Neptune Crossing - Jeffrey A. Carver - Page 9

starrigger · 08-28-2008, 01:15 AM

Maybe that's it. They'll tell me. Good folks over on SFF.Net. They host a lot of SF writers, and treat us well.

stxopher · 08-28-2008, 08:35 AM

And this thread is a good example of some of the work needed to turn a book into a viable ebook with multiple formats. Well, minus all the individual work done by the actual formatters (not a minor concern in itself).

All this even with what was basically a good source file, the authors cooperation, participation and knowledge of what it should be, and a large group of experienced ebook creators in their specialized formats. Is it any wonder there seems to be trouble with large publishers that just run the manuscripts though the formatting programs and call it good?

It's nice to see someone actually concerned about the quality of how their final product looks and is presented. Good job.

rhadin · 08-28-2008, 09:09 AM

Jeff, the zip file worked fine. Thanks. I've added my tip to your jar (although it will be quite some time before I actually get to read the book -- I'm in the middle of a series now).

nekokami · 08-28-2008, 09:38 AM

Mime type was my guess, too, and that's consistent with the results of your other experiments (made up extension, no extension). But I'd just stick with the ZIP file since that's working.

starrigger · 08-28-2008, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

What web server are you using? Since LRF isn't a standard file that you would download from a web site you may need to set up a mime type on the server to allow that type of file to be served.
BOb

Heard back from tech support at 1 a.m. (love those guys). That was indeed the problem. They're looking into setting that up. But meanwhile, I guess the zipfile is doing okay.

bwaldron · 08-28-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starrigger

Heard back from tech support at 1 a.m. (love those guys). That was indeed the problem. They're looking into setting that up. But meanwhile, I guess the zipfile is doing okay.

So, I have learned something as well. For some reason (as I posted earlier), I didn't think that the server content type setup mattered for straight right-click downloads. Upon reflection, that doesn't make much sense, really.

ernietd · 08-28-2008, 04:13 PM

Dear Jeffrey

Thanks for the free book!

I think what you're doing is great. I also think it will pay off in time. What happens to me, and to others I know, is that I get a chapter or two into a SF book (only SF books and literary fiction for some reason) and realize I have no idea what the book is about, who the characters are or why I should care.

This has happened to me so often, I don't buy unknown SF authors anymore. If I can't borrow a book by an author, he or she is off my reading list. I can't afford to spend money on books I don't even understand, much less like.

So, I will read your book and if I understand it and like it I promise to buy other books from you.

I think this is a great idea for readers and a great chance to expand the reader base for authors.

Thanks again.

igorsk · 08-28-2008, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starrigger

Heard back from tech support at 1 a.m. (love those guys). That was indeed the problem. They're looking into setting that up. But meanwhile, I guess the zipfile is doing okay.

In case they want to do it "right", mime type for LRF (and LRX) files is "application/x-sony-bbeb".

BlackVoid · 08-28-2008, 04:34 PM

Thanks a lot! I am going to read it.

Faenad · 08-28-2008, 06:09 PM

Thanks a lot! Grabbed your novel, added it to the reading list

I hope you find a way to offer Sunburn for sale as an Ebook.

To check for corrupt word in ebook files you can use the Text Analyzer pluggin for µbook
( www.gowerpoint.com for the reader and http://coderyder.starke-muegge.de/in.../EbooksQuality for the pluggin ). Its compare each word with a dictionary files and give a list and a percentage of unknown word (generally first name but also corrupt or mispelled words).

Robotech_Master · 08-28-2008, 06:19 PM

And the giveaway—and Jeffrey Carver himself—have just gotten a glowing write-up on Tor.com.

starrigger · 08-28-2008, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robotech_Master

And the giveaway—and Jeffrey Carver himself—have just gotten a glowing write-up on Tor.com. :)

Hey, cool. I knew it was coming, but didn't know it was up until I read about it here! It was really neat to read my editor's reflections on working with me over the years.

