tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post5273764082616351585..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: E-Publishing and Amazon's KindleBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-50842879989522599292010-05-07T06:00:13.499-04:002010-05-07T06:00:13.499-04:00I also think more nonfiction will go electronic be...I also think more nonfiction will go electronic before fiction. It will be so much easier to update nonfiction titles continuously when they are published electronically.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flashpapers.com/" rel="nofollow">Term papers</a>daniel johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542612372929827946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-67395966846634558942009-03-10T21:48:00.000-04:002009-03-10T21:48:00.000-04:00[...]agent Jessica Faust of Bookends, LLC made a f...<A HREF="http://www.thegalaxyexpress.net/2009/03/10-ways-to-do-end-run-around-literary.html" REL="nofollow">[...]agent Jessica Faust of Bookends, LLC made a forecast: “What I foresee in e-publishing as well as traditional publishing is a greater need for ebooks. I think more people will buy books electronically and read them that way.” Smart lady![...]</A>Heather Masseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00913459109753829391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-46842124234584856482009-01-21T03:35:00.000-05:002009-01-21T03:35:00.000-05:00A great motive from Amazon Kindle. It only aims to...A great motive from Amazon Kindle. It only aims to provide best reading experience.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.essayontime.com/services/term-paper.html" REL="nofollow">term papers</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-83222572772400217672008-12-08T15:11:00.000-05:002008-12-08T15:11:00.000-05:00I was struck by the statement "you are only as goo...I was struck by the statement "you are only as good as your last product". I've read that a previously published author whose sales (and product) were less than desirable will never again be considered for publication. Is this really true, even if you've spent years improving your writing, have developed a very different voice, and, though still writing in the same genre, have created a new set of characters? Any advice, anyone?persistentdreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347938347139189348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-62967692142200755642008-08-04T22:42:00.000-04:002008-08-04T22:42:00.000-04:00One of the biggest complaints I've read here has ...One of the biggest complaints I've read here has been about price. Well, I paid $359 for my Kindle a couple of weeks ago. I've downloaded 30 free ebooks from sites like feedbooks.com and manybooks.net and bought just one eBook from Amazon. I've read about a dozen books on it so far, and have gotten quite used to reading on the Kindle. - Those 30 free ebooks that I have downloaded so far, would have cost me at least $150 to $200 in paperback. Once I have downloaded another 30 or so, I will have paid for the Kindle. After that I will be saving money by not buying paper books. - There are tens of thousands of free eBooks for the Kindle from many eBook sites, ranging from gutenberg.org to feedbooks.com in every genreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-80659195417834097832008-06-14T03:55:00.000-04:002008-06-14T03:55:00.000-04:00I wrote a book a while back about two characters o...I wrote a book a while back about two characters obsessed with Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. The British Film Institute, sharing my admiration for the genius of this director, had a Kurosawa season shortly after the launch of the UK paperback, plastering the London Underground with posters, sending mailings to its membership throughout the UK and so on. Sadly the BFI had not done its homework; it had inconsiderately failed to approach my publishers and organise publicity for the book to coincide with its festival. So Kurosawa fans had no way of knowing of the book's existence, since its publishers had made a point of playing down the importance of K to the story. <BR/><BR/>The book is now out of print in the UK (and probably some other territories too). Since K was a director of genius, film fanatics continue to discover his work, and no doubt some of them continue to organise film festivals in his honour. If the book were available on Kindle, it could be sold to them in a format more beneficial to its author than secondhand sales.<BR/><BR/>In an ideal world, it would be possible to reformat the Japanese for the digital version to improve on the rather amateurish job done by the typesetters. It would be possible to include images that were not in the text because of the expense of printing (colour, especially, is expensive to print but comes at no cost on a screen). So the digital version would in some ways be better than the print version; some readers might like it for that reason.Helen DeWitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619602559096610012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-63376014483916924822008-06-13T18:33:00.000-04:002008-06-13T18:33:00.000-04:00Much as I'd love to hate the Kindle, I don't. It's...Much as I'd love to hate the Kindle, I don't. It's wonderfully portable, easy to read, and you can download books in a flash. And yes, I have read several novels on the Kindle, and though there are some things about it I dislike (like the page turning buttons and the stupid pagination), overall it's not a bad gadget. I don't like reading books on the computer screen (ouch, ouch, poor eyes), but e-ink is different and much kinder to your eyes.