07-28-2012, 12:09 PM | #136 |
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So if you were one of the many people out there who do not know how to convert eBooks, you'd be happy if eBooks were released in a format your device cannot accept? I think you would not be happy.
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What if there's a book you REALLY want to read, and it's available as ePub only ? Admitting you can't remove DRM and convert, you would whine too.
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07-28-2012, 01:14 PM | #138 |
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I have asked Hugh Let's see how he responds.
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07-28-2012, 01:29 PM | #139 |
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Thanks for asking. I am very interested to find out how Hugh responds. I had a look and it's not like he's gone with the Kindle KDP and we have to wait 90-days. So I don't actually see why he's doing it this way.
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They will be available from the middle of September for Nook, Kobo and also at iBooks.
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07-28-2012, 02:58 PM | #142 |
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paperback
And you can pre-order a paperback now from amazon as well.
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You do seem to know a lot about me. Since I *do* know how to remove DRM, I don't whine. And you know, I've long ago past my whining stage. Life is to short to bitch about things you have no control over. If you and Jon want to worry about these things, you both can worry for me.
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Kobo just opened up to self-published authors (who didn't want to go through Smashwords) last week. I've been busy prepping files and having my books converted into epubs. I also went through the third Molly book, which had problems as an e-book, and cleaned it up. All of these books should appear next week. All will be DRM-free, which I'm very vocal about. And I have to tell you, I think Kobo has it going on. I love their website; I love the people who work there; and I love that Wired magazine gave their reader its editors' choice award. And it's epub, which I'm starting to really, really love. |
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The good thing is, as you astutely noted, it's only for 30 days instead of 90. I don't know that I'll do this with other books going forward, but it was an opportunity I wanted to try out. I'm really stumbling my way through all this self-publishing stuff, but I've been rewarded for taking risks so far, for trying new things. Besides, I'm just saving everyone the awfulness that is I, ZOMBIE. By the time it comes out on other devices, you'll see the Amazon reviews and know to pass on it. |
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First Shift is still not available in the Oz Amazon store. Anyone know if/when it will be?
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