Your WeeBooks are in their infancy and they stand to do a few things for you.
Firstly they’ll give you the experience of regular writing. One reason, I believe, you started this blog.
They give you the opportunity to experiment with style and content (in the relative safety of your very own community), and you can get fairly instantaneous feedback.
They present the chance of reaching a massive audience through word of mouth.
…..And many more benefits besides. You don’t need me to go on here. You probably know it better than I do.

I believe you have to take a short-term hit and give your Wee books away to get the kind of exposure and feedback you need to perfect your craft.

Your best work is yet to come so you lose nothing by punting out a few crumbs at this early stage. A potential problem being that you can damage your brand before you even start if the quality of your offerings is poor.

I don’t believe that your creations are poor by any stretch of the imagination, and frankly, damage can usually be repaired very quickly.

Now is the time to have the leap of faith.

Put most of your early work out free in the pages of your blog (and/or elsewhere (free download if you want to track or manage)). Combine them all for a later compendium style ebook (for purchase) – ideal for those who don’t want to scour your pages.

This is just my gut reaction.

I say give it away – have a donations button associated with the weebook (or whatever it is you’re making a special case of) – people will donate what they can afford, when they can afford it. The real benefit is you’ll be rewarding every one of your loyal community with your fine work. You won’t have to exclude a single one.

You’re mining your potential here and it’s a rich vein that runs deep. Trust in yourself.

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Wendi: Me thinks you’re right.

Wendi: Me thinks you’re right.

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Bamboo: Thanks for your interest. If it works out for one of us, it can work out for all of us.

J.D.: I understand that entirely. Thanks for the explanation. I will find my tipping point.

Brett: Thanks Brett. I’m glad you like them. They will only get better.

Kimmelin: I think it’s sound, as are a lot of these suggestions. I’ll be implementing soon. I love the idea of an online writer’s group. I have something on the drawing board as a matter of fact. It just won’t see light until the new year, at the earliest. Stuff is just sliding off the top of my plate right now.