<BR/><BR/>Of course I vastly prefer paper books when I have time to curl up and read for a few hours at a stretch, but that's not really possible now that I have a toddler in the house. It's easier for me to follow my son around with a Kindle than with a clunky book. <BR/><BR/>I didn't realize writers get more royalties with e-books. Interesting. (And another good reason to embrace e-ink)Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10101132398698265656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-61086115727781347342008-06-13T09:04:00.000-04:002008-06-13T09:04:00.000-04:00I can only talk about the Amazon Kindle, because i...I can only talk about the Amazon Kindle, because it's the only ereader I've seen in addition I think it's one of the few that's Mac compatible which is of course an issue for me as a certified machead.<BR/><BR/>I didn't like the placement of the page turn buttons. There didn't seem to be a way to hold it easily without accidentally turning pages while reading.<BR/><BR/>I wish when you downloaded your own documents it retained the same page numbers so if you needed to use the note feature and take notes it would refer to the same page numbers everyone else was seeing. Of course that's an editing issue which very few people will use it for.<BR/><BR/>Ultimately though it seems great to me and it's likely I will own one before the year is out. I wonder though how long it will take for me to use it for books though rather than just manuscripts. Especially, since editors usually give me books, not ebooks.BookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-38057623077028176092008-06-13T08:40:00.000-04:002008-06-13T08:40:00.000-04:00Not all out of print books are inferior. Many succ...Not all out of print books are inferior. Many successful authors re-release earlier books that may have flown under the radar on their first trip.Sandra Cormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231342310371529022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-74691727531473423112008-06-13T08:06:00.000-04:002008-06-13T08:06:00.000-04:00"The Amazon Kindle and other similar technologies ..."The Amazon Kindle and other similar technologies will only work if readers want to read and buy the books made available to them. If your books weren’t viable in the market before, it’s unlikely they are now, unless of course something major has happened to your career to change that, but we’re not going to go into the exceptions at this point."<BR/><BR/>I disagree. I think, like me, a lot of readers are realizing there's greater variety in ePublishing. When there's nothing but cowboys and Scottish kilts on the Historical Romance shelf in the store, all I have to do is visit any number of ePublishers.Kimber Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982239712083114488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-40996398660800960802008-06-12T23:55:00.000-04:002008-06-12T23:55:00.000-04:00E-format is here to stay, I believe. It will gradu...E-format is here to stay, I believe. It will gradually grow as the technology becomes cheaper. Honestly though, I don't read ebooks. I spend enough time on the puter as it is, that I have no inclination whatsoever to read a book on it too. If/when it gets to a point that you can buy hardcovers of authors you want for less than what you can get them discounted for through Amazon or your local supermarket, and the readers are under 100 bucks, I might find myself looking to get one. I also like paper books. They have a quality to them that ebooks will never replicate. I like the look of them on my overstuffed bookshelf. I will need to see more than words on a page to really be interested in the ebook format. If I got alternate covers, alternate endings, deleted scenes, author interviews, trailers, etc. with my download, I might be more inclined. I think down the road you'll see more and more of these add-ons as ways to promote/intice readership in the ebook market. Functioning via this medium, the younger generation is going to want more, more visuals, more audio, just more period with their money. We'll probably see more serialization from certain genres, and this has been going on with some for a few years already. There are a lot of options open to writers via the internet that go beyond the simple, published book. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out over the next decade or so.