tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post5191774989440403787..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: WILL AUTHORS BECOME LIKE THE SLIDE RULE?Roland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-22498540239079774262012-10-28T01:15:27.906-05:002012-10-28T01:15:27.906-05:00Donna:
I promised Monday I would do a post, and I ...Donna:<br />I promised Monday I would do a post, and I try really hard to keep my word.<br /><br />But as a rare blood courier, I know only all too well how hard it is to keep track of all my cyber-friends!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-25338797090011732212012-10-28T00:39:34.101-05:002012-10-28T00:39:34.101-05:00Hi Roland;
Thanks for the post, and all that rese...Hi Roland;<br /><br />Thanks for the post, and all that research was marvelous. I'm sorry it took me so long to get here; I'm having troubles keeping up with all my friend's posts.<br /><br />Yes, this does answer my questions and then some. And thanks to all the comments, those were informative too.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9588668773478660522012-10-23T23:29:37.215-05:002012-10-23T23:29:37.215-05:00Lydia:
I like real books, too. But the Kindle Fire...Lydia:<br />I like real books, too. But the Kindle Fire lets me bring so many more books with me wherever I go. <br /><br />D.G.:<br />Print books used to be first choice for me, too. Now, I prefer Kindle or audio books (the voice actor has to be good though!)<br /><br />Heather:<br />If the author is self-published, he or she gets more royalties from an eBook purchase than a print one oddly enough. Thanks for visiting! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-63507518187472491782012-10-23T22:09:57.490-05:002012-10-23T22:09:57.490-05:00I love my eReader, though I fought hand and tooth ...I love my eReader, though I fought hand and tooth against it at first. If I really enjoy the book I still buy it in printed format to support the author though. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-23948707484885353502012-10-23T21:26:59.769-05:002012-10-23T21:26:59.769-05:00Ebooks are a second choice for me. I prefer print...Ebooks are a second choice for me. I prefer print. I use a laptop, but it stays in a fixed position at my desk.<br /><br />If schools are going to provide ebook readers, it should be across the board to all schools, inner city as well as suburban and rural districts. <br /><br />D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-29254042092121132492012-10-23T19:03:16.836-05:002012-10-23T19:03:16.836-05:00I have an ipad, iphone and laptop, but still I lik...I have an ipad, iphone and laptop, but still I like reading real books just a teeny bit more than ebooks. I'm adjusting, though!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-66870743005455822662012-10-23T17:54:59.539-05:002012-10-23T17:54:59.539-05:00Gail:
I used to be like you until the head of a bl...Gail:<br />I used to be like you until the head of a blood lab in the local hospital sang the praises of the Kindle. A hurricane hit, preventing me from using any of my PTO's as I did emergency runs, and I ended up with enough to buy one when they were not as affordable as they are now.<br /><br />I still love tangible books, especially the leather-bound ones. I have eight book shelves in my apartment. But now, I have a portable library with my Kindle Fire. And I can download for FREE sample chapters of books whose reviews interest me from THE NEW YORK TIMES.<br /><br />In many ways, I am still a cyber-dinosaur, but I am learning there is fun in the unknown, too. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-61593444392651582092012-10-23T17:50:30.877-05:002012-10-23T17:50:30.877-05:00Michael:
Quite an insightful response. I can do al...Michael:<br />Quite an insightful response. I can do all the things on my Fire that you can on your iPad which, like you, is nice for the size of the print late at night!<br /><br />Your two points are well taken. #1 especially explains why my own eBooks are not being bought. I had hoped the KINDLE FOR PC would help some. Oops.<br /><br />I think you EJ are right that eReaders will be on the rise in future. Victor and Alice hope so!<br /><br />Susan:<br />Betwixt and between seems the story for my whole life! :-)<br /><br />icedgurl trek;<br />On my blood runs when I have to wait for a hand-off of rare blood, I appreciate having a portable library with me to answer a question that comes to me.<br /><br />E.J.:<br />I hope you are correct about the schools planning soon to have eReaders/tablets in the hands of every student. Alice bristles at the thought of being in the hands of EVERY male student. She is a proper Victorian ghoul, after all!<br /><br />Amazon with its cheapest Kindle will invade many homes this Christmas I believe ... that is if we all survive Dec. 21st! :-)<br /><br />RaShelle:<br />I'm glad you liked the info. And wasn't the IRON MAN 3 trailer awesome indeed?