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Eva’s Byte #352 – Cost-Prohibitive
From a writer and crafter’s perspective, the cost of producing a product may be too high to create a demand for it—or, earn a profit.
I’m experiencing this firsthand with my apple pomander enterprise. Mind you, I’m not even factoring in the tedious task of clove poking, or the time involved in covering the entire surface area of each apple.
Materials:
Apple @ $1.69 - $.199 per lb.
16 oz. Bag of Cloves - $17.03
2.5 oz. Jar Ground Cinnamon - $1.18
.5 oz. Apple Cinnamon Essential Oil - $6.95
36 sq. ft. Cheesecloth for Wrapping - $11.95
1 Skein of Jute Twine for Tying - $5.99
5-Bar Metal Towel Rack for Apple Curing - $39.95
1 Spool Red Ribbon - $1.97
1 Pkg. 10 Pine Cone Red Berry Picks - $19.99
Pkg. of 10 Shipping Boxes - $9.99
Truly a labor of love for gifting each pomander to a worthy recipient, doing the math for this cost-prohibitive factor doesn’t enter the picture. It’s the joy of spreading goodwill.
Turning the Page:
Generally speaking, a writer/self-published author pays for a book cover design, editing, and formatting. The trending retail price for an Indie eBook is between $.99 and $4.99.
Taking into consideration, the likelihood of irregular sales, one might very well construe our literary endeavor as cost-prohibitive.
From my perspective, monetary gain isn’t the reason behind my motivation to write. For me, each book sale represents reader interest. Even more intrinsically rewarding, is the time a reader takes to write an honest review.
At this juncture, I’m approaching the finish line for Chapter 6 of my Contemporary Work in Progress.
*May each of us continue to enjoy our creative endeavors for the immeasurable joy and satisfaction they bring.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
I’m experiencing this firsthand with my apple pomander enterprise. Mind you, I’m not even factoring in the tedious task of clove poking, or the time involved in covering the entire surface area of each apple.
Materials:
Apple @ $1.69 - $.199 per lb.
16 oz. Bag of Cloves - $17.03
2.5 oz. Jar Ground Cinnamon - $1.18
.5 oz. Apple Cinnamon Essential Oil - $6.95
36 sq. ft. Cheesecloth for Wrapping - $11.95
1 Skein of Jute Twine for Tying - $5.99
5-Bar Metal Towel Rack for Apple Curing - $39.95
1 Spool Red Ribbon - $1.97
1 Pkg. 10 Pine Cone Red Berry Picks - $19.99
Pkg. of 10 Shipping Boxes - $9.99
Truly a labor of love for gifting each pomander to a worthy recipient, doing the math for this cost-prohibitive factor doesn’t enter the picture. It’s the joy of spreading goodwill.
Turning the Page:
Generally speaking, a writer/self-published author pays for a book cover design, editing, and formatting. The trending retail price for an Indie eBook is between $.99 and $4.99.
Taking into consideration, the likelihood of irregular sales, one might very well construe our literary endeavor as cost-prohibitive.
From my perspective, monetary gain isn’t the reason behind my motivation to write. For me, each book sale represents reader interest. Even more intrinsically rewarding, is the time a reader takes to write an honest review.
At this juncture, I’m approaching the finish line for Chapter 6 of my Contemporary Work in Progress.
*May each of us continue to enjoy our creative endeavors for the immeasurable joy and satisfaction they bring.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
Eva’s Byte # 396 – Love, Joy, and Hope
Suffice it to say without preaching to the choir, the Christmas season wraps itself around the renewable gifts of love, hope, and joy. Not one to wear my heart on my sleeve, I’d be remiss if I didn’t pay tribute to my sister at this point in time.
Love:
Oh, we had our share of sibling squabbles growing up—she, the adventurous daredevil; me, the demur bookworm. To this day, I recall how she preyed upon my squeamishness for all things that jostled by rocking the Ferris wheel car we occupied while stopped at the tippity-top.
An active outdoor enthusiast, she continues to live on the cutting edge: whitewater rafting – Class V, strenuous hiking, and boxing.
Joy:
When I discovered she will make a full recovery after undergoing ten hours of emergency, open-heart surgery to reconstruct her heart after sustaining a three-fold aortic rupture. It’s a miracle, really!
Hope:
While she has a long road ahead of her, my sister’s strength, resilience, and self-discipline will overcome this temporary setback, one day at a time surrounded by the comforts of home.
In my capacity as a writer, I completed drafting chapter 23 (1651 words) of my Contemporary work in progress. I’m currently drafting chapter 24 (216 words thus far).
*May each of us value the spiritual gifts of love, joy, and hope to better ourselves and humankind.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
Love:
Oh, we had our share of sibling squabbles growing up—she, the adventurous daredevil; me, the demur bookworm. To this day, I recall how she preyed upon my squeamishness for all things that jostled by rocking the Ferris wheel car we occupied while stopped at the tippity-top.
An active outdoor enthusiast, she continues to live on the cutting edge: whitewater rafting – Class V, strenuous hiking, and boxing.
Joy:
When I discovered she will make a full recovery after undergoing ten hours of emergency, open-heart surgery to reconstruct her heart after sustaining a three-fold aortic rupture. It’s a miracle, really!
Hope:
While she has a long road ahead of her, my sister’s strength, resilience, and self-discipline will overcome this temporary setback, one day at a time surrounded by the comforts of home.
In my capacity as a writer, I completed drafting chapter 23 (1651 words) of my Contemporary work in progress. I’m currently drafting chapter 24 (216 words thus far).
*May each of us value the spiritual gifts of love, joy, and hope to better ourselves and humankind.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
