Books can be expensive. Some books are $10.00, but others are $30.00. I've often heard people complain about the prices of books, and wonder why they're so expensive. I've also gotten laughed at for spending an outrageous amount of money on paper and words. (But what book nerd can go to a book store and buy just ONE book?!)
So why are they so expensive, and why don't I mind dolling out the cash? Keep readin'.
So why are they so expensive, and why don't I mind dolling out the cash? Keep readin'.
Why so Much for Paper? - It's All in the Words
An average hardcover book will cost you around $20. But what goes into what's between those covers? Here's a short list:
1.) The Author's Work
How long does it actually take to write a book? A long freaking time. The current novel I'm publishing took about two and a half years. That's including editing, which took the majority of the time. I wrote the first draft in about four months. The time between then and two years later was editing...a lot of it. Of course, I love every moment of it, but it is a lot of work, and it takes a lot of writers longer than it took me, because everyone writes at a different pace. To me, an author's work alone is worth whatever a book costs.
2.) The Publisher's Work...and Time...and Money...and Awesomeness
Think for a moment about what's in a book. It's not just words. It's formatting and design and everything in between (literally). There are editors, agents, artists, marketing experts, and many more people to pay. If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes a town to raise a book.
Although I could go on and on about why books are worth their price, just think about it this way: Imagine you had put years into a project, and then you only asked $20 for people to experience what you did while writing it, and the story you created--do you think it would be worth it?
#PromoteWriters
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1.) The Author's Work
How long does it actually take to write a book? A long freaking time. The current novel I'm publishing took about two and a half years. That's including editing, which took the majority of the time. I wrote the first draft in about four months. The time between then and two years later was editing...a lot of it. Of course, I love every moment of it, but it is a lot of work, and it takes a lot of writers longer than it took me, because everyone writes at a different pace. To me, an author's work alone is worth whatever a book costs.
2.) The Publisher's Work...and Time...and Money...and Awesomeness
Think for a moment about what's in a book. It's not just words. It's formatting and design and everything in between (literally). There are editors, agents, artists, marketing experts, and many more people to pay. If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes a town to raise a book.
Although I could go on and on about why books are worth their price, just think about it this way: Imagine you had put years into a project, and then you only asked $20 for people to experience what you did while writing it, and the story you created--do you think it would be worth it?
#PromoteWriters
Until next time, you lovely people!
Connect with me!!
Instagram: @Elysia_Regina
Twitter:@Elysia_Regina
Snapchat: @elysialou
Website: elysiaregina.com
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