tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post1559300115225544483..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: VW #3 -- E-Future Part IUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-48036756027783420082009-07-16T23:55:07.196-04:002009-07-16T23:55:07.196-04:00Lynn, sorry, I didn't make myself clear when I...Lynn, sorry, I didn't make myself clear when I mentioned the possibility of luxury editions. What I had in mind was this: the author releases an e-book, which not only brings a certain return on its own, but which generates interest in the book among "traditionalists". They sign up to order a printed luxury edition, bringing a second wave of income - and, conveniently, avoiding the risk of getting stuck with unsold printed copies. I'm sure authors and printers could reach arrangements satisfactory to both under such conditions, and the release of the e-book would be the primary marketing tool for the luxury edition. Make synergy work for us. :)<br /><br />As far as the potential in e-books, I do agree there is a real and sizeable opportunity there - but the only way to take advantage of any opportunity is to understand all aspects, positive and negative. That allows you to plan more effectively.The Wandering Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404559867270050616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-54557500454685337772009-07-16T23:36:22.309-04:002009-07-16T23:36:22.309-04:00Ebooks are wonderful for people who travel a lot a...Ebooks are wonderful for people who travel a lot and for those (like those in the military) who have weight limitations on their moves from one location to another. <br /><br />Fantastic post, Lynn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-41004637269891955782009-07-16T12:35:49.075-04:002009-07-16T12:35:49.075-04:00I actually discovered Patricia Briggs via my Kindl...I actually discovered Patricia Briggs via my Kindle. After that I devoured all of her books in that format. I went out and bought the paperback versions too.Athenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-26832049049743909522009-07-16T10:42:14.027-04:002009-07-16T10:42:14.027-04:00I'm a Kindle 2 user and love it. The e-ink is ...I'm a Kindle 2 user and love it. The e-ink is easy on my eyes and, for added benefit, I can increase the text size. I try to order most of my books over the Kindle shop and so far I've been lucky to find everything I wanted. Yes, I'd still buy a printed book if I couldn't get it in ebook format. I'm not a hater. And while the smell of an old library brings back happy memories, not being able to drive does limit my visits.<br /><br />I've read many new books on the Kindle, and I've yet felt cheated or removed from the story because it comes in ebook format. I've heard this complaint alot. If the story is good enough I don't care what format it's in. <br /><br />Honestly, I balked at the idea of an ereader for a while until my husband bought me one. I really enjoy having it.Maripathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889925836344652436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-3317198356535343462009-07-16T03:41:47.698-04:002009-07-16T03:41:47.698-04:00I love ebooks. Have been reading them since 2004, ...I love ebooks. Have been reading them since 2004, which means I have a predicament here, since I've read a lot of books that I love. But to pick one author, let me say Kate Douglas, who also had her start in epublishing.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640103728055210038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-76474096141867274372009-07-16T02:05:14.161-04:002009-07-16T02:05:14.161-04:00I've really enjoyed Jess Dee. I never thought ...I've really enjoyed Jess Dee. I never thought I'd learn to love ebooks but since I've been moving every few months for the past 2 years, electronic copies come in handy.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10094781988392217817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-35418449813193997762009-07-16T01:17:31.332-04:002009-07-16T01:17:31.332-04:00I very much prefer paper books for anything longer...I very much prefer paper books for anything longer than a short story.ikkinlalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832919596884346022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-56945172885006541312009-07-16T00:35:12.099-04:002009-07-16T00:35:12.099-04:00I havent really read any e-books yet. I dont see ...I havent really read any e-books yet. I dont see the draw so much to reading them on the computer. One day I do plan to get an e-reader though and delve into them.<br /><br />However, an author who I enjoy and I now they have e-books is Michelle Bardsley.donnashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-51269049419521267442009-07-15T23:41:02.371-04:002009-07-15T23:41:02.371-04:00Do e-published audio books count? Audible.com has ...Do e-published audio books count? Audible.com has a really large selection. I listened to METAtropolis, which is an interesting shared-world science fiction anthology. However, some of those stories didn't work so well in audio format (for example, I kept thinking characters were thinking things that they were actually saying). Other stories, however, were brilliantly read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-58516977502041272372009-07-15T22:59:34.635-04:002009-07-15T22:59:34.635-04:00I've found a lot of entertaining authors thank...I've found a lot of entertaining authors thanks to ebooks, eg. Morgan Hawke. The ebooks I've read are mostly from smaller publishers. I'd love to get an ereader some day for better portability.FDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13941544200487655246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1402251353124956842009-07-15T22:06:17.880-04:002009-07-15T22:06:17.880-04:00first e-pub i bought was the elora's cave back...first e-pub i bought was the elora's cave back list for christine warren..liked her MMPB so much - went and bought her early stuff.