I think that the majority of people would buy an ebook on the itunes store. I think a good price is $10-$15.

I only utilize iBooks on my iPod & iPad. I always get the free sample, and decide from there if I want to purchase (I'll admit I seldom purchase eBooks when I could get a hard copy, but if they're cheaper....). Most of my friends have either iBooks or Kindle. :)

In short here are my thoughts-
-Real books are better, but ebooks work! I'd rather have those than nothing

-around $5-7 would be good- or less of course =)

In Long...
I own a Kindle, but this September 1st I became a college kid and haven't bought any new books for it since. I'm still exploring the college library and am swamped with things to do.

I like to pay less than $5 for a book (especially if it is by an author that is new to me). But, you are one of my top three fav authors, so I would totally buy your books! Even if they're around $7-$10.

I prefer actual books though. I've had my kindle screen get messed up before- thank God it was still under warranty! Amazon was GREAT when it came to replacing my Kindle though; they had a new one at my house the next day!

I use kindle format.

As for price. . .I'm not too likely to buy an ebook thats more than $8, although I'm EXTREMELY into buying the ones that sell for around $3.

I buy some ebooks, but I tend to check the libraries first, as I have a tendency to only read a book once.

I hope this was helpful!~Elizabeth

From another writer's point of view, I personally think that it is a thousand times better to have the hard copy of the book in front of you so you can actually turn the pages, but that's just me. I know plenty of people who would readily switch to ebooks entirely, but I always go to for the physical copy first.

I love hard cover books.

Thanks for the great insights. Keep them coming. Very helpful. I love paper books too. Can't see myself switching to eBooks, BUT, as an author, I have to catch the wave. Times are 'a changin' and with it an opportunity unlike any other for authors. At last, we can work hard on a book and get a reasonable % of royalties. Believe me, writing is NOT about the money, but artists have families too. :-D

Millardthemk wrote: "Unfortunately....People who are commenting do not know the market. 2.99 is around optimal price. Read what people who know are saying...seriously. I'm not talking about me, I just read from people ..."

We weren't talking about the market, just our thoughts on the subject.

I love my Nook! I thought that I would be one of the people who can't stand to leave paperback books behind, but I got a Nook for graduation and now I can't live without it. It makes traveling, especially for extended trips, so much easier, since you don't have to spend lots of space carrying three or four physical books with you. And, since I live in the middle of nowhere (well... actually I'm at college now. But I used to live in the middle of nowhere) it was much more convenient for me to get ebooks that it was to drive to the next county to get a physical copy of a book.

I would buy an ebook as long as it was cheaper than a regular book, unless I already own part of the series in hardback. I couldn't stand to have half of a series in hardback and the other half in paperback.

I totally know what you mean by half paperback and half hardback.. -.-

For the record, I expect to price my eBooks very much on the low end. $2.99, most likely...or whatever Amazon will allow for me to still earn the 70% royalty. God willing, I should have two new eBooks out: GHOST and Berinfell Prophecies Book 3.

I'm actually not a fan of ebooks. I love getting a new book and actually turning the pages, not staring at a screen. I know another author that can't get his books published because everyone is doing eBooks!

So will the books be going up as "ebook" only? Or will there be paperbooks as well?

Yeah, there will definitely be paper books, both on CreateSpace AND collector's hardbacks if there's enough interest.

I must insert my two cents here. ;)

First, let me say that "a room without books is as a body without a soul." (Cicero) I love my collection of over 300 novels, shelf after shelf of beloved adventures. I will never stop adding to their number.

However, e-books open a new world, and that world is worth exploring. I have a small library on my iPod using the Kindle app (I use iBooks a little), and it is lovely being able to carry it with me everywhere. Though convenience is a plus, I still prefer the smell and feel of pages.

So in the end, as a reader and an author myself, I shall traverse paths both old and new. And if my pocket book raises a fuss, I am willing to sacrifice preference, opting for a digital copy at $2.99 rather than $15 for a paperback.

I hope this makes sense--I am rather tired! :)

I prefer hard cover books... I would gladly pay the extra expense for my copy!!!!!! Although I would do just about anything to get my anxious hands on the 3rd Berinfell book, I think looking at a screen diminishes the effect.

You definitely need to publish both ebooks and normal books. I think that people could find out about your books easier on an ebook. Many people have idevices also .if you put them up on all the ebook markets, you could do really well.