03-29-2013, 09:58 PM | #1 | |
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RIP BeWrite Books
Didn't see this posted anywhere else, yet. BeWrite is shutting down at the end of the month:
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03-29-2013, 10:35 PM | #2 |
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Thanks and farewell.
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03-30-2013, 04:42 AM | #3 |
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What a shame
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03-30-2013, 08:29 AM | #4 |
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A pity indeed
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03-30-2013, 11:36 PM | #5 |
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Never even heard of them before.
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03-31-2013, 01:26 PM | #6 |
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To hear that our friends at BeWrite Books are closing shop is very sad news indeed. The last we heard from Neil, he had spoken of a cataract operation that hadn't gone so well.
Neil Marr and Tony Szmuk, neither of you have posted in a while, but I hope you're doing well and I trust that everyone there at BeWrite will land on their feet. Be strong; it was a good effort at providing original DRM free books to the public. |
03-31-2013, 09:45 PM | #7 | |
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03-31-2013, 09:58 PM | #8 |
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03-31-2013, 11:25 PM | #9 |
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Neil stopped by my blog to comment - he probably just didn't see the mention here. Some of the authors are moving to www.EndeavourPress.com, while others are giving self-pub a try (with files and such from Neil, to get them started).
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04-01-2013, 09:25 AM | #10 |
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Good luck to all involved with BeWrite. I heard about them when I first joined MobileRead and it is always sad to see acquaintances close up shop. Always fighting the good fight on DRM-free material.
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08-23-2013, 05:53 AM | #11 |
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Been a tough wee time recently, folks, but thanks for all the greets. Hope to be back in the swing with y'all at MR very soon. Bestests. Neil
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08-23-2013, 06:59 AM | #12 |
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Good to hear from you, Neil!
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08-23-2013, 08:17 PM | #13 |
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08-23-2013, 09:43 PM | #14 |
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Neil used to be a fairly regular contributor before health issues raised it's head. It'll be nice to see Neil posting again, even if not as a BeWrite representative.
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