into focus until I had an editor willing to point them out to me.

And reviewers are readers - they’re not going to like everything. Check it - my debut received a 4 from RT. My best and favorite book, CARINIAN’S SEEKER, received a 2. And it’s a damned good book.

Did I rave at the reviewer? Not. Besides, it received 5 stars at several other places, so I just swept it under the rug, stomped on it a few times and went on to the next task.

You all have been great in your responses! And, er, Kimberly and Sasha…ya’ll came out to play and it made me feel so SPECIAL *tj sniffing*

LLL, Marie, Lexxie and Qadesh, ya’ll are top notch.

Mel, you’re the woman. Barb, Collette, Chris and Debi, you’re much appreciated.

Now…check out Lauren’s contest! And Shelley is up to god-knows-what. Those two women are busier than a one legged man in a ass-kickin’ contest!

TJ

As to the quality of stories. I think tastes vary, and what I think sucks, someone else will love. I’ve just become more selective in my buying.

:) Marie

Okay, I rarely, if ever visit blogs, unless It’s a friends or I’m procrastinating writing the ending of a book that is due like in a couple of weeks

So, I keep the negative vibes away, this way. I don’t visit the site you all mentioned, nothing at all against the blogger, I just don’t visit many sites at all. There are a few I try and pop in on, like Joyfully reviewed (Joy is a damn STUD)

I will say, that everyone has a right to their opinion, reader, reviewer, or author. I believe that sometimes, however, folks on the net plum lose their minds. Seriously, is name calling really necessary? Is it necessary to go on and on and on and on and on and…you get my point, trashing books and authors? ::shrug:: I don’t think so, but hell, again, everyone has a right to their opinion. It would be cool as hell though, if there were more positive posts. Not saying we have to be Mary Poppins all light and sunshine, but damn, do we have to be so friggin’ mean?

My time on the computer is first dedicated to my writing. I write a lot. Always honing my craft, and I’ve been blessed to have contracts to fill. It doesn’t leave much time for internet hopping, half the time my own blog, or myspace is sadly lacking in attention. The time I do spend, once in a while going out to check out buddies blogs or whatnot, I don’t feel like reading all the mess I sometimes accidently, fall ass-backward into finding. I quickly leave those sites and go back to my own, dysfunctional yet highly functional private world, lol.

In the end, in the words of my beloved Big Momma, “everything aint for everybody” I love my readers, they are loyal and welcome all new readers. But if someone reads something of mine, and doesn’t dig my flow, I won’t stalk them. I won’t call the great spirits to curse them and their line for generations to come. I won’t bitch and gripe (at least not online ). It takes up way too much energy, to do so.

I write for Ellora’s Cave, Kensington, and recently, Halequin Spice. I enjoy writing for each one my publishers, have had great sales and hope to keep striving to be the best I can.

And all I can do, all any of us can do, is keep doing the damn thang, write to the best of our ability, and enjoy the ride!

Y’all be good,
Kim