tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post1023867192892929773..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: Smashwords Partnering with CA Libraries, the Google Tablet, and Richard Russo Says No To E-booksL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-38931147490159592352012-07-02T17:59:47.376-04:002012-07-02T17:59:47.376-04:00I heard about google. I hope to benefit from anoth...I heard about google. I hope to benefit from another distribution outlet on Smashwords.<br /><br />Not going ebook is just burying your head in the sand. So, I think.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-81511005489462573022012-07-01T19:05:00.940-04:002012-07-01T19:05:00.940-04:00Those are beautiful pics! I haven't checked ou...Those are beautiful pics! I haven't checked out my libraries e-book collection yet- but having a big selection would be great :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-63509480063270843292012-07-01T14:43:33.935-04:002012-07-01T14:43:33.935-04:00Carolyn, it is about what customers want.
DL, we ...Carolyn, it is about what customers want.<br /><br />DL, we did have that problem in print books with subsidy presses though.<br /><br />Stina, hopefully soon.<br /><br />Talli, that is sad.<br /><br />Denise and Liz, the Smashwords deal is great.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-50963434699104913352012-07-01T10:49:13.731-04:002012-07-01T10:49:13.731-04:00That is very cool news about CA and Smashwords. I&...That is very cool news about CA and Smashwords. I'm all for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-7117573981022384682012-07-01T05:17:24.738-04:002012-07-01T05:17:24.738-04:00It's hard to believe that people are still res...It's hard to believe that people are still resisting the ebook. Great Smashwords deal.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-63619040969602703522012-07-01T05:13:44.686-04:002012-07-01T05:13:44.686-04:00Interesting news. I'd say people are behind th...Interesting news. I'd say people are behind the times in the UK - seriously. I can't count the number of articles recently decrying ebooks. So sad.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-71973689499008755712012-06-30T23:31:26.524-04:002012-06-30T23:31:26.524-04:00Interesting. Wonder when school libraries will be ...Interesting. Wonder when school libraries will be open to self published books. That will be an important step for MG and YA authors.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-926085835404597012012-06-30T22:05:02.307-04:002012-06-30T22:05:02.307-04:00I couldn't believe that the Library Journal op...I couldn't believe that the Library Journal opened reviews to Smashwords Romance writers. The world is changing.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-33246411439930631822012-06-30T14:13:33.911-04:002012-06-30T14:13:33.911-04:00Does anyone care if the Google tablet competes wit...Does anyone care if the Google tablet competes with the Fire? Until someone comes up with one to compete with the iPad, it doesn't matter.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-5951943405119855932012-06-30T10:59:20.030-04:002012-06-30T10:59:20.030-04:00Don't see ebooks as a threat, but there is som...Don't see ebooks as a threat, but there is something to be said about the degradation of overall quality with the rise of self published ebooks that don't go through proper editing.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-20460904960374579792012-06-30T06:05:11.709-04:002012-06-30T06:05:11.709-04:00I don't own a kindle and others like it. but I...I don't own a kindle and others like it. but I suppose writers can get to be known through having their books on them.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-65087479120197257402012-06-30T04:38:40.205-04:002012-06-30T04:38:40.205-04:00Hi Diane .. interesting times indeed - at least al...Hi Diane .. interesting times indeed - at least all budding authors can get their e-books published .. and out there ... confidence can grow from there .. <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-19695861677147318542012-06-29T21:26:11.321-04:002012-06-29T21:26:11.321-04:00I agree that most readers can't survive on e-b...I agree that most readers can't survive on e-books alone. Especially those who read fiction and poetry. <br /><br />Having said that, "most" aren't "all." And because of my years owning retail shops, I believe in giving customers what they want, the way they want it. I didn't tell them they could only pay with cash then, even though I preferred not to pay Visa a percentage. Now, I won't tell them they have to read my books printed on paper just because I prefer to do it that way. Sure, I think they're missing something, but they'd miss everything if I didn't allow them to choose.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Carolyn Howard-Johnson<br />Excited about the new edition (expanded! updated! even more helpful for writers!) of The Frugal Book Promoter, now a USA Book News award-winner in its own right (www.budurl.com/FrugalBkPromo)Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-72602156648116354842012-06-29T17:10:40.516-04:002012-06-29T17:10:40.516-04:00E-readers are where it's at and they're th...E-readers are where it's at and they're the future at least until the next new technology comes along. Time will tell for Russo. I admire him for standing by his principles.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Faraway View</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-51230065160986116622012-06-29T16:10:45.940-04:002012-06-29T16:10:45.940-04:00Shelly, exactly.
Karen, the Kindle Fire just didn...Shelly, exactly.<br /><br />Karen, the Kindle Fire just didn't catch on like they'd hoped.<br /><br />Susanne, I agree. And that's just for the Fire.<br /><br />Carol, very out of touch.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-87883104817861533912012-06-29T15:48:21.942-04:002012-06-29T15:48:21.942-04:00Gotta admit it, I'm old school. I use my Nook...Gotta admit it, I'm old school. I use my Nook for books that are released in e-form only, but given the choice, I buy the printed version. Even if it costs more.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-38300645992919975882012-06-29T14:59:15.680-04:002012-06-29T14:59:15.680-04:00While Richard Russo may be a wonderful writer and ...While Richard Russo may be a wonderful writer and have a finger on the pulse of his corner of the globe, I think he may be a little out of touch with the rest of the publishing world.<br /><br />I love, love, love my Kindle Fire. I hope I never have to return to reading paper books when I'm reading for pleasure.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-43297182463279774352012-06-29T14:49:31.055-04:002012-06-29T14:49:31.055-04:00Hi Diane! What interesting news. Is that 4% of t...Hi Diane! What interesting news. Is that 4% of the market just for the Kindle Fire or for all the different Kindles manufactured? I think e-books help make it easier for new authors to get published.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-44123935590209796952012-06-29T12:05:13.406-04:002012-06-29T12:05:13.406-04:00I'm surprised Kindle is only 4% of the market....I'm surprised Kindle is only 4% of the market. What a battle going on! Thanks for keeping us informed, Diane. Very interesting news.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-88369459690046853532012-06-29T11:59:09.232-04:002012-06-29T11:59:09.232-04:00That's so interesting. The publishing industry...That's so interesting. The publishing industry is transforming before our eyes...just like your a caterpillar to butterfly.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-50659805660935537942012-06-29T09:21:52.812-04:002012-06-29T09:21:52.812-04:00How can someone say e-books pose a threat to new a...How can someone say e-books pose a threat to new authors? When that's how a lot of them are discovered.<br /><br /><br />Shelly<br />http://secondhandshoesnovel.blogspot.com/shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.com