Free ebook: Mars Girl by Jeff Garrity - Page 3

pilotbob · 10-06-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

I was going to suggest feedbooks.com, but it is there already, see Feedbooks: Mars Girl.

Why isn't this in my Kindle Feedbook d/l guide? You mean I have to connect my Kindle to my Mac to read this?

BOb

wallcraft · 10-06-2008, 06:13 PM

The link has changed, it is now here.

I agree that it does not seem to be in the feedbooks Kindle guide. Perhaps the problem is that it is an "upload" rather than a "book".

pilotbob · 10-06-2008, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

The link has changed, it is now here.

I agree that it does not seem to be in the feedbooks Kindle guide. Perhaps the problem is that it is an "upload" rather than a "book".

Ok... no problem... I got it on my Kindle the ole Sony way.

BOb

DMcCunney · 10-06-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jgarrity

Other than showcasing my limited abilities as a web designer and limited patience for design in general, what's wrong with the marsgirl.us site? I use Firefox and it seems to work. The template idea might be the way to go if I've gone too far astray. I downloaded a free web design program (Nvu) to make it. Maybe that was a mistake.

Nvu wasn't a mistake. It's the next generation of what had been the bundled HTML editor in Netscape Communicator, rewritten for the Mozilla Suite. You might wish to get Kompozer, which is a fork of Nvu with some bug fixes, but Nvu is quite capable. Using the high priced spread like Dreamweaver doesn't magically make a site good. All flows from the design, and the tools are simply aids to realizing it.
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Dennis

jgarrity · 10-06-2008, 09:11 PM

Glad to hear Nvu is capable software. I just have to learn to make better use of it.

I need to edit the version on feedbooks. A book with 146 chapters requires a little extra work. Hadrien has been very helpful. I just need to find an hour and the gumption to give it another shot. Maybe the problems with the directory were caused when I deleted the original file and added a new one. I think I did that a couple times.

JSWolf · 10-06-2008, 10:24 PM

Would anyone have an issue if I posted another LRF edition since the one posted here has not been corrected?

jgarrity · 10-07-2008, 03:23 PM

I've attached the first submission (thanks, pdurrant!) to the Mars Girl Cover Design Contest. I also posted it on my web site (www.marsgirl.us) and will continue to post covers until the deadline, Jan. 15, 2009.

I've done some searching for web site design templates. Wordpress seems the best so far. Any other suggestions?

mores · 10-08-2008, 03:29 PM

I love WordPress since I can use it to fit almost any need. It's much more than just a blogging software, if you bend it to your liking.
If your server supports it, I'd gladly help you get set up by installing WordPress for you. (Check if you got PHP and MySQL)

pilotbob · 10-08-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mores

I love WordPress since I can use it to fit almost any need. It's much more than just a blogging software, if you bend it to your liking.
If your server supports it, I'd gladly help you get set up by installing WordPress for you. (Check if you got PHP and MySQL)

I personally use Drupal. Just started using it, but there are tons of modules available for it like Wiki, Forum, etc. I have the font page set up to be a blog. I actually just finally got it set up and going and posted my first entry this past weekend.

BOb

jgarrity · 10-12-2008, 05:57 PM

I talked with the guy who hosts my site on his server and he said it would be a lot easier to create a Facebook page and encourage people to leave comments there, thus saving myself the trouble of installing blogging software. I could capture comments from the Facebook site and put them on my site. Sort of a "why reinvent the wheel" approach.

What's preferred, "ebook" or "e-book"? I see both here.

Hadrien · 10-12-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jgarrity

I talked with the guy who hosts my site on his server and he said it would be a lot easier to create a Facebook page and encourage people to leave comments there, thus saving myself the trouble of installing blogging software. I could capture comments from the Facebook site and put them on my site. Sort of a "why reinvent the wheel" approach.

What's preferred, "ebook" or "e-book"? I see both here.

Well, I don't think that a Facebook page is really suited to replace a blog. It can make sense to have both, but I would create a blog first.

Redcard · 10-12-2008, 07:09 PM

Your guy doesn't want to install blogging software?

It's hardly difficult to install wordpress. Sounds like he's being lazy.

pilotbob · 10-12-2008, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgarrity

I talked with the guy who hosts my site on his server and he said it would be a lot easier to create a Facebook page and encourage people to leave comments there, thus saving myself the trouble of installing blogging software.

