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Quote: Cinnamon, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 14:31Quote: sulcus, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 14:28 I'm a print Luddite I prefer print too, but if the Kindle gets people reading more books, I'm all for it. Do you think it gets more people reading? I don't. To me it's all about lifestyle & convenience for the elect, who are more likely to be readers anyway let's face it. Penetration among the working classes? Can't see it myself.
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
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Quote: sulcus, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 15:13Penetration among the working classes? Can't see it myself. Ahem! Don't knock it til you've tried it.
Back to my roots.
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Quote: Turnip, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 15:54Quote: sulcus, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 15:13Penetration among the working classes? Can't see it myself. Ahem! Don't knock it til you've tried it. Turnipple clamps my dear root vegetabubble, what say we try for a triple entendre?
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
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Quote: sulcus, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 16:26Quote: Turnip, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 15:54Quote: sulcus, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 15:13Penetration among the working classes? Can't see it myself. Ahem! Don't knock it til you've tried it. Turnipple clamps my dear root vegetabubble, what say we try for a triple entendre? I was purely trying to kindle intercourse, old fruity.
Back to my roots.
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Quote: Turnip, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 16:36Quote: sulcus, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 16:26Quote: Turnip, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 15:54Quote: sulcus, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 15:13Penetration among the working classes? Can't see it myself. Ahem! Don't knock it til you've tried it. Turnipple clamps my dear root vegetabubble, what say we try for a triple entendre? I was purely trying to kindle intercourse, old fruity. tutti fan tea cosy
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"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
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I've read a few self-published extracts on various sites (traditional and e-published) and without exception they needed editing. Not just simple stuff either, but major structural changes in many cases. I agree with Sulcus. The proliferation of poor quality just confirms booksellers' and publishers' suspicions that all SP works are tat. OK - so's Katie Price, but they know that for some strange reason she'll sell thousands. But I think the Kindle's here to stay. E-publishing certainly is, and trying to read a book on a laptop is torture. Shame really, but there it is. My Blog
www.cavalrytales.co.uk'The battle that never ends is the battle of belief against disbelief'
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Quote: pam123writing, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 09:52It doesn't help when people on the Amazon self-pubbing discussion sites are offering to edit books for others. One person offers her services and to be honest, I've seen a sample of her work for one of her clients, it leaves a lot to be desired. They'd be better off joining YWO and picking up ideas from reviewers. Also, the cost of the books from Lulu and Author House is horrendous, and I don't just mean the publishing costs. One such book is 120 pages, published by Lulu and the RRP is £13.87. So expensive. Unless a book is written and presented to a decent, readable standard, who is going to buy it at that price? I have a book on Lulu, 100 pages priced at 3 pounds 27p. That is the minimum I can sell it for and make not a penny from a sale. The author sets the price, the postage for my book, however is 4 pounds. Now THAT is disgusting.
The Stories so Far
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Quote: unclearthur, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 19:14I've read a few self-published extracts on various sites (traditional and e-published) and without exception they needed editing. Not just simple stuff either, but major structural changes in many cases. I agree with Sulcus. The proliferation of poor quality just confirms booksellers' and publishers' suspicions that all SP works are tat. OK - so's Katie Price, but they know that for some strange reason she'll sell thousands. But I think the Kindle's here to stay. E-publishing certainly is, and trying to read a book on a laptop is torture. Shame really, but there it is. I hate reading from a laptop. Is reading from a kindle any better? My Blog
The Stories so Far
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Quote: draig, Thursday, 12 Aug 2010 19:41Quote: pam123writing, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 09:52It doesn't help when people on the Amazon self-pubbing discussion sites are offering to edit books for others. One person offers her services and to be honest, I've seen a sample of her work for one of her clients, it leaves a lot to be desired. They'd be better off joining YWO and picking up ideas from reviewers. Also, the cost of the books from Lulu and Author House is horrendous, and I don't just mean the publishing costs. One such book is 120 pages, published by Lulu and the RRP is £13.87. So expensive. Unless a book is written and presented to a decent, readable standard, who is going to buy it at that price? I have a book on Lulu, 100 pages priced at 3 pounds 27p. That is the minimum I can sell it for and make not a penny from a sale. The author sets the price, the postage for my book, however is 4 pounds. Now THAT is disgusting. Why have you chosen to price it so you make no money? Or have I misunderstood what you're saying?
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
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Quote: unclearthur, Monday, 9 Aug 2010 19:14I've read a few self-published extracts on various sites (traditional and e-published) and without exception they needed editing. Not just simple stuff either, but major structural changes in many cases. I agree with Sulcus. The proliferation of poor quality just confirms booksellers' and publishers' suspicions that all SP works are tat. OK - so's Katie Price, but they know that for some strange reason she'll sell thousands. But I think the Kindle's here to stay. E-publishing certainly is, and trying to read a book on a laptop is torture. Shame really, but there it is. My Blog Quote: draig, Thursday, 12 Aug 2010 19:46[I hate reading from a laptop. Is reading from a kindle any better? Apparently so. Anybody got one?
www.cavalrytales.co.uk'The battle that never ends is the battle of belief against disbelief'
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