1. I haven't contacted my favorite authors or gone to their websites - I guess I was just content with the reading itself! For the purpose of this exercise, I went to Stephen King's website, since I figured there might be alot going on there. I was right! He will be appearing at the Charlotte County Library (Florida) to kick off their Big Read! Wow! I saw that there is a forum message board which Stephen King does peruse from time to time, but the site does not provide a direct email address to him.
2. The idea of a book being published based on popular vote might help in my faith in the material - as long as that is not the only criteria used. I like the idea of publishers also using their expertise in deciding what should be printed. It will be interesting to note how the Authonomy website concept works in years to come, as to individuals being able to upload their material, the materials being rated online, and then, possibly, being published.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Publishing Evolution #83: Paper to Pixels (or e-ink)
1. I still prefer paper over pixels for the time being but am watching fairly closely with what is going on in the digital market - I am a Consumer Reports fanatic and am waiting to get it's stamp of approval on digital readers before I purchase one. I also can't (yet) see myself cozying up with a laptop. I am also pretty patient in terms of availabilty so don't need the speed of a digital version.
2. I am a diehard library user so don't purchase many books - cookbooks, health, gardening books, maybe, so availabilty is probably more important to me than price when I do purchase a book. Assuming I had some kind of portable digital reader, I probably would pay the same price for a digital book as I do a paper copy, depending on the situation.
3. I found iFiction very interesting. I like the idea of being able to preview and then pay (although I prefer nonfiction - any similar websites for nonfiction?)
2. I am a diehard library user so don't purchase many books - cookbooks, health, gardening books, maybe, so availabilty is probably more important to me than price when I do purchase a book. Assuming I had some kind of portable digital reader, I probably would pay the same price for a digital book as I do a paper copy, depending on the situation.
3. I found iFiction very interesting. I like the idea of being able to preview and then pay (although I prefer nonfiction - any similar websites for nonfiction?)
Publishing Evolution #82 Print on Demand
1. I visited each of the websites listed and was interested in seeing what services they offered and at what prices. The question is, "Is it higher or the same as traditionally published books?" I am not sure what this questioni is asking, but if it is referring to book prices, some of the prices looked to be competitive, some not. I see that Katy has a book published by IUniverse called Homeschooling more than one child: a practical guide for families, which is priced at $14.95 - quite reasonable. So yes, I would read a self-published book, depending on the subject matter.
2. I think these modes of self-publishing are very interesting. For the most part, I prefer books that have gone through the traditional publishing route because there appears to be at least the illusion of some filtering and quality control but I am very open to self-published material, again depending on the subject matter and source.
2. I think these modes of self-publishing are very interesting. For the most part, I prefer books that have gone through the traditional publishing route because there appears to be at least the illusion of some filtering and quality control but I am very open to self-published material, again depending on the subject matter and source.
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