Special Discount for MobileRead Members

Kelly Huddleston · 10-23-2009, 11:15 AM

Only for MobileRead Members: From October 23 to November 23, I am offering my novel, Alone in the Company of Others, in Kindle, Sony Reader and all other popular ebook formats via smashwords.com at a special price of $1.99.

Please visit: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/4942
Coupon Code: AS97D

What others say about 'Alone in the Company of Others':

"This is both original and accomplished. Kelly Huddleston is such a good writer that she makes the complexities of this novel seem effortless and natural... This is very good as well as ambitious by any standards."

— Best selling author Deborah Lawrenson

"She has written an intricate piece of work that lets you know there are still excellent storytellers left in the world with an innate gift of craftsmanship."

— Author Joyce Norman

Below is my guest appearance on The Super Late Show with Graig Dufferson where I talk about my novel, Alone in the Company of Others:

dreams · 10-23-2009, 03:57 PM

Welcome to MR, Kelly.

I'm glad to see that you have made your work available to more than just Kindle owners, and thank you for the special offer to MR members. The you tube video of The Super Late Show was cute and something different.

Good Luck with your book and keep us informed about your current work.

Kelly Huddleston · 10-24-2009, 04:15 AM

Thank you, dreams.

If you don't mind me asking, what made you decide to buy a Sony Reader rather than a Kindle? Also, what do you enjoy most about digitial reading? Convenience, list of book prices, or something else?

dreams · 10-24-2009, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelly Huddleston

Thank you, dreams.

If you don't mind me asking, what made you decide to buy a Sony Reader rather than a Kindle?

My son bought it for me last Christmas. He was on a plane with someone who had the Sony 505. They discussed it, he tried it, and ended up buying it for me. She had talked him out of the Kindle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelly Huddleston

Also, what do you enjoy most about digitial reading? Convenience, list of book prices, or something else?

I have a zippered cover on my Sony, so it fits in my purse. I can pull it out and read anywhere, even in line. I can borrow books from the library if I want, I can buy books from more than just the Sony store (especially ePub), and I can use many formats (DRM'd and non DRM).

After learning about the various devices by reading posts, I think my son chose the perfect one for me. I love having a large choice of reading.... short stories for small periods of time and long works for quiet set aside reading time.

I tend to buy more books listed below $4 USD and have only bought a few above that. I am more willing to try a new author if their first book is free or below $3 USD. Mainly because that is what I would pay if I went to a used bookstore and decided to try someone new. Usually, a friend would lend me a book to try a new author, so with the low price on a new author's work, I'm more willing to pay for the ebook.

Kelly Huddleston · 10-24-2009, 09:55 AM

I have a thing for airplanes. In my current work-in-progress, one of my characters is born on an airplane. Here's an interesting question: if a person is born on an airplane, then what is his place of birth? I know the answer (because I researched it). What's your guess?

SteveK · 10-24-2009, 09:59 AM

Kelly - Thanks for the generous offer. I've purchased your book and added it to my ever-growing list of books to be read.

However, I did want to let you know about an apparent EPUB formatting problem. It appears that either different sized fonts were used for different paragraphs or some paragraphs are boldfaced while others are not, as some paragraphs are much more difficult to read than others. I haven't loaded this on my Sony 505, but these problems appear onscreen in both Calibre and Sigil.

I then downloaded the lrf version and did not see similar problems, so perhaps the problem is limited to EPUB.

Also, the metadata has your publisher listed as the author rather than you. This is obviously easy to fix in Calibre, but I wanted to let you know there is a slight metatdata problem as well as the EPUB formatting problem.

Thanks again for your generous offer.

SteveK

P.S. My guess is that the infant's place of birth would be the mother's city of departure.

Kelly Huddleston · 10-24-2009, 10:09 AM

Dear SteveK,

Thanks very much for your message. I hope you enjoy Alone in the Company of Others. Also thank you for making me aware of the EPUB formatting issues.

I am not aware of Calibre or Sigil. Do these represent ebook reading devices? Do you plan to read the book on your Sony Reader? If yes, then it would be great if you could let me know how the EPUB edition looks once downloaded to your reader. Sorry for all the trouble, but it's important to me that the book is formatted correctly for all ebook reading devices.

Thanks again,
Kelly

PS - Regarding 'airplane' babies, you're close but not quite right... Any more guesses?