<br /><br />Morgan:<br />You look 21 so you have at least 10 years before you have to get a Kindle for appearances sake!<br /><br />Your last comment made my evening. I often feel like a disc jockey spinning posts but with no one calling in to let me know anyone is out there! Thank you, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-31444459225573162172012-10-23T17:47:27.686-05:002012-10-23T17:47:27.686-05:00I detest cell phones, do not facebook, twitter or ...I detest cell phones, do not facebook, twitter or do ebooks. I guess that makes me a dinosaur so there is no hope I will ever be published from a blog or publish a book for that matter.<br /><br />I guess the urge to hold a book in your hand is a way of the past. Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-40189295550719633812012-10-23T17:35:59.200-05:002012-10-23T17:35:59.200-05:00Crap... you mean since I'm 31 I need to get a ...Crap... you mean since I'm 31 I need to get a Kindle? ;) <br /><br />Roland, I enjoy ALL of your posts. You're such a fantastic writer/blogger and great influence in this community. I always learn something new when I come to visit! :) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-90492142848182100862012-10-23T17:20:11.899-05:002012-10-23T17:20:11.899-05:00Hi Roland - This is great information. Very intere...Hi Roland - This is great information. Very interesting. And the Iron Man 3 trailer was awesome!RaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-2899262538870709462012-10-23T17:08:18.612-05:002012-10-23T17:08:18.612-05:00Interesting research, and I probably agree with Mi...Interesting research, and I probably agree with Michael's conclusions above. Although I think that's going to change, and suddenly, in the next 2-3 years. <br /><br />I have many educators in my family, and most schools have plans in place to have eReaders/tablets in the hands of every student in the next couple of years. (Many have already put them in the hands of teachers in preparation for the rollout.) When that occurs, YA and middle grade eReading will likely jump in a hurry. <br /><br />I think the tech is still expensive enough that most families don't have a tablet-like device or eReader for every member of the family. And if you're reading, you're likely hogging the iPad. Once the kids have their own, it's game on. :-) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-66413510581280426832012-10-23T16:55:17.405-05:002012-10-23T16:55:17.405-05:00i myself, like to read a book. but i think bringin...i myself, like to read a book. but i think bringing a tab would definitely be good from bringing a lot of books! <br /><br /><a href="http://gjramos.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">..trek..</a>icedgurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00579865184292468481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-5849824645490304682012-10-23T16:54:26.264-05:002012-10-23T16:54:26.264-05:00Betwixt and between is the best description for me...Betwixt and between is the best description for me. Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9185371808988331412012-10-23T16:51:50.960-05:002012-10-23T16:51:50.960-05:00I myself own a Nook and an iPad. I use my iPad for...I myself own a Nook and an iPad. I use my iPad for reading kindle books and apple books. I use the Nook for Barnes and Noble purchases.<br /><br />I absolutely love my iPad. High retina display makes everything crisp and clean. I can make the print larger which is good for me because I don't see all that well. And I can look up words that I don't know.<br /><br />I think from this study, we can definitely infer two things. 1) If you are an author of young adult books, you had best be getting a publisher that specializes in print or if you choose to self-publish, you'd better have a print version of your book available or it's not going to get read. 2) Ebooks are on the rise. As they become more popular and begin to saturate the market, expect those numbers to change.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-88678723963710902502012-10-23T16:39:06.892-05:002012-10-23T16:39:06.892-05:00Jennifer:
I certainly hope so. Still, teens are th...Jennifer:<br />I certainly hope so. Still, teens are the least likely to read ebooks. Publishing is certainly in flux like you say! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-6032613633145905952012-10-23T16:26:35.177-05:002012-10-23T16:26:35.177-05:00It seems like the whole e-reader thing is still in...It seems like the whole e-reader thing is still in flux...hard to tell what will happen when the dust settles.<br /><br />E-formatted books are already accessible for computers and cells, so I think authors will do alright, even with a teen target audience. Jennifer Hoffinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616744694563644199noreply@blogger.com