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DavidKitson · 12-31-2010, 08:44 PM

Hi All,

Just thinking of this and I know the answer is going to be different things to different people, but what is the preferred size and to a smaller extent, style of E-reader publications?

Do you prefer short, quick-to-read stories that you can complete while waiting for a bus/train/waiting-for-dinner?

Something longer, but finished in an hour or two?

Or does the draw of a longer story that takes you deep into another world provide the most enjoyment?

Please note that I'm not asking about the size of story you enjoy, but the size of story you find most convenient to read on an e-reader?

I'm also interested in opinions of chapters length as much if it's relevant, but it's a pretty open question so any answer is probably correct - Opinions are great also -

If there are links to other threads on this subject or close to it, please let me know.

Thanks
David.

12-31-2010, 08:44 PM	#1
DavidKitson Mobile Story Author Posts: 87 Karma: 2688670 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Perth, Western Australia Device: Fujitsu P1510 ( Old & Clunky! )	What is the optimal E-reader story size? Hi All, Just thinking of this and I know the answer is going to be different things to different people, but what is the preferred size and to a smaller extent, style of E-reader publications? Do you prefer short, quick-to-read stories that you can complete while waiting for a bus/train/waiting-for-dinner? Something longer, but finished in an hour or two? Or does the draw of a longer story that takes you deep into another world provide the most enjoyment? Please note that I'm not asking about the size of story you enjoy, but the size of story you find most convenient to read on an e-reader? I'm also interested in opinions of chapters length as much if it's relevant, but it's a pretty open question so any answer is probably correct - Opinions are great also - If there are links to other threads on this subject or close to it, please let me know. Thanks David.