As you may already know, starting from June 20th, Amazon will be raising the printing costs for most paperback editions, with larger books being the most affected.
This increase poses a greater challenge for us indie authors to receive our fair share from each sale.
We are grateful to Amazon for providing us indie authors with the opportunity to publish our stories and share them with the world. It's understandable that Amazon, being a business, is also looking out for its own interests, thus making the increase in printing prices inevitable.
I empathize with all the authors who have had to raise their minimum selling price. It will undoubtedly be tough for them.
In my case, I haven't been heavily impacted by the increased costs, as my paperback edition is a smaller 5x8" size. This has made it an easy decision for me NOT TO RAISE the price of my paperback editions. I want to ensure that my comic remains accessible to as many people as possible. I believe the current price of $12.99 per episode is reasonable for a 140-page book filled with full-color illustrations.
I think, now more than ever, it's the time to support the indie community so the can keep sharing their dreams in terms of awesome stories.
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING INDIE AUTHORS
Published on June 19, 2023 02:02