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one should only look at a number of threads in this forums' section. Look at how enthusiastic writers/authors and forum members responded to a html/prc/epub offerings. while providing freebies is a nice gesture, providing multiple formats almost guarantee downloads and readerships.
when suvudu free library was launched, i dowloaded prc version of t a pratt's first marla mason series. i enjoyed it, and bought book two rightaway. being able to download doesnot mean automatic readership. i read while i'm in bus, train and in the car (not driving). i dont read while in front of my pc/laptop - as is often the case with pdf. i work. oh, i tried reading pdf on my windows mobile and iPhone. hate it.
so, why not just release in multiple format? if there's some copyrights issue preventing release of such, informing it would help me (us) understand the reasoning.
i just dont get the unwillingness (is it?) or stubborness (i might be way off base here). but it's just bug me. why limit the chance of readership by limiting format? look at mr. carver. a lot of members here helped him create nice versions of his free novels. i could be wrong, but from his posting and encoraging other writers to do as he did, mr. carver seems to enjoy the many positive responses he got.
phewww...
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