Author Topic: Prime Reading worth taking?  (Read 2687 times)

JRTomlin

Prime Reading worth taking?
« on: March 10, 2020, 07:45:07 AM »
I thought they offered a flat fee for putting a novel in Prime Reading, but the offer I just received the only 'benefit' is the promotional opportunity. 🙄

I had a novel in it a few years ago and honestly don't remember if it was worthwhile and it was so long ago things have probably changed anyway. Does anyone have recent experience with it? Thanks.
 

Anarchist

Re: Prime Reading worth taking?
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2020, 09:09:31 AM »
They still offer a flat fee. But evidently, they now sometimes don't.
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JRTomlin

Re: Prime Reading worth taking?
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2020, 09:49:54 AM »
Apparently I am one of the 'sometimes'. Not sure it is worth tying my hands without a fee.
 

PaulineMRoss

Re: Prime Reading worth taking?
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2020, 10:38:15 PM »
I've found that they boost rank dramatically, but there isn't a huge amount of sell-through. It doesn't seem to hurt, so I always say yes.

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laundrymaid

Re: Prime Reading worth taking?
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2020, 06:12:01 AM »
I thought that I probably made about $100 extra in sellthrough from the last book I had in prime. Small potatoes, but better than no potatoes.
 
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JRTomlin

Re: Prime Reading worth taking?
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2020, 07:00:37 AM »
Thanks.