Writers?

[Dan]

I would publish the book because I don't really like ebooks, as they are too big of a hassle.

Dead trees and ebooks aren't mutually exclusive options.

[brandon]

I suspect the file stops working at the end of the loan period. The library here offers books for two of the readers, though not the most popular readers.

[Dan]

I suspect the file stops working at the end of the loan period.

How would that be enforced?

[brandon]

Ever watched old Mission Impossible TV shows?

[Dan]

Ever watched old Mission Impossible TV shows?

Yes but I can't read books in 5 seconds.

[brandon]

actual answer (halfway through the post)

[Dan]

21 days and then what...stops working? Did I miss the obvious answer?

Deleted.

[joeyn]

I read an interesting article (in Newsweek?) a couple weeks ago about how self-publishing and e-books are changing the landscape of publishing. Amazon now sells more e-books than it does paper books. I'm sure things will look very different ten years from now.

Joey

[Dan]

You're probably right, but I hope that paper books remain popular. I don't think I could read an ebook. I much prefer to read things in paper format, whether that's the daily newspaper or a novel. Besides, I stare at a computer screen way too much as it is.

That's why they invented e-ink. The ink is physically there on the device so it doesn't strain your eyes. Works very well.

[Dan]

Well then...I guess I need to get with the 21st century and see if I can borrow a kindle or Sony Reader to see how I like it.

Look at a highly zoomed picture of the kindle and iPad: http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=2722

You can see clearly how e-ink is better for books.

[joeyn]

"Print is dead."

Name the movie.

:)

Joey

[Dan]

"Print is dead."

Name the movie.

:)

Joey

Ghostbusters. What do I win?

Ghostbusters: "Print is Dead"

[little_man]

Those of you interested in writing a book should do it, even if it never gets published.  So many people want to but never do.

Every November, I take part in something called Nanowrimo. The challenge is to write a 50,000 word novel between November 1-November 30. It averages to about 1,667 words per day, or just over 3 pages. Last year, my third attempt, I finally "won". Sure the writing is a piece of crap that will never be published, but I can say that I wrote a novel.

You can search more info about it online. Who knows, maybe this year we could have a group of nudists writers. :)

[Dan]

Last year, my third attempt, I finally "won". Sure the writing is a piece of crap that will never be published, but I can say that I wrote a novel.

Why not? Polish it and give it a try. You can self publish for free with print-on-demand.

[little_man]

In order to polish it, I would need to complete rewrite it. The plot is horrible, some characters are people I actually know with their real names.... it's just not worthy of publishing. I am working on one that I would like to eventually publish. I've been working on that one off and on (more off than on) for about 3 years now.

My current writing project is a one-act children's play that is scheduled to for production in the spring. So, I have to finish it as there's an important deadline.

That's my hang up with writing, if I don't have a deadline, I take forever to write.