By the way, Strange Attractors is getting close to being an ebook. The Word file is now in good shape, and I think at this point it's ready for conversion. Do I have the same volunteers? :)

Robotech_Master · 08-28-2008, 10:44 PM

Sure, I'll be glad to. For my part, you might want to go ahead and run it through whatever script you used to produce the raw PML markup on the first one, then email it to me and I'll work from there.

starrigger · 08-29-2008, 03:29 AM

Will do. Probably be a day or so. I'm taking a little time off from this project.

HappyMartin · 08-29-2008, 08:54 AM

Is it just me or is MR morphing into something much more than a collection of friendly people that enjoy reading?

08-28-2008, 06:09 PM	#130
Faenad Ad astra per aspera Posts: 347 Karma: 724 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico Device: PRS-505, PRS-300 & HTC HD2	Thanks a lot! Grabbed your novel, added it to the reading list I hope you find a way to offer Sunburn for sale as an Ebook. To check for corrupt word in ebook files you can use the Text Analyzer pluggin for µbook ( www.gowerpoint.com for the reader and http://coderyder.starke-muegge.de/in.../EbooksQuality for the pluggin ). Its compare each word with a dictionary files and give a list and a percentage of unknown word (generally first name but also corrupt or mispelled words). Last edited by Faenad; 08-28-2008 at 06:13 PM.

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08-28-2008, 01:15 AM	#121
starrigger Jeffrey A. Carver Posts: 1,355 Karma: 1107383 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus, Droid phone, Nook HD+	Maybe that's it. They'll tell me. Good folks over on SFF.Net. They host a lot of SF writers, and treat us well.

08-28-2008, 08:35 AM	#122
stxopher Nameless Being	And this thread is a good example of some of the work needed to turn a book into a viable ebook with multiple formats. Well, minus all the individual work done by the actual formatters (not a minor concern in itself). All this even with what was basically a good source file, the authors cooperation, participation and knowledge of what it should be, and a large group of experienced ebook creators in their specialized formats. Is it any wonder there seems to be trouble with large publishers that just run the manuscripts though the formatting programs and call it good? It's nice to see someone actually concerned about the quality of how their final product looks and is presented. Good job.

08-28-2008, 09:09 AM	#123
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	Jeff, the zip file worked fine. Thanks. I've added my tip to your jar (although it will be quite some time before I actually get to read the book -- I'm in the middle of a series now).

08-28-2008, 09:38 AM	#124
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Mime type was my guess, too, and that's consistent with the results of your other experiments (made up extension, no extension). But I'd just stick with the ZIP file since that's working.

08-28-2008, 04:13 PM	#127
ernietd Member Posts: 10 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: none	Dear Jeffrey Thanks for the free book! I think what you're doing is great. I also think it will pay off in time. What happens to me, and to others I know, is that I get a chapter or two into a SF book (only SF books and literary fiction for some reason) and realize I have no idea what the book is about, who the characters are or why I should care. This has happened to me so often, I don't buy unknown SF authors anymore. If I can't borrow a book by an author, he or she is off my reading list. I can't afford to spend money on books I don't even understand, much less like. So, I will read your book and if I understand it and like it I promise to buy other books from you. I think this is a great idea for readers and a great chance to expand the reader base for authors. Thanks again.

08-28-2008, 04:34 PM	#129
BlackVoid Evangelist Posts: 415 Karma: 510423 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony PRS-505	Thanks a lot! I am going to read it.

08-28-2008, 06:19 PM	#131
Robotech_Master Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 2954711 Join Date: May 2006	And the giveaway—and Jeffrey Carver himself—have just gotten a glowing write-up on Tor.com.

08-28-2008, 10:44 PM	#133
Robotech_Master Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 2954711 Join Date: May 2006	Sure, I'll be glad to. For my part, you might want to go ahead and run it through whatever script you used to produce the raw PML markup on the first one, then email it to me and I'll work from there.

08-29-2008, 03:29 AM	#134
starrigger Jeffrey A. Carver Posts: 1,355 Karma: 1107383 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus, Droid phone, Nook HD+	Will do. Probably be a day or so. I'm taking a little time off from this project.

08-29-2008, 08:54 AM	#135
HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,546 Karma: 8480958 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	Is it just me or is MR morphing into something much more than a collection of friendly people that enjoy reading?

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