Probably better to just get a free account at Wordpress.com. However, if you already have a web server and have ssh access installing wordpress shouldn't be to hard. I think you can even install it on cpanel type servers.

BOb

mores · 10-13-2008, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgarrity

I talked with the guy who hosts my site on his server and he said it would be a lot easier to create a Facebook page and encourage people to leave comments there, thus saving myself the trouble of installing blogging software. I could capture comments from the Facebook site and put them on my site. Sort of a "why reinvent the wheel" approach.

That's more of a "Lemmelone" approach, your guy doesn't want to be bothered with it. All you need from him is access to a MySQL Database and you can pretty much install wordpress yourself. download, configure a config.php file and upload.

By the way, I am nearly halfway through your book and so far I must say that it is excellent!

jgarrity · 10-13-2008, 07:25 PM

Thanks everybody for the input. I appreciate it.

I think the guy who hosts my site (a friend of mine) knows that I'd rather write than be a webmaster and he's probably trying to save me from myself by steering me down a path that won't require much effort, skill or technological derring-do. He was one of the first to read Mars Girl and has been very helpful, so, in his defense, I don't think he's trying to get out of doing any work. I'll keep considering the options and I do appreciate the ideas and comments. Maybe someday my site will rise above amateur status and reach the dizzying heights of semi-pro.

Mores, I was happy to see you're enjoying Mars Girl and I hope you feel compelled to toss in a comment when you're done.

10-07-2008, 03:23 PM	#37
jgarrity Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 214 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Adobe Reader	Mars Girl Cover Design Contest I've attached the first submission (thanks, pdurrant!) to the Mars Girl Cover Design Contest. I also posted it on my web site (www.marsgirl.us) and will continue to post covers until the deadline, Jan. 15, 2009. I've done some searching for web site design templates. Wordpress seems the best so far. Any other suggestions? Attached Thumbnails

10-08-2008, 03:29 PM	#38
mores Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 102419 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: iPhone	I love WordPress since I can use it to fit almost any need. It's much more than just a blogging software, if you bend it to your liking. If your server supports it, I'd gladly help you get set up by installing WordPress for you. (Check if you got PHP and MySQL) Last edited by mores; 10-08-2008 at 03:32 PM.

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10-06-2008, 06:13 PM	#32
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The link has changed, it is now here. I agree that it does not seem to be in the feedbooks Kindle guide. Perhaps the problem is that it is an "upload" rather than a "book".

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jgarrity Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 214 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Adobe Reader	Glad to hear Nvu is capable software. I just have to learn to make better use of it. I need to edit the version on feedbooks. A book with 146 chapters requires a little extra work. Hadrien has been very helpful. I just need to find an hour and the gumption to give it another shot. Maybe the problems with the directory were caused when I deleted the original file and added a new one. I think I did that a couple times.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,998 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Would anyone have an issue if I posted another LRF edition since the one posted here has not been corrected?

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jgarrity Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 214 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Adobe Reader	I talked with the guy who hosts my site on his server and he said it would be a lot easier to create a Facebook page and encourage people to leave comments there, thus saving myself the trouble of installing blogging software. I could capture comments from the Facebook site and put them on my site. Sort of a "why reinvent the wheel" approach. What's preferred, "ebook" or "e-book"? I see both here.

10-12-2008, 07:09 PM	#42
Redcard Addict Posts: 235 Karma: 1202269 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Kindle	Your guy doesn't want to install blogging software? It's hardly difficult to install wordpress. Sounds like he's being lazy.

10-13-2008, 07:25 PM	#45
jgarrity Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 214 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Adobe Reader	Thanks everybody for the input. I appreciate it. I think the guy who hosts my site (a friend of mine) knows that I'd rather write than be a webmaster and he's probably trying to save me from myself by steering me down a path that won't require much effort, skill or technological derring-do. He was one of the first to read Mars Girl and has been very helpful, so, in his defense, I don't think he's trying to get out of doing any work. I'll keep considering the options and I do appreciate the ideas and comments. Maybe someday my site will rise above amateur status and reach the dizzying heights of semi-pro. Mores, I was happy to see you're enjoying Mars Girl and I hope you feel compelled to toss in a comment when you're done.