From what I understand (I've been reading "Think Like a Publisher" by Dean Wesley Smith and am finding it incredibly helpful), $0.99 is the traditional price for an electronic short story. Is there any minimum length that readers would expect it to be in order to not feel ripped off?
I'm asking, because I'm writing the first in a series of short stories (each will be self-contained but form a longer overall story). In this first story, I'm introducing the two lead characters, getting the audience somewhat familiar with them, and putting them through their first conflict. I'm at a little over 1,000 words so far (I've written a few scenes; I tend to be matter-of-fact and to-the-point regarding actions; I have little description). Is there any particular minimum length that I should strive for, or should it be "as long as it needs to be", and it's all good as long as I make the word count clear online?
I'm asking, because I'm writing the first in a series of short stories (each will be self-contained but form a longer overall story). In this first story, I'm introducing the two lead characters, getting the audience somewhat familiar with them, and putting them through their first conflict. I'm at a little over 1,000 words so far (I've written a few scenes; I tend to be matter-of-fact and to-the-point regarding actions; I have little description). Is there any particular minimum length that I should strive for, or should it be "as long as it needs to be", and it's all good as long as I make the word count clear online?