tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post1168630054737207148..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Confessions of a Free Kindle AddictLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5458043682150375712013-01-07T07:36:57.139-05:002013-01-07T07:36:57.139-05:00Ha ha, I think that's an addiction that we at ...Ha ha, I think that's an addiction that we at Inkwell can support :)Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-84749502465653663752013-01-07T05:28:46.724-05:002013-01-07T05:28:46.724-05:00I got three free Kindle Books over the Christmas p...I got three free Kindle Books over the Christmas period. Two were a pleasant surprise, having decided to check them and finding they were free. <br />I did some investigating and found a whole list free on Amazon, and even did a blog post on them. <br />The third I knew about, but as was said above being free has its advantages if I turn out not to like the books. <br /><br />Kindle is great for English Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806974885775295349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-74344487773678443112013-01-03T13:33:25.502-05:002013-01-03T13:33:25.502-05:00Thanks for the unput, Jen. Maybe I'm just a li...Thanks for the unput, Jen. Maybe I'm just a little jealous since I haven't had the opportunity to offer mine for free yet. Glad it helped.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-91363648796101297392013-01-03T12:23:42.029-05:002013-01-03T12:23:42.029-05:00Hi. My name is Jen and I'm a free ebook-aholic...Hi. My name is Jen and I'm a free ebook-aholic.<br /><br />Yep, every day, I check the list of top 100 free ebooks on Kindle. I can't stop. It's an addiction. And I haven't read most of the ones I've downloaded, but I plan to. One day, when I take that Hawaiian vacation...<br /><br />Do they help sales? I can't say for certain, but I know that at least half of my sales forJennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-4101663785509907192013-01-02T20:50:08.051-05:002013-01-02T20:50:08.051-05:00Yes, Lisa. I think about $1-$5 is good for an eboo...Yes, Lisa. I think about $1-$5 is good for an ebook.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-76138573526585117812013-01-02T20:06:36.538-05:002013-01-02T20:06:36.538-05:00Come to think of it, Susie, "hog wild" s...Come to think of it, Susie, "hog wild" sound weird too! <br /><br />I don't have a lot of free novels on my Kindle. Maybe four or five. But I also hate paying over $4.99 for an e-book. It just doesn't feel like I got something real in return for my money. <br /><br />I do think the idea of releasing a free novella to go along with a novel is a fantastic idea and I have some Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-50012323603560624042013-01-02T18:27:43.716-05:002013-01-02T18:27:43.716-05:00Yes, Susanne, it's definitely a challenge to k...Yes, Susanne, it's definitely a challenge to keep it in check.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-63676529810173193692013-01-02T18:08:30.090-05:002013-01-02T18:08:30.090-05:00um, that would be HOG wild. Not hold wild. Which s...um, that would be HOG wild. Not hold wild. Which sounds weird.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-35352303115850001482013-01-02T18:08:14.139-05:002013-01-02T18:08:14.139-05:00Great post. Thanks for the tip on Spirit filled Ki...Great post. Thanks for the tip on Spirit filled Kindle. I also downloaded Jen Turano's novella. What a genius idea! <br /><br />I've been fairly successful curbing my free downloads. It's hard not to go hold wild, though.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-11732855500439295702013-01-02T15:44:51.131-05:002013-01-02T15:44:51.131-05:00You're right, Patricia. That is good if it lea...You're right, Patricia. That is good if it leads to future sales. I think the part I'm a little embarassed about is that I haven't really been buying books even from many of my favorite authors.<br /><br />It does seem like I'm adding free books faster than I'll ever read them. I guess it's not really a problem unless my kindle gets too full.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-12398038674955711962013-01-02T15:42:24.472-05:002013-01-02T15:42:24.472-05:00Suzie, I have a feeling that's the direction w...Suzie, I have a feeling that's the direction we might all be heading.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23828584419106482192013-01-02T15:33:09.557-05:002013-01-02T15:33:09.557-05:00You're not alone. But I'm not embarrassed...You're not alone. But I'm not embarrassed because like you, I use these free books mostly to try authors I haven't read before. Sorry, but I'd rather try and know. For me, trying an author has led to future sales, so I don't feel bad about grabbing the freebie.<br /><br />If I feel bad about anything, it's that I have way more ebooks than I'm likely to read. I PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-32545385346348621372013-01-02T15:29:12.310-05:002013-01-02T15:29:12.310-05:00I like the free novella idea, too. I do know some...I like the free novella idea, too. I do know someone whose publisher made the first book of her series available free. All of her other books are doing well as a result because she's reached new readers who may not have picked up her book otherwise, and now they want to read all her books<br /><br />Great post, Dina. It sure has its pros and cons.<br /><br />Love the new background. Thank Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-60805694031210527042013-01-02T15:16:13.057-05:002013-01-02T15:16:13.057-05:00Interesting, Gina. And you know, I think I'm g...Interesting, Gina. And you know, I think I'm getting more into novellas because of kindle too. I can check out a new author and have a whole story in about 2 hours. Maybe part of why I like them better on kindle is because you can buy a single novella rather than a collection.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-4383353446250106202013-01-02T15:14:36.174-05:002013-01-02T15:14:36.174-05:00DebH: That's kind of how I feel.DebH: That's kind of how I feel.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-87421602132639336902013-01-02T14:16:06.554-05:002013-01-02T14:16:06.554-05:00Dina, I too thought offering free novella before n...Dina, I too thought offering free novella before novel's release was marketing genius. I have a slew of free reads on my kindle and have read almost none of them. <br /><br />The quandry is how do we make something cheap enough to lure readers yet not so cheap that the author gives her writing practically away for free? <br /><br />I don't mind reading fiction on kindle because if the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306070937646453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5572209859353526852013-01-02T12:45:25.245-05:002013-01-02T12:45:25.245-05:00i'm still figuring out my Kindle. i'm afra...i'm still figuring out my Kindle. i'm afraid i'll be going for free books more than purchasing books because finances dictate it.<br />i feel guilty not purchasing some books, especially by the authors i've been introduced to here at the Inkwell because i want to support authors. <br />i need to figure out a balance between purchasing and freebies so i know what to do once i'DebHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-61347569716052615902013-01-02T10:19:13.604-05:002013-01-02T10:19:13.604-05:00I wanted to add something I just noticed yesterday...I wanted to add something I just noticed yesterday. Jen Turano is a new Bethany author. They offered a free kindle novella which was a prequel to her debut novel shortly before the novel released. It had the beginning of the novel at the end. Now that, I think, was marketing genius. The novella was awesome, and I'm very interested in buying the book now.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-18731101540560793522013-01-02T08:08:44.939-05:002013-01-02T08:08:44.939-05:00Deb, I forgot about poor reviews. People who give ...Deb, I forgot about poor reviews. People who give their books away for free often find the wrong audience and end up with some pretty nasty reviews. I know this is true for Christian books at least.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-85099366004159847042013-01-02T06:01:31.071-05:002013-01-02T06:01:31.071-05:00I am right there with you, Dina.
I grab most free ...I am right there with you, Dina.<br />I grab most free Kindle fiction from any of the CBA publishers. In the last month or so, I've also been thrilled to get a few that I REALLY REALLY wanted and didn't purchase when SURPRISE, they showed up on a free day!<br /><br />I have way more than I can ever read, which is the same thing with my physical To Be Read pile.<br /><br />I have mixed Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com