SteveK · 10-24-2009, 10:45 AM

Kelly - As you requested, I loaded the EPUB file onto my Sony reader, and the same formatting problems appeared. It appears that at least two different fonts are used for different paragraphs, as well as the intended italics. Again, I did not notice this in the lrf version (and obviously haven't downloaded other versions).

Calibre and Sigil are both software products. I use Calibre as my "library" and to transfer books to my reader. I use Sigil only when I want to edit an EPUB file to add chapter breaks, etc. I primarily use it for books I download from Project Gutenberg.

Thanks.

SteveK

P.S. Guess 2: Mother's destination city

Kelly Huddleston · 10-24-2009, 11:07 AM

Thank you, SteveK, for all your feedback. It seems as though Smashwords.com needs to be contacted for further help!

Guess Number Two is incorrect. Hint: rethink the noun.

gwynevans · 10-24-2009, 06:40 PM

I think that the Sony eBook Library software (downloadable without needing a Sony Reader) does a good job of displaying what the ePub would look like on an real Sony Reader.

As for the flight, I believe that the answer could depend upon a number of things, including the nationality of the aircraft's registration and/or the exact position of the aircraft...

dreams · 10-24-2009, 07:05 PM

Until the landing wheels touch ground, the child is considered a citizen of the city of departure (If it is like something I saw on TV for the FBI)

grimo1re · 10-24-2009, 07:56 PM

Airplane question: AFAIK it's not exactly the same in every country, but I thought it was commonly the airplane's registered country.

pilotbob · 10-24-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelly Huddleston

I have a thing for airplanes. In my current work-in-progress, one of my characters is born on an airplane. Here's an interesting question: if a person is born on an airplane, then what is his place of birth? I know the answer (because I researched it). What's your guess?

So, what's the answer? My guess is, the place the plane lands after the birth.

BOb

tech_au · 10-24-2009, 09:14 PM

The airplane birth is pretty complicated

For a detailed explanation go to http://people.howstuffworks.com/air-birth.htm
They also show a sample birth certificate.

Kelly Huddleston · 10-25-2009, 07:26 AM

tech_au is right.

According to the United Nations, a child born in-flight is born in the airplane's registered country. So that means, I'm guessing, the child gains the airplane's registered country's citzenship. If you're born on a Turkish Airlines flight, you're Turkish even if your parents are American or British or anything else for that matter. Perhaps you gain dual citzenship? How stange and complicated, indeed!

Speaking of airplanes, does anyone have any outrageous/horrible/interesting airplane stories? It might help with my novel-in-progress.

10-23-2009, 11:15 AM	#1
Kelly Huddleston Member Posts: 12 Karma: 40 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Corfu, Greece Device: Kindle	Special Discount for MobileRead Members Only for MobileRead Members: From October 23 to November 23, I am offering my novel, Alone in the Company of Others, in Kindle, Sony Reader and all other popular ebook formats via smashwords.com at a special price of $1.99. Please visit: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/4942 Coupon Code: AS97D What others say about 'Alone in the Company of Others': "This is both original and accomplished. Kelly Huddleston is such a good writer that she makes the complexities of this novel seem effortless and natural... This is very good as well as ambitious by any standards." — Best selling author Deborah Lawrenson "She has written an intricate piece of work that lets you know there are still excellent storytellers left in the world with an innate gift of craftsmanship." — Author Joyce Norman Below is my guest appearance on The Super Late Show with Graig Dufferson where I talk about my novel, Alone in the Company of Others:

10-24-2009, 09:59 AM	#6
SteveK Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 1017902 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle PW, PW2, Kindle3, Kobo Glo, tablets, phone	Kelly - Thanks for the generous offer. I've purchased your book and added it to my ever-growing list of books to be read. However, I did want to let you know about an apparent EPUB formatting problem. It appears that either different sized fonts were used for different paragraphs or some paragraphs are boldfaced while others are not, as some paragraphs are much more difficult to read than others. I haven't loaded this on my Sony 505, but these problems appear onscreen in both Calibre and Sigil. I then downloaded the lrf version and did not see similar problems, so perhaps the problem is limited to EPUB. Also, the metadata has your publisher listed as the author rather than you. This is obviously easy to fix in Calibre, but I wanted to let you know there is a slight metatdata problem as well as the EPUB formatting problem. Thanks again for your generous offer. SteveK P.S. My guess is that the infant's place of birth would be the mother's city of departure. Last edited by SteveK; 10-24-2009 at 10:03 AM.

