Hello from California!

Gannett · 10-10-2010, 10:48 PM

Hello.
Came accross this site by accident, looks very interesting.

I am currently scanning and preparing electronic versions of British pulp novels from the 1950s to the 1970s, mainly John Creasey at the moment. I've completed one book, The Toff in New York, and am working on The Toff on the Farm.

My workflow is scanning chapter-by-chapter, OCR-ing the pages with Microsoft Office Document Imaging, then working through to correct scanning errors, etc. It takes me about 3 hours to do an 8-page chapter. The text is still in Word format, ready to conversion to AZW for my Kindle, or any other format in the future.

Originally I started doing it so I would have electronic versions for my Kindle, as I couldn't find them in the store, but I'm finding it alot easier than I thought (just time-consuming) and want to do more.

I'm wondering if there's a demand for these kind of books, whether I should just give them away or approach the rights holders and see if there is any interest there.

I'm looking forward to delving into the forum here, and getting to know other ebook creators!

desertgrandma · 10-10-2010, 11:03 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, Gannett.

I doubt anyone will care if you scan them for your own use, but once you start giving them away.......you are running into a rats nest.

If they are in copyright you must contact the owners of such before you do anything else.

Enjoy teh forums.

Stitchawl · 10-10-2010, 11:06 PM

Hi Gannett. Welcome to the MobileRead forums.

Stitchawl

JaneD · 10-10-2010, 11:21 PM

Welcome, fellow California resident! Your project sounds very intriguing. Though I have no expertise in copyright issues, I hope you find a solution to them. We have a fantastic library of user-created ebooks here, and it sounds like you'd make a unique contribution to them.

Gannett · 10-10-2010, 11:35 PM

Thanks guys. I just took a look at the Kindle store, looks like they already have The Toff in New York! Was't there when I last checked. Oh well, I'm sure my edition is better!

GeoffC · 10-11-2010, 05:40 AM

Welcome to mobileread ....

Mark what desertgrandma stated, though; 1950 through to 1970 - all those publications will still be in copyright.

neilmarr · 10-11-2010, 06:55 AM

Good to have your company, Gannet. An interesting project. I have no doubt you'll soon create a loyal reader following. Good luck and best wishes. Neil

MickeyC · 10-11-2010, 07:37 AM

Hi Gannett and welcome to MobileRead

Valmore Daniels · 10-11-2010, 01:01 PM

welcome

Sandra Edwards · 10-11-2010, 01:48 PM

Welcome to MR!

Sandy

ImogenRose · 10-11-2010, 07:49 PM

Hi and welcome to MR!

Imogen

CaraM · 10-11-2010, 08:39 PM

Hello and welcome. You have quite a job ahead of you. Good luck.

chuck_glenn · 10-12-2010, 12:48 PM

Welcome! What I've done with some success on a Kindle 3 is either print-to-PDF, or export to HTML then create MOBI files with MobiPocketCreator. Former method is fast, but less than ideal to read on the Kindles. Second method is more work, but works much better on the reader. MobiPocketCreator software is free, but Windows-only. Amazon's own format is apparently a proprietary extension of the published MOBI format. The K2 and K3 both read MOBI files as well as their own native format. Hope that helps!

10-10-2010, 10:48 PM	#1
Gannett Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	Hello from California! Hello. Came accross this site by accident, looks very interesting. I am currently scanning and preparing electronic versions of British pulp novels from the 1950s to the 1970s, mainly John Creasey at the moment. I've completed one book, The Toff in New York, and am working on The Toff on the Farm. My workflow is scanning chapter-by-chapter, OCR-ing the pages with Microsoft Office Document Imaging, then working through to correct scanning errors, etc. It takes me about 3 hours to do an 8-page chapter. The text is still in Word format, ready to conversion to AZW for my Kindle, or any other format in the future. Originally I started doing it so I would have electronic versions for my Kindle, as I couldn't find them in the store, but I'm finding it alot easier than I thought (just time-consuming) and want to do more. I'm wondering if there's a demand for these kind of books, whether I should just give them away or approach the rights holders and see if there is any interest there. I'm looking forward to delving into the forum here, and getting to know other ebook creators!

10-10-2010, 11:35 PM	#5
Gannett Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	Thanks Thanks guys. I just took a look at the Kindle store, looks like they already have The Toff in New York! Was't there when I last checked. Oh well, I'm sure my edition is better!

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, Gannett. I doubt anyone will care if you scan them for your own use, but once you start giving them away.......you are running into a rats nest. If they are in copyright you must contact the owners of such before you do anything else. Enjoy teh forums.

10-10-2010, 11:06 PM	#3
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Hi Gannett. Welcome to the MobileRead forums. Stitchawl

10-10-2010, 11:21 PM	#4
JaneD Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1057749 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LA, CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2013	Welcome, fellow California resident! Your project sounds very intriguing. Though I have no expertise in copyright issues, I hope you find a solution to them. We have a fantastic library of user-created ebooks here, and it sounds like you'd make a unique contribution to them.

10-11-2010, 05:40 AM	#6
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to mobileread .... Mark what desertgrandma stated, though; 1950 through to 1970 - all those publications will still be in copyright.

10-11-2010, 06:55 AM	#7
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your company, Gannet. An interesting project. I have no doubt you'll soon create a loyal reader following. Good luck and best wishes. Neil

10-11-2010, 07:37 AM	#8
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Gannett and welcome to MobileRead

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Valmore Daniels Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 2822668 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	welcome

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CaraM Guru Posts: 924 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	Hello and welcome. You have quite a job ahead of you. Good luck.

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10-12-2010, 12:48 PM	#13
chuck_glenn Kindle 3 WiFi & Kindle 2 Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle 3 Wifi & Kindle 2	Welcome! What I've done with some success on a Kindle 3 is either print-to-PDF, or export to HTML then create MOBI files with MobiPocketCreator. Former method is fast, but less than ideal to read on the Kindles. Second method is more work, but works much better on the reader. MobiPocketCreator software is free, but Windows-only. Amazon's own format is apparently a proprietary extension of the published MOBI format. The K2 and K3 both read MOBI files as well as their own native format. Hope that helps!