Why Some Kindle Authors
Make Their Books
Available for FREE
by
Make Their Books
Available for FREE
by
For instance, purely as an example and/or a shameless plug, Heaven-Bent HUMOR: The DEAN Adventures Is FREE August 22-26, 2014:
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http://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Bent-HUMOR-Adventures-
Wouldnt-Rather-ebook/dp/B00CDGV9Q8
So why in the world do some Kindle authors make their books available for FREE? Have they been overly medicated during troubling times? Were they conked on the head with a jumbo-sized candy cane and now they think they're Santa Claus? Or, Stan Lee-style, were they bitten by a radioactive generous person?
The most common reason Kindle authors make their books available for FREE is to accrue as many "sales" as possible. Although we don't get paid for the "sale" of FREE books, we get recognition for them in the Amazon system. So much so that a book with 10,000 copies given away may rank higher than a book that has actually sold 9,000 paid copies. (Other factors affect ranking, but I think a FREE "sale" does count as much as a paid sale.)
So that's why, technically, it doesn't even "matter" if you even read the FREE book. At least in a business sense. But being writers, of course we want you to read our work. So much so that a FREE book can be considered a sample of our style, so that you'll be more likely to come back and buy our other books.
So yes, we want our books to rank higher; and we want to be read. But also, the ideal scenario is to garner a slew of 5-Star Reviews. That's a major goal for all writers. Not only to bolster our fragile egos, but to increase our ranking even higher and to help us make "real" sales. I.e., to get paid. Because 5-Star Reviews give an author "street cred".
Another goal, not used by all writers, is to get sales via embedded affiliate links within the book. Which works better when using relevant products with nonfiction books.
Some writers offer a Freebie inside their books too, but the only way you can get that Freebie is to visit their page and submit your email address. I've never done that yet, but it's a viable way to build a list of people interested in what one has to offer. And when you have a new book coming out, you can email them to let them know.
I suppose that another reason, for some writers, might be to generate good "Karma" by offering one's work for FREE. By doing so, such authors expect The Universe to pay them back in other ways. Like a bunch of paid sales. And/or a mega-hot trophy spouse.
Those are the main goals that I can think of as to why Kindle authors make their books available for FREE. But another reason why I'm making this particular book available for FREE is to help promote my blog Heaven-Bent HUMOR!
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The Believe Me Movie Trailer
Please Note:
I admit the following comedy sketch is way too long!
But we were making a show
where we needed to fill up lots of time,
so that's what I did.
It's still funny, possibly even hilarious,
so the long setup does lead
to a fun and funny ending for the last two minutes.
Plus there are lots of jokes before then too.
Please Enjoy!
The Death Bed Spoof
Uploaded on Jun 1, 2007 by
More Excerpts from
Heaven-Bent HUMOR: The DEAN Adventures:
There are two things you need to know about me,
two very important things:
One, I always mean well.
Two, most of what I say is meant to be funny.
And three, sometimes I say more than I should.
_______
when we watch superhero movies.
‘Cause afterwards, I’ll say, “That was fun.
But that’s not how it really happened.”
_______
won’t do anyone any good.
Especially himself.
In fact, he’ll just get on everyone else’s nerves.
More so than he already does with his
stinking up the Hall of Justice with his fish odors.
Eau de Phish is not a big-selling cologne.
And Water Boy’s always leaving
inexplicable puddles all over the place.
_______
Sure, she’s a little high strung.
But we always made each other laugh.
I mean, when she wasn’t trying to kill me.
_______
Please Note:
The people bowed before Elvis, but yanked me away.
Elvis marched after me, quickly, but with quiet dignity.
Seems like he really is a king. And I’m really lunch!
The natives led me to a boiling pot, ripped off my clothes, and held me down to decapitate me with a machete.
“Um, Elvis? If you’re not too busy, could you, um, take a moment out of your hectic day; and please, please, please, HELP!!!!!!!”
_______
My life flashed before my eyes as my head and upper torso fell into the shark’s mouth. I remembered the fun I had time-traveling. I regretted not being able to make Jennifer Lawrence the happiest woman in the world.
Or her and a friend.
If her friend was named Carly Rae.
Other than that, I already planned the perfect last day of my life, so I was ready to check out. I just didn’t want to. Not through the intestinal tract of an overgrown guppy with fangs.
You need to turn the volume
all the way up lot for this one!
This one was written by Richard Eldridge,
but I added a funny line or two as well. ;o)
Stars the beautiful and highly talented Vivienne Brown.
Diet Lard
Uploaded on May 31, 2007 by
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