<BR/><BR/>JDuncanJDuncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487305836910594252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-4863002974568777122008-06-12T22:49:00.000-04:002008-06-12T22:49:00.000-04:00Readers talking about pieces of ground up tree pul...Readers talking about pieces of ground up tree pulp as if it's Belgian chocolate or a hunk from a romance novel really cracks me up every time. <BR/><BR/>I read books from my computer screen, from my ancient RocketBook, and from paper books, and after the first few pages, I'm no longer aware of the media I'm reading from. I'm inside the story, and if the writer is good, that's where I stay. Period.<BR/><BR/>I've talked to very few readers who haven't said the same thing once they get past the newness of reading different media.<BR/><BR/>The real question about ebooks is, "If the books you love disappeared off the shelves, would you read ebooks instead?"<BR/><BR/>From the success of various subgenre of romance and erotica as ebooks, I'd say that a fair percentage of readers would.<BR/><BR/>We are in the middle of a major shift in book distribution, and the news isn't good for midlist and various types of books with smaller numbers. For conglomerate publishers, ebooks may be the way to go for books that aren't by names and can't find space in bookstores and box stores.<BR/><BR/>I'm doing a series of blogs on this question and others if anyone is interested. It's at <BR/>http://mbyerly.blogspot.com/Marilynn Byerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720129999636676998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-88302455643977636432008-06-12T22:02:00.000-04:002008-06-12T22:02:00.000-04:00A kindle is just one more thing to break, run out ...A kindle is just one more thing to break, run out of batteries/charge or lose. I have enough problems remembering where my ipod is. <BR/>I still love paperbacks. I can leave them in my car and the heat doesn't get them. (and it won't get stolen) If I drop them they don't break. If I leave them on the train, they are cheap to replace. They stuff in a purse or pocket and are always there when I need them. I don't think I'll get too into ebooks but I love a good audio book. I listen in my car or at the gym all the time. I even download them on my ipod.Aimlesswriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012050763172251381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-24643238214274253282008-06-12T21:35:00.000-04:002008-06-12T21:35:00.000-04:00Jessica, can you share what you regard as the chin...Jessica, can you share what you regard as the chinks in the armour of the Kindle please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-69243824442688996742008-06-12T20:58:00.000-04:002008-06-12T20:58:00.000-04:00I love paper books, too. My first two books, howev...I love paper books, too. My first two books, however, are e-books later released as trade paperbacks. I guess I have the best of both worlds.<BR/><BR/>E-books are far less expensive than paper books. The author makes more money with each sale.<BR/><BR/>I don't know where you can find a $6.99 paperback in Canada unless it's used.<BR/><BR/>Readers with a voracious appetite can benefit from e-book technology.<BR/><BR/>Kim, you can get my book from Amazon on your Kindle. It's short so it'll all be over before you get bored. I just hope it doesn't ruin my chances when I submit a query!Sandra Cormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231342310371529022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-77938771983497255342008-06-12T19:11:00.000-04:002008-06-12T19:11:00.000-04:00Grrrrrr.I love books. If I had money, I would coll...Grrrrrr.<BR/><BR/>I love books. If I had money, I would collect beautiful old books and read them, sighing over the pages as I gently turn them. Well, I already do collect old books when I can find them, I would just have more. My favorite is a bible from the 1800's with little notes everywhere in it about the sermons.<BR/><BR/>I stare at a computer all day long at work. When I come home to relax, it won't be staring at another computer for entertainment.<BR/><BR/>I can't even edit my own work on the computer. I have to print it out to digest it.<BR/><BR/>Michelle,<BR/><BR/>"However, dood old fashioned reading was fine."<BR/><BR/>I just thought you left out a comma, dood.<BR/><BR/>Sorry, yes, I know the polite thing to do is pretend I didn't see it. Now you know why I'm not allowed in public.Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-23985007306253015212008-06-12T17:51:00.000-04:002008-06-12T17:51:00.000-04:00Don't fret none about the smell thing. I got it co...Don't fret none about the smell thing. I got it covered. I invented Ebooks Stink. Now, what ya do is tap a little button on your Ebook and a spritz of "new book smell" comes at ya!<BR/>It's electronic scratch and sniff. For pic books and Middle Grade I got every farm, house, outdoor, indoor and animal smell there is... got some rude smells too. When you use up all your stink, contact me and, for a price, I'll send ya a replacement vial of your choosin.'<BR/>Thank ya for payin' attention!<BR/><BR/>http://www.jacketflap.com/profile.asp?member=PYXX<BR/><BR/>Haste yee back ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-57239115673305722732008-06-12T17:13:00.000-04:002008-06-12T17:13:00.000-04:00Thanks Kim.I'm not sure about global warming but I...Thanks Kim.