A better way to leverage free, for both authors and readers!tl;dr version: Just go here: http://scribl.com...

A better way to leverage free, for both authors and readers!

tl;dr version: Just go here: http://scribl.com

I hate calling Scribl just another ebook (and audiobook) marketplace, because it's so much more than that. But you'll probably think that once you get there, so let me explain just a few things that are different. (I could go on and on about this at length, so just ask!) I know I get wordy, so I'll just post one at a time over the next couple of days. Today, I'll tackle the concept of CrowdPricing.

** - CrowdPricing™* - This patent-pending system automatically sets book prices based on each title’s download popularity within its genre. That way the less trendy categories don’t have to compete with, say, vampire romance novels.

This lowers the risk for readers, as books have to "earn" their way to a higher price. For authors, CrowdPricing solves the publishing chicken-and-egg problem by automatically setting prices based on popularity. Books start out free, but once people begin downloading it, the price goes up (and the author gets paid.) The more downloads per period, the higher the price. 

Tomorrow (maybe) I'll dig into Story Elements, which beats the pants off standard genre listings! 

Full disclosure - Scribl.com is a sister site to Podiobooks.com, of which I'm the President. Both Scribl.com and Podiobooks.com are part of the same parent company, of which I am a partial owner/investor.

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