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206933422531507061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-3162268790118954002009-07-15T21:32:28.531-04:002009-07-15T21:32:28.531-04:00I love being about to curl up on the lonuge with a...I love being about to curl up on the lonuge with a good book on a cold Sunday afternoon. So yes I like printed books, but that doesn't stop me from reading a good eBook either. I can't read books off my computer so I print them out & lay on my lounge & read them. Expensive yes, uses lots of paper sometimes, but like all good books, if I want to read them again I have them there ready to go.<br /><br />As for finding the right ePublisher, isn't it the same with print publishers, always do your homework.<br /><br />Great post again Lynn. <br />ThanksSandie Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362712104363641666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-53680232196981620832009-07-15T21:17:10.873-04:002009-07-15T21:17:10.873-04:00I work on the internet, so I obviously spend a lot...I work on the internet, so I obviously spend a lot of time on the computer. The ebook author who comes to mind when it comes to me willing spending more hours on the computer to read is Hazel Statham. She writes very sweet historical romances that help me calm down after busy days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-86743440355393430312009-07-15T21:15:49.406-04:002009-07-15T21:15:49.406-04:00As much as I like reading ebooks, what bugs me is ...As much as I like reading ebooks, what bugs me is the lack of standard format and readers, etc. I don't like it that if I buy ebooks in Kindle format, I won't be able to read them on non-Kindle devices, etc.Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733662207462341395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-53118224869465680722009-07-15T21:03:56.160-04:002009-07-15T21:03:56.160-04:00My first ebook author remains one of my alltime fa...My first ebook author remains one of my alltime fav whether it be in print or only ebook...and that author is Lorelei James.<br /><br />I have many other fav authors that I read both print and email, but she is the first that I bought as an ebook before reading anything in print. LOVE HER BOOKS!!!Booklover1335https://www.blogger.com/profile/00349830659777131549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-33071371141504987432009-07-15T20:53:38.678-04:002009-07-15T20:53:38.678-04:00Great post, Lynn, a lot of good points. I do think...Great post, Lynn, a lot of good points. I do think ebooks are becoming more and more popular, now if the big pubs would start pricing them more fairly, more are apt to try them. Charging more (or even the same) for the eformat I just don't get. <br /><br />I've been reading ebooks for a long time, and one of the main reasons I like them is no more tripping over books around my house.<br /><br />Some authors I first discovered through small epubs- Shelly Laurenston, Sasha White, Vivi Anna, Sylvia Day, Dakota Cassidy.Pam Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707336988423231812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-13362574714413079012009-07-15T19:49:21.578-04:002009-07-15T19:49:21.578-04:00E-books authors I have enjoyed: Lauren Dane, Lora ...E-books authors I have enjoyed: Lauren Dane, Lora Leigh, Lynn Viehl/S.L. Viehl, as well as some anthologies. Though I enjoy holding abook and taking time to savor it now a days more. My eyes start bothering me if I spend to much time staring at the old computer screen.Meleetanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-50748338804266458802009-07-15T19:40:41.997-04:002009-07-15T19:40:41.997-04:00One more thing to add to that, Evangeline -- pleas...One more thing to add to that, Evangeline -- please don't think any of that rant was directed at you. You were right to point it out.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-61753338623025809692009-07-15T19:39:04.911-04:002009-07-15T19:39:04.911-04:00Evangeline wrote: I think equating writers publish...Evangeline wrote: <i>I think equating writers published in e-form to black folks being forced to the back of the bus is a little over-the-top, but I understand the sentiment.</i><br /><br />True enough. Although if I have any excuse for my anger, I guess after eleven years of watching e-published authors getting kicked in the teeth, being attacked myself, and then seeing the President of RWA cover herself in ignorance while smearing the name of an agent and disclose private information during the attempt, I'm not feeling any of us are exactly being invited into the front of the bus.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-14386752394027710332009-07-15T19:35:38.681-04:002009-07-15T19:35:38.681-04:00I have enjoyed reading Kimber Chin (a business ori...I have enjoyed reading Kimber Chin (a business oriented romance writer).