tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post6134853447705742597..comments2024-03-28T00:41:13.514-07:00Comments on B/X BLACKRAZOR: B/X Companion ???sJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-9421621348639517382010-09-09T06:25:45.699-07:002010-09-09T06:25:45.699-07:00@ Editor: Exactly what I'm talking about.
: )@ Editor: Exactly what I'm talking about.<br />: )JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532311924539491087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-37817962212425297992010-09-09T02:12:30.033-07:002010-09-09T02:12:30.033-07:00Thanks that's all really useful information. ...Thanks that's all really useful information. I get what you mean about quantity breaks. For one item I priced a print run of 250 but the printer said it would only cost about 30% more to do 1,000.Peter Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079169626281586177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-46012656415180047932010-09-08T19:09:35.569-07:002010-09-08T19:09:35.569-07:00@ Editor: In my (fairly inexperienced) opinion, I&...@ Editor: In my (fairly inexperienced) opinion, I'd say "print what you can afford AND price such that you can make your money back without selling every last copy."<br /><br />If you can't do the latter, then you are either A) not charging enough, or B) not getting a big enough print run (because larger print runs cost less per book).<br /><br />While I didn't figure this out initially, in hindsight I seem to have done "ok." I only needed to sell a little more than a quarter of my books to cover my costs (minus the free copies than went to half a dozen folks...plus myself), but I've been pretty generous with the shipping charges (especially to our friends in Canada who DO cost extra!). I would guess that large companies try to get their prices to the point where they only need to sell 10-20% (or less), but that seems pretty unreasonable to a hobbyist like myself with only a small blog following. 25-30% is what I'd shoot for unless you're doing this as a full-time gig like LotFP (who is pretty much his own aggressive viral marketing biz! And God bless him, he has to be!). <br /><br />I did not take any business courses at university, and I don't have a business plan so please take everything I say with a grain of salt. This is what's comfortable for ME. You will need to figure out what is comfortable for YOU.<br /><br />Good luck!JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532311924539491087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-4217535132402318792010-09-08T16:10:02.130-07:002010-09-08T16:10:02.130-07:00No problem on the print run. I'm only curious...No problem on the print run. I'm only curious about OSR print runs so I can make an informed decision when I publish some of my own stuff.Peter Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079169626281586177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-14029028472013119412010-09-08T13:48:16.062-07:002010-09-08T13:48:16.062-07:00@ Editor: Sorry to be coy, but um...no. Does it ma...@ Editor: Sorry to be coy, but um...no. Does it matter? I haven't run out yet. I started with copies in the "three-digits;" about all I could afford to invest in as a hobby enterprise.<br /><br />@ Robert: Thanks for taking a 2nd look! I do think there's some good stuff in it for perusal.<br /><br />@ James: What?! Is this already a collector's item?<br /><br />@ Blue: Hey, you could always do a follow-up review...I don't mind more press.<br />; )<br /><br />@ JM: Totally understand...I'll try to save a copy for you, fellow Scorp.<br />: )JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532311924539491087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-70718622302551145122010-09-08T10:48:24.779-07:002010-09-08T10:48:24.779-07:00Heck, I haven't even had a review by Maliszews...<i>Heck, I haven't even had a review by Maliszewski yet (probably because he hasn't bought a copy. Am I supposed to send him a gratis book? I don't even have his address!).</i><br /><br>I haven't bought a copy only because (alas!), I am under a self-imposed purchasing embargo for the foreseeable future. I don't <i>need</i> any new gaming stuff, while I do need to try and save some money for silly real life responsibilities like mortgage and car payments :) When I have some spare cash, I'll certainly grab a copy -- maybe next month, after my birthday.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-53659446017754588062010-09-08T10:14:11.581-07:002010-09-08T10:14:11.581-07:00I kind of wish i had sat down and read the book a ...I kind of wish i had sat down and read the book a few times before I made the review.<br /><br />I like how books (and maybe a few items) seems to have snuck some phantom classes into the game.BlUsKrEEmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05050270487818381832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-27618640478716953572010-09-08T08:41:04.636-07:002010-09-08T08:41:04.636-07:00I bought a copy, but I'm waiting for the PDF t...I bought a copy, but I'm waiting for the PDF to read it :)James Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08252422888157034697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-70591091731026727102010-09-08T08:02:54.014-07:002010-09-08T08:02:54.014-07:00It may be a while before I have a chance to actual...It may be a while before I have a chance to actually sit down with my copy and notice anything. ^_^ I’m glad you mentioned these, though, because I did go take a look at them. The bard looks nice. I might use that. I think pulling the books out into their own category was a good idea too.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16733274876782876659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-25225806217837882872010-09-08T00:18:20.239-07:002010-09-08T00:18:20.239-07:00Are you willing to reveal the size of the first pr...Are you willing to reveal the size of the first print run?Peter Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079169626281586177noreply@blogger.com