tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post7429562184985043115..comments2023-10-20T04:16:05.401-05:00Comments on Char's Book Reviews and Writing News: The Burgeoning eBook MarketCharlotte Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09336641340221491792noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-76298214711476528032008-12-15T11:42:00.000-06:002008-12-15T11:42:00.000-06:00Joyce,I was referring to the ebook "stomper" that ...Joyce,<BR/><BR/>I was referring to the ebook "stomper" that you use to place labels on CDs or DVDs. It's a round plastic base which holds the CD so that you can place a label on it. A friend bought one recently at Office Depot.<BR/><BR/>As for ebook readers, I have an eBookwise reader that I bought from the Fictionwise site. It depends where you want to buy your ebooks, which reader you buy. My ebooks are sold at Fictionwise, the largest and most respected ebook distributor, so that's why I bought the eBookwise. Hopefully, all readers and ebooks will soon be standardized.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-14686567294809625942008-12-15T04:52:00.000-06:002008-12-15T04:52:00.000-06:00Joyce,I hope Santa fills your stocking! If you cli...Joyce,<BR/><BR/>I hope Santa fills your stocking! If you click the link (in the green panel to the right, near the top) that says "E-book Readers" it will take you to an Amazon.com page full of readers that Amazon sells. This is just a place to begin your research. Some of the readers mentioned in Jean's article and other comments are not represented on this Amazon page.<BR/><BR/>Good luck to you,<BR/>CharCharlotte Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336641340221491792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-24962434406889616922008-12-14T20:51:00.000-06:002008-12-14T20:51:00.000-06:00Jean, I had never heard of the e book machines you...Jean, I had never heard of the e book machines you were talking ab out before. I love books and we travel alot and I do so love to read at night. I am going to look into getting on e of these e book things myself. You have opened my eyes and mind to a new kind of book! lol My husband is gonna think I am crazy but I am going to look this up and show it to him! God Bless and Merry Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-11384092905577222912008-12-14T19:21:00.000-06:002008-12-14T19:21:00.000-06:00Gwyn,Thanks so much for stopping by. Hope to see y...Gwyn,<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for stopping by. Hope to see you again soon.<BR/><BR/>Charlotte<BR/><BR/>CharlotteCharlotte Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336641340221491792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-69707664178622188912008-12-14T13:54:00.000-06:002008-12-14T13:54:00.000-06:00A very interesting write up on e-publishing. I ag...A very interesting write up on e-publishing. I agree, this type of publishing has come a long way. How nice to be part of a changing trend.Gwyn Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310287267369229514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-44210595918126873952008-12-13T06:51:00.000-06:002008-12-13T06:51:00.000-06:00Lillie,Thanks for reminding us that e-readers have...Lillie,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reminding us that e-readers have additional benefits for those with vision issues. Do your different readers have different pros and cons?Charlotte Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336641340221491792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-6247399279157203482008-12-13T06:49:00.000-06:002008-12-13T06:49:00.000-06:00Anyone who owns the rights to a book can work with...Anyone who owns the rights to a book can work with Amazon to get that book published in kindle format. The latest terms and agreements can be found at http://forums.digitaltextplatform.com/dtpforums/entry.jspa?externalID=2&categoryID=12. Read carefully the part about the rights you sign over to Amazon. There used to be a fee (~$100), but I didn't see mention of a fee on a quick glance through the agreement this morning.Charlotte Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336641340221491792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-23625349706653357812008-12-13T06:31:00.000-06:002008-12-13T06:31:00.000-06:00Writer Lady,May your Christmas wish be granted! I ...Writer Lady,<BR/><BR/>May your Christmas wish be granted! I have several friends with e-book readers and they swear by them. One lucky lady has 2. She says the Sony version looks more like a real book when you are reading, but it is not back lit, so can't be read in the dark. The kindle (and she has an older, clunk version - not sleek like the newer ones) is for reading in the dark. Everyone I know who owns one of these gadgets loves the ability to carry around many books with little weight.