<br /><br />I am Kindle 1 owner and the Forbes article was very interesting. I fear the future somewhat so I will buy favorite books both in digital and paper formats. I just love the ease of pulling up books on the reader especially as I spend a bit of time traveling and I do not need a separate bag for the books I use to carry.<br /><br />Regards, RuthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-49974403971862373662009-07-15T19:30:50.891-04:002009-07-15T19:30:50.891-04:00Whoops, not all of my reply posted there. To add ...Whoops, not all of my reply posted there. To add on:<br /><br />The Wandering Author wrote: <i>In particular, I'd like to see someone at least brainstorm solutions to the challenges smaller authors face. Large publishers have legal departments, but how are smaller authors to fight piracy? With the high price of lawyers, everyone is not equal before the law.</i><br /><br />I definitely don't get into legal representation and options for e-book authors; that's really something I don't think an author should try to issue advice on. If it helps to know, I work for one of the world's largest publishers, who probably have hundreds of lawyers on retainer, and every time I'm pirated they do nothing about it -- they leave it up to me and my lawyer to police the internet. So size of publisher may not even matter. :)<br /><br /><i>In addition, although e-book readers may satisfy some, I think a market for "luxury" volumes may emerge. The printed book offers an experience that can't be equaled. Look at the continuing popularity of vinyl LPs even in the face of CDs and digital music. This might offer authors an opportunity, if we can anticipate it and plan for it.</i><br /><br />There are already small presses in existence like Cemetary Dance who do luxury editions, and chain booksellers regularly release special editions of hugely popular books. It's true that you can't do a traditional luxury edition of an e-book, but maybe the author can release an edition with bonus material?the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-12976408340427364612009-07-15T19:24:16.863-04:002009-07-15T19:24:16.863-04:00The Wandering Author wrote: I found this interesti...The Wandering Author wrote: <i>I found this interesting, and it was good to see an author admitting the "digital revolution" is something we all need to deal with. I do think some of the implications of e-publishing could have been explored more, though. (Sorry!)</i><br /><br />Be patient -- I've still got Part II of the E-Future workshop to be posted tomorrow. Although I'll warn you now, I am an unabashed advocate of e-publishing, I focus on the implications for authors, and I'm depressingly cheerful about its future. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-57713048833506892872009-07-15T19:23:48.888-04:002009-07-15T19:23:48.888-04:00I think equating writers published in e-form to bl...I think equating writers published in e-form to black folks being forced to the back of the bus is a little over-the-top, but I understand the sentiment. I'm a big fan of e-books because they are convenient for me and my impulse shopping (less waffling over buying a book the moment I read about it when it's able to be zapped to my computer in an instant). But I do agree with you on the e-device landscape. I'm test-driving a Sony Reader and want one dearly, but they're very expensive at a time when no one can agree on one format, the DRM issue is at stake, e-books continue to be geographically restricted, and more importantly--the pricing! I'll wait to go to the book store (and with a coupon!) when I see an e-book, often released a bit after the print version, that is full price. I hope and pray NY takes e-publishing seriously and stops looking at it through print-pub eyes. There's a reason why e-pubs like Jasmine Jade, etc are so financially healthy--it's a completely different business model. It behooves everyone to be educated on this emerging technology.Evangeline Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132593133675388609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-74810110548916692712009-07-15T19:19:59.127-04:002009-07-15T19:19:59.127-04:00Chris wrote: I think by pricing ebooks lower, it&#...Chris wrote: <i>I think by pricing ebooks lower, it'd make people like myself, who buy most books used, more willing to buy ebooks.</i><br /><br />That's one area of the reader market that e-book pricing needs to address -- a lot of these NY publisher produced e-books are simply too expensive for readers who are working off a limited budget. I'd love to see them do something with e-readers and the local libraries; that would be cool (and cost-effective.)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-30803277349150666882009-07-15T19:16:33.764-04:002009-07-15T19:16:33.764-04:00For me, ebooks have been a great way to get out-of...For me, ebooks have been a great way to get out-of-print backlist of favorite authors, and a space-saving way to have a keeper shelf. <br /><br />They've also been a good way to get stories that aren't being published much in print, like non-inspirational sweet or warm romance. That's been an interesting turn-around--it was erotica that could only be found on-line several years ago. Everything changes. . . .<br /><br />Anyway, thanks, again, Lynn!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339908455683939392noreply@blogger.com