We have moved! Find us at www.hotlitbooks.org

Post #006-We have MOVED!

You can find us at www.hotlitbooks.org

Our new LOGO!

As you can tell by the title we have moved. We are now at www.hotlitbooks.org. As most of you who follow us on Twitter or Facebook know that our site through our host at webs.com has had more problems that we care to list. So we made an organizational decision to move our site to a more reliable host.


We are now through Moonfruit, which is affordable and most of all reliable. As I am sure you are aware by now we have changed everything. From logo design to the lay of the "land" so to speak. We know this will better serve all of you, the reader, and the author.


We are really excited about our future here in our new digs and we think you will be too. There are great things ahead for us as an organization and for our authors. As always we are still needing your help.


Through our site you can find multiple ways to get involved with our wonderful organization. From memberships to ad space. Your donations and dollars go to our operating costs and our FEATURED AUTHOR program, which will help us continue the program in the future. Literary arts keep the history of our ancestors alive by telling a story. Keep this art going by contributing today by visiting www.hotlitbooks.org .


Thanks for visiting our new site and believing in us as organization. Special thanks to our friends, followers, current members, and our sponsors.


Thanks again,


Gabriella Deveraux-Founder

#005 Keeping Up with the Joneses

#005 "Keeping Up with the Joneses"

We have all heard the saying of keeping up with the "Joneses". You are probably wondering what this has to do with books. Well it has a lot to do with it and we will explain in further detail in this post. First let's explain or go over what it really means to keep up with the Joneses. According to Wikepedia.com it is referring to one's comparison to a neighbor as a benchmark or social caste or the accumulation of goods. 

We also would like to give you an example of some ideas. Neighbor "Joe" just bought a brand new lawnmower. Neighbor "Jim" now wants that lawnmower and goes out and purchase said lawnmower. 

In the real estate market the "Joneses" theory works in this manner; a house is priced at $120k that same house with the same square feet and amenities can not and should not be listed for anything but $120k. This is what is called Market Value.

Are you starting to see how this is going to relate yet?

If your "neighbor" ie; a book in your neighborhood (Amazon,Smashwords, etc..)has that particular house on your block ie; (genre) and you list your home ie; (book) at a higher price. No one will come buy your house. They will be looking at the other lower priced houses on the block. Look around at your neighbors, check out the block and see what houses are being listed at and try to beat their prices and get your fair share of the market. Wouldn't you rather have sales at a lower price and take less commission than no sales at all? 

Before setting your price on your E-Book take a drive around the block and check out the real estate. Make sure you get your share of the market. Look at your genre and see the trends that are happening and price your book accordingly. You will be successful if you have the right price on your book. 

Good luck and KEEP WRITING!

Gabriella Deveraux