tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15229242.post7699414701345723038..comments2008-04-29T11:24:07.268-07:00Andrew Zackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05197397967230568125noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15229242.post-23932031086772977692008-04-29T11:18:00.000-07:002008-04-29T11:18:00.000-07:002008-04-29T11:18:00.000-07:00Right now, e-books are almost like P.R. -- a way of getting the word out about an author via a cheaper edition of their book (which in turn should cost the publisher or author little to produce and distribute).<BR/><BR/>To devoted e-book-reader users, like me, it's a vital form of publication.<BR/><BR/>To e-book makers, it's important to get as many books and authors published the relevant format as possible. I think this also applies to publishing companies that seek to be seriously "in the game."<BR/><BR/>Did anyone see the recent news about various publishers buying Sony readers to distribute mss. to sales and other staff cheaply and quickly. Very interesting. As a Sony Reader user, I can vouch for its ease of converting Word files.Ed Stacklerwww.fictioneditor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15229242.post-37579242949626030332008-04-24T13:20:00.000-07:002008-04-24T13:20:00.000-07:002008-04-24T13:20:00.000-07:00I don't think ebooks will ever replace print books, at least not for a generation or two.<BR/><BR/>But, ebooks will continue to grow in popularity and someone, at some point, will break that high premium cost early adopters are paying for the priviledge of reading electronically.<BR/><BR/>As more publishers start to let people know there are alternatives to print, more people will become aware of them and start to look into ebooks. <BR/><BR/>The more people start talking about them is when some entrepreneur(s) will see money to be made and offer a lower cost alternative.<BR/><BR/>Aaron J. Walker<BR/>Victorville, CAAaron Walkerwww.walkbroadpublishing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15229242.post-89229182727206358202008-04-11T14:30:00.000-07:002008-04-11T14:30:00.000-07:002008-04-11T14:30:00.000-07:00Oh, the technology won't go away and eventually it will be commonplace, although I don't think it will replace print in our lifetime. <BR/><BR/>What struck me about Mr. Zack's comments was whether it was really worth HC pissing everyone off the way they did. I think the obvious answer is no. <BR/><BR/>While I would sell to HC inspite of their rights grab, they'd be at the bottom of my list if I were an established author. I mean what author wants to assume their novel ISN'T the next Catcher in the Rye?<BR/><BR/>J. R. Tomlin<BR/>Portland, ORJR Tomlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01109874615059334200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15229242.post-64542297228212355642008-04-10T10:51:00.000-07:002008-04-10T10:51:00.000-07:002008-04-10T10:51:00.000-07:00Another great post--informative and to the point.<BR/><BR/>Could books actually be replaced? Hard to believe. iPods are practical because you <I>can</I> listen to dozens of songs on a plane trip. But who needs more than one book? *shakes head*<BR/><BR/>Feels a little like New Coke to me...<BR/><BR/>--Chiron O'Keefe<BR/>Ashland, ORChiron O'Keefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350218547511690377noreply@blogger.com