<BR/><BR/>I just haven't gotten to the point where I can imagine reading a book with out feeling the weight, turning the pages, smelling the print. I love everything about the real thing.Charlotte Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336641340221491792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-34120042149740413502008-12-12T23:00:00.000-06:002008-12-12T23:00:00.000-06:00Great evaluation of e-book trends. We have publish...Great evaluation of e-book trends. We have published our first book as an e-book and are in process of getting it into print. I'm still getting lots of feedback from potential customers who say they are waiting for the print version. But I know e-books have also come into their own. Do you have any figures on how many of your books sell in e-book form as opposed to print?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-55037732825742671162008-12-12T21:08:00.000-06:002008-12-12T21:08:00.000-06:00I was AWOL for a while because my broadband servic...I was AWOL for a while because my broadband service was down for over four hours this afternoon. As for Kindle, I was under the impression that writers have to pay Amazon to produce ebooks for the Kindle reader. If I'm wrong on that, I hope someone will let me know.<BR/><BR/>Lillie, I agree that ebook readers are a God send for people with vision problems, and those who have so many print books that there's no room for more.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-63579625068449596292008-12-12T18:06:00.000-06:002008-12-12T18:06:00.000-06:00E-books are a real blessing to those of us who can...E-books are a real blessing to those of us who can't read print because of vision problems. I have a Kindle and an eBookWise reader and seldom read print books though I did read one recently that had larger than normal print. <BR/><BR/>My first novel was published by an e-book publisher in 1999, and my current novel is available in both Kindle and other e-book formats. As others have mentioned, I judged the EPPIES as I have for a number of years and was impressed with the quality. E-books in general are better written and better edited than the early days. And it's a lot cheaper and takes up a lot less space to buy e-books than print books.<BR/><BR/>Generally e-book publishers (and some small publishers who primarily publish print) publish both print and e-book formats. However authors who owns electronic rights to their books can publish for the Kindle directly with Amazon. So anyone who has a print-only contract can bring out their own Kindle edition.Lillie Ammannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851121176224654240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-75537920445565218782008-12-12T15:30:00.000-06:002008-12-12T15:30:00.000-06:00This is truly relevant. It makes sense to read bo...This is truly relevant. It makes sense to read books electronically, but no one yet has built the e-book reader that suits us all - and our books.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to watching this market.<BR/><BR/>I wish Santa would buy me a Kindle for Christmas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149940452550321323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-4705060498236468132008-12-12T15:26:00.000-06:002008-12-12T15:26:00.000-06:00Wow! Great information! I have my bucket full, s...Wow! Great information! I have my bucket full, so to speak. Thank you so much, and I'll check out fictionwise.com. Kudos on a very useful column!<BR/><BR/>Latayne C Scott<BR/>www.latayne.comLatayne C Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06133535124591010838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-60130299914704391712008-12-12T15:22:00.000-06:002008-12-12T15:22:00.000-06:00Latayne,If you have books in print and own the rig...Latayne,<BR/><BR/>If you have books in print and own the rights, it might be worth your while to check out fictionwise.com. I've heard (no first hand info) that if you have some number of books (3?, 4?, 5?) they'll work with you to get them in e-format. <BR/><BR/>CharCharlotte Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336641340221491792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-49261943448277609112008-12-12T15:19:00.000-06:002008-12-12T15:19:00.000-06:00Latayne,More information on EPPIEs is available at...Latayne,<BR/><BR/>More information on EPPIEs is available at http://www.epicauthors.com/eppies.html<BR/><BR/>CharlotteCharlotte Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336641340221491792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-42361361722527104162008-12-12T15:18:00.000-06:002008-12-12T15:18:00.000-06:00Marvin,Thanks for stopping by. There is a link in ...Marvin,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by. There is a link in the side bar that will take you to a list of e-book readers and prices (kindle and sony, I think) at Amazon.