I found the information on this KU system intriguing. Can you share any details on how this business model is functional? I am wondering if the readers are exposed to ads while reading, or perhaps if it is a paid subscription service. For someone to be able to read a book for free but the author still gets paid, that sounds impossible.
A follow-up question, since you publish with it: do you pay any mind to what kinds of people may be most likely subscribing to the service? Or do you - as my creator friends tell me is a healthy mindset - publish without spending effort trying to minmax corraling an audience that's predisposed towards what you provide?
I am no marketing whiz, but what you say about the service and related products would make me hesitant to hope for an audience hungry for non-propaganda. You might not be publishing for the sake of earning a living, but I'm sure you are happier having your writing read than ignored.
Some of the ideas behind the service sound great to me, at least. I hope other services pop up that can build it better. Would be interesting to see this apply to a streaming service - subscribers wouldn't necessarily fund shows they hate then.
The main problem I see with it is a lot of people assume you need a kindle (propitiatory device) when you can read the digital books on any medium. And I am pretty sure kindles show ads, but other platforms, or at least regular computers do not.
I fell into this category until now. I try to stick to physical books, so no biggie, but I like knowing how things work.
You've ended up making a good sales pitch for your book. No offense, though, but I'm feeling pretty burnt by the isekai/litrpg genres due to how abused they are in anime/manga. You at least are taking it more seriously and give a purpose for the isekai - that's hopeful to me.
You could probably make a promotional thread sometime, I think we're allowed to make those for self-promotion.
I found the information on this KU system intriguing. Can you share any details on how this business model is functional? I am wondering if the readers are exposed to ads while reading, or perhaps if it is a paid subscription service. For someone to be able to read a book for free but the author still gets paid, that sounds impossible.
A follow-up question, since you publish with it: do you pay any mind to what kinds of people may be most likely subscribing to the service? Or do you - as my creator friends tell me is a healthy mindset - publish without spending effort trying to minmax corraling an audience that's predisposed towards what you provide?
I am no marketing whiz, but what you say about the service and related products would make me hesitant to hope for an audience hungry for non-propaganda. You might not be publishing for the sake of earning a living, but I'm sure you are happier having your writing read than ignored.
Some of the ideas behind the service sound great to me, at least. I hope other services pop up that can build it better. Would be interesting to see this apply to a streaming service - subscribers wouldn't necessarily fund shows they hate then.
I fell into this category until now. I try to stick to physical books, so no biggie, but I like knowing how things work.
Thanks for the information.
You've ended up making a good sales pitch for your book. No offense, though, but I'm feeling pretty burnt by the isekai/litrpg genres due to how abused they are in anime/manga. You at least are taking it more seriously and give a purpose for the isekai - that's hopeful to me.
You could probably make a promotional thread sometime, I think we're allowed to make those for self-promotion.