10-24-2009, 10:09 AM	#7
Kelly Huddleston Member Posts: 12 Karma: 40 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Corfu, Greece Device: Kindle	Dear SteveK, Thanks very much for your message. I hope you enjoy Alone in the Company of Others. Also thank you for making me aware of the EPUB formatting issues. I am not aware of Calibre or Sigil. Do these represent ebook reading devices? Do you plan to read the book on your Sony Reader? If yes, then it would be great if you could let me know how the EPUB edition looks once downloaded to your reader. Sorry for all the trouble, but it's important to me that the book is formatted correctly for all ebook reading devices. Thanks again, Kelly PS - Regarding 'airplane' babies, you're close but not quite right... Any more guesses? Last edited by Kelly Huddleston; 10-24-2009 at 10:21 AM.

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10-23-2009, 03:57 PM	#2
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Welcome to MR, Kelly. I'm glad to see that you have made your work available to more than just Kindle owners, and thank you for the special offer to MR members. The you tube video of The Super Late Show was cute and something different. Good Luck with your book and keep us informed about your current work.

10-24-2009, 04:15 AM	#3
Kelly Huddleston Member Posts: 12 Karma: 40 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Corfu, Greece Device: Kindle	Thank you, dreams. If you don't mind me asking, what made you decide to buy a Sony Reader rather than a Kindle? Also, what do you enjoy most about digitial reading? Convenience, list of book prices, or something else?

10-24-2009, 09:55 AM	#5
Kelly Huddleston Member Posts: 12 Karma: 40 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Corfu, Greece Device: Kindle	I have a thing for airplanes. In my current work-in-progress, one of my characters is born on an airplane. Here's an interesting question: if a person is born on an airplane, then what is his place of birth? I know the answer (because I researched it). What's your guess?

10-24-2009, 10:45 AM	#8
SteveK Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 1017902 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle PW, PW2, Kindle3, Kobo Glo, tablets, phone	Kelly - As you requested, I loaded the EPUB file onto my Sony reader, and the same formatting problems appeared. It appears that at least two different fonts are used for different paragraphs, as well as the intended italics. Again, I did not notice this in the lrf version (and obviously haven't downloaded other versions). Calibre and Sigil are both software products. I use Calibre as my "library" and to transfer books to my reader. I use Sigil only when I want to edit an EPUB file to add chapter breaks, etc. I primarily use it for books I download from Project Gutenberg. Thanks. SteveK P.S. Guess 2: Mother's destination city

10-24-2009, 11:07 AM	#9
Kelly Huddleston Member Posts: 12 Karma: 40 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Corfu, Greece Device: Kindle	Thank you, SteveK, for all your feedback. It seems as though Smashwords.com needs to be contacted for further help! Guess Number Two is incorrect. Hint: rethink the noun.

10-24-2009, 06:40 PM	#10
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	I think that the Sony eBook Library software (downloadable without needing a Sony Reader) does a good job of displaying what the ePub would look like on an real Sony Reader. As for the flight, I believe that the answer could depend upon a number of things, including the nationality of the aircraft's registration and/or the exact position of the aircraft...

10-24-2009, 07:05 PM	#11
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Until the landing wheels touch ground, the child is considered a citizen of the city of departure (If it is like something I saw on TV for the FBI)

10-24-2009, 07:56 PM	#12
grimo1re Geekette Posts: 435 Karma: 3335 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NSW, Australia Device: Sony Reader PRS500, PocketBook 360	Airplane question: AFAIK it's not exactly the same in every country, but I thought it was commonly the airplane's registered country.

10-24-2009, 09:14 PM	#14
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	The airplane birth is pretty complicated For a detailed explanation go to http://people.howstuffworks.com/air-birth.htm They also show a sample birth certificate.

10-25-2009, 07:26 AM	#15
Kelly Huddleston Member Posts: 12 Karma: 40 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Corfu, Greece Device: Kindle	tech_au is right. According to the United Nations, a child born in-flight is born in the airplane's registered country. So that means, I'm guessing, the child gains the airplane's registered country's citzenship. If you're born on a Turkish Airlines flight, you're Turkish even if your parents are American or British or anything else for that matter. Perhaps you gain dual citzenship? How stange and complicated, indeed! Speaking of airplanes, does anyone have any outrageous/horrible/interesting airplane stories? It might help with my novel-in-progress.

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