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure about global warming but I know there have been medical studies, neurological studies done on the affects to human health from EMT's, which are the electomagnetic fields. Everything from microwaves, to portable phones, hand held electronic games, computers, cell phones and now we can add reading devices. And that's not taking into account the regular electrical devices in our homes and apartments that we take for granted. There are tons of microwave towers in this country and many more expected to be built in the next few years. <BR/><BR/>All of the above have a risk factor and I think the more technology we acquire and use on a daily basis the higher that risk goes, especially for brain cancer.<BR/><BR/>Think about the average day of a person on the go. Nuke the breakfast, jump in the car and talk on the cell phone, use the computer and cell phone or maybe a portable in the office, get back in the car use the cell on the way home, nuke dinner, watch TV talk on the cell, write on the laptop, go to bed and read using the Kindle. It doesn't sound healthy to me. <BR/><BR/>You'd have to eat a lot of fresh fruits and veges to get all of the free radicals to counteract the effects. I limit a lot of my use of these problematic items, rarely use a cell or portable or a microwave, but I spend a heck of a lot of time on computer. It's something to think about. But I'm good about eating my fruits and veges and fantastic about crossing my fingers behind my back. Heck, tomorrow I could walk out the door and get hit by a bus. Grin.Robena Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389730409379890816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-77250314085563506022008-06-12T15:33:00.000-04:002008-06-12T15:33:00.000-04:00Elissa M brings up a really good point. Taken furt...Elissa M brings up a really good point. Taken further, can anyone weigh in on how global warming/the energy crisis will affect these non-traditional book formats? <BR/><BR/>Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-82536979790431902452008-06-12T15:10:00.000-04:002008-06-12T15:10:00.000-04:00I thought I'd never go to e-books, but love my Kin...I thought I'd never go to e-books, but love my Kindle and I urge ALL authors to make ALL their books -- backlist and new -- available in this format. <BR/><BR/>I frequently try to find author's backlisted books and wound up hitting the 'out of print' wall. Which means, I have to buy a used copy from someone who already has it and the author gets zero revenue. <BR/><BR/>If it was available as an e-book, which costs nothing to store, I could buy it for my Kindle and the author would make some money. <BR/><BR/>There is no reason every book in the world shouldn't also be available as an e-book!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141337002051004406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-56216177469605589482008-06-12T15:08:00.000-04:002008-06-12T15:08:00.000-04:00Electronic books require a power source. I'm not ...Electronic books require a power source. I'm not sure why this doesn't seem to bother most others posting here. They write about the feel and smell of a real book. Batteries require charging. Perhaps most here don't experience frequent power shortages/outages. Perhaps some have never experienced such. I will never be comfortable with a format that requires power and a special machine. And I prefer my music live, too.Elissa Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10727748060605823895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-22218975586765729562008-06-12T13:54:00.000-04:002008-06-12T13:54:00.000-04:00Definitely seconding Melinda Leigh. As of this po...Definitely seconding Melinda Leigh. As of this point, I prefer paper for the physical sensation. However, ebooks will become a better market--whether they overtake print completely is yet to be seen--and I would look into publishing that way if viable. (Of course, my preferred method would be to publish both in print and electronically.)Kristin Laughtinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536556357622503501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-51313351846111077672008-06-12T13:05:00.000-04:002008-06-12T13:05:00.000-04:00I just can't picture snuggling up with a Kindle on...I just can't picture snuggling up with a Kindle on a cold, wintry night to enjopy a good book. I prefer <I>books</I>.<BR/><BR/>...Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772310179223546476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-55774199251048021062008-06-12T13:03:00.000-04:002008-06-12T13:03:00.000-04:00Robena-The Kindle's electronic ink technology is l...Robena-<BR/><BR/>The Kindle's electronic ink technology is low glare so that it is readable in sunlight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-60170968541852405572008-06-12T12:52:00.000-04:002008-06-12T12:52:00.000-04:00I love my paper books. I love, love, love my Sony...I love my paper books. I love, love, love my Sony Reader.<BR/><BR/>As was mentioned above, I can carry a bunch of books around. Doesn't mean I won't buy the book in paper format as well. It's just different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com