<BR/><BR/>CharCharlotte Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336641340221491792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-34513889369654827642008-12-12T15:17:00.000-06:002008-12-12T15:17:00.000-06:00Latayne,I didn't really answer your question, did ...Latayne,<BR/><BR/>I didn't really answer your question, did I? The Eppie Awards are submitted by the ebook publishers, and as far as bestsellers are concerned, it's usually the top ten best selling ebooks from a particular publisher. I don't have any sales figures but will email my editor and get back to you on that.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-31027274355365855532008-12-12T15:05:00.000-06:002008-12-12T15:05:00.000-06:00Helen,As I said in an earlier comment, most ebooks...Helen,<BR/><BR/>As I said in an earlier comment, most ebooks are produced by publishers who also publish print editions. You can buy the inexpensive equipment at electronic stores to produce your own but it's time consuming and you have to distribute them yourself. That can be done from your own blog or web site in conjunction with PayPal but be careful that your print book contract doesn't include multi format (ebook) editions. In other words, make sure that you have the electronic rights to your work in your own name. If it's an original piece of work and previously unpublished, you're safe in producing your own ebook.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-51255193408086925522008-12-12T14:53:00.000-06:002008-12-12T14:53:00.000-06:00Latayne,You have to be published by a publisher th...Latayne,<BR/><BR/>You have to be published by a publisher that produces both print and ebooks, unless you want to buy equipment to publish your own. Then you're faced with a distribution problem. Google "ebook publishers" and a list of them will come up, but it's nearly as difficult to find one accepting new writers now as it is to find a print publisher. I would ask your current print pubisher if they're considering also producing ebooks.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-89964072606322480362008-12-12T14:00:00.000-06:002008-12-12T14:00:00.000-06:00Jean, how are most ebooks published? Do they come ...Jean, how are most ebooks published? Do they come out in conjunction with a print book and the print publisher does the ebook? Does the author get software to create and distribute their own ebooks? I'd like to understand more about ebooks.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-22522891545577183612008-12-12T13:11:00.000-06:002008-12-12T13:11:00.000-06:00Sorry, forgot to ask about another matter -- what ...Sorry, forgot to ask about another matter -- what is considered a "best seller" in ebook format? Number of copies? Competitiveness against print books? Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Latayne C Scott<BR/>www.latayne.comLatayne C Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06133535124591010838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-21212122010374882742008-12-12T13:09:00.000-06:002008-12-12T13:09:00.000-06:00Where can we find more information on Eppies? I've...Where can we find more information on Eppies? I've had a lot of books published by "regular" publishers and would like to know more. Thanks for an interesting interview!<BR/><BR/>Latayne C Scott<BR/>www.latayne.comLatayne C Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06133535124591010838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-47773040582085161802008-12-12T12:04:00.000-06:002008-12-12T12:04:00.000-06:00Yes, Marv, I've heard rumblings that the Kindle wi...Yes, Marv, I've heard rumblings that the Kindle will soon be lowered in price. A good move in the present economy, if they want to sell many of them.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-53407151949150484442008-12-12T11:39:00.000-06:002008-12-12T11:39:00.000-06:00Interesting article. I too have been fascinated wi...Interesting article. I too have been fascinated with the growth of ebooks popularity. It's beyond me WHY, I don't think I'll ever be able to give up the feel, smell and comfort of a good book in my hands. But ya can't ignore the market. Both my books are in print, ebook and Kindle. And all further releases will be the same.<BR/><BR/>Jean, heard anything about maybe amazon lowering the cost of the Kindle book reader? I know when it first came out it got good reviews but the price - $400 - was roundly criticized as a deterrent to many consumers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179114314622312316.post-14236913653658079332008-12-12T09:57:00.000-06:002008-12-12T09:57:00.000-06:00Thank you, Betty, for taking the time to stop by a...Thank you, Betty, for taking the time to stop by and leave a much appreciated message. It's great to part of the "wave of the future," isn't it?Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.com