Read an Ebook Week freebies from BeWrite Books - Page 6

neilmarr · 03-02-2011, 08:50 AM

At least they're safe, Wendy. That's a relief. Love, luck and best wishes to them all. Neil

neilmarr · 03-03-2011, 06:00 AM

BY THE WAY, FOLKS: Thanks to MR friend Weedfreak, I find that some ePubs I've sent out from my own stock might not present properly on some readers. Most grateful for the advice that led me to discover this.

Tech partner, Tony, is in process of sending me a complete set of new files, which I should have set up in my system in twenty-four hours or so.

So if you find that any ebook I've sent you does not present ONE HUNDRED PERCENT PERFECTLY when you open it, please drop a quick line to my personal email address and I'll immediately replace it.

Sorry for any inconvenience (I've never pretended to be anything other than a technodunce), but I'm told the problem should be very rare. At least it's now an easy fix.

Best wishes. Neil -- ntmarrATbewrite.net (use the @ sign, of course)

Panda Rose · 03-03-2011, 06:14 AM

Just come back from holiday with all books read. So this is fabulous timing for me. Thanks Neil and all at bewrite books. Will email you now.

Annelise · 03-03-2011, 12:39 PM

Thank you Neil and BeWrite Books!

kitchenette · 03-03-2011, 05:43 PM

Thank you neilmarr for the books and the additional information about the authors.

neilmarr · 03-04-2011, 08:36 AM

About that wee potential problem I mentioned before. I apologise that I'm no technotop, but it seems -- in my haste to send ebooks to MR friends here before the 'official' opening of RAEBW on Sunday (March 6) -- some files I've sent out (not all, by any means) will not display properly on all platforms (not all, by any means).

I've been sending from my own stock here in France, you see, some of which now turn out to have been the files prepared for test and not those validated and eventually uploaded to our own store and other third-party retailers.

Here's a round robin I'm sending out on new requests:

Hello there. It appears that some ebook editions (especially ePubs) I’ve sent out from my own stock here in France have a flaw that shows up on one or two machines. They may well be just fine for you. But to be on the safe side and to ensure than all files are ONE HUNDRED PERCENT PERFECT, I’m currently uploading the entire catalogue again from files sent overnight by my technical partner, Tony Szmuk, in Canada. I hope to be through with that long and tedious job later today and assure you that these ebooks (plus bonuses to compensate for the delay) will be with you within the next twenty-four hours. Many, many apologies. Neil

So, if anyone finds when they open any books I've sent them -- whenever that may be, there is no time limit -- please send an email to my personal address (below) and I'll immediately replace it or them.

As they say, 'The road to hell is paved with good intentions.' It appears I might have -- very occasionally on this occasion -- jumped the gun in my enthusiasm to get stuff over to you here at Mobile Read before the rush kicks in (I remember the pressure of RAEBW in past years).

I have a hefty job ahead of me now and I doubt I'll see my bed until the wee-wee hours again, but delays will be minimal. All requests, I assure you, met within twenty-four hours, and any slip ups will be compensated for, not only with immediate free relacement, but additional free book or books.

A thousand apologies to anyone who hits a snag. And apologies also to tech partner Tony, who is rightfully proud of the quality of his work and the beauty of the files he creates so painstakingly. He's too close a pal to blame me outright for this slip-up, but I bet a curse or two has been mumbled under his breath.

PS: SPECIAL thanks to Weedfreak, who was the first to bring this to our attention in a detailed message. His heads-up is very much appreciated.

Neil Marr. Ed. BeWrite Books
ntmarATbewrite.net (use the @ sign, of course)
www.bewrite.net

koland · 03-04-2011, 11:05 AM

Neil,

Be sure to get some sleep before the RAEBW starts. I've looked the ones you sent me and really don't see any problems.

Thanks again,
Karen

AndrewH · 03-04-2011, 04:24 PM

Thank you so much, Neil. I was pleasantly surprised by the extras you included!

Domokos · 03-04-2011, 05:38 PM

And if you need a new e-reader to read all those BeWrite ebooks -- Read an E-Book Week is giving away 4 new e-readers.

Yup - four.

Three Kokos that read ePub and a Nook!!
www.ebookweek.com

Rita

neilmarr · 03-04-2011, 07:02 PM

You're a kind bunch o' pals. Can't thank you enough.

Anyway, after a day's messing, a hundred emails, lots of online fiddling and a two-hour phone call with Tony, all's now straight. I now have the PERFECT files.

So I've managed to catch up with all outstanding requests as promised.

New requests will be immediately responded to.

Anyone I sent ebooks to before (especially ePubs) who finds them not quite right, drop me a line any time (no time limit on this) and I'll replace them immediately with PERFECT files.

I feel such a bloody dunce.

Mind you, at least I found out in the nick of time, thanks to a few pals here and Tony's patience with my technoduncehood.

So the official countdown to RAEBW gives me almost another twenty-four hours (yep, it is indeed the wee-wees here again). But anyone at MR can send me their choices just whenever.

Cheers. Neil

PS: And thanks to Andrew, Karen and Rita above. Your return posts are much appreciated, I assure you. Now, another hour or so, and I might hit the hay until the cock crows, Bestests. N

Fbone · 03-04-2011, 10:04 PM

This is a very generous offer, Neil. Very much appreciated. Thank you very much.

I don't know which ones to choose. Does anyone have a suggestion?

GA Russell · 03-04-2011, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbone

I don't know which ones to choose. Does anyone have a suggestion?

I went for comedy, and am very much looking forward to Forgive Us Our Press Passes.

ccaajjaa · 03-05-2011, 06:24 AM

I've just sent my email & have chosen a couple of historical novels & just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for this generous offer.

Yolina · 03-05-2011, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbone

I don't know which ones to choose. Does anyone have a suggestion?

I went for Time Travail and The Blue Man Dreams the End of Time. Haven't read the Blue Man yet, but I really enjoyed Time Travail

neilmarr · 03-05-2011, 10:21 AM

Thanks folks.

And please do remember anyone I mailed ebooks to earlier in the week ... if there's the slightest flaw on opening, drop me a line and I'll replace the ebooks immediately with PERFECT editions.

My mistake. Maybe it's extreme age. Maybe it's because I'm working at least 17x7. Maybe it's just because I have honed muddlediment into a fine art. Whatever, sorry if there's any sub standard stuff out there. My fault entirely, and my job to put it right.

Now to get some editing done -- perhaps grab a sandwich and pour myself a generous dose of The Famous Grouse (a great aid to befuddlement) -- and prepare for an even more frantic week ahead.

Happy reading, chums. And thanks for joining in and for your generous and warm feedback. It's all neatly filed in a special 'cheer up for heck's sake, Neil' file in the most unlikely event that I ever feel miserable. I don't do miserable as a rule ... but you never know.

Hoots toots, Slainte ba, Iechy da, ciao, salut, cheers, etc. Neil

03-04-2011, 08:36 AM	#81
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	About that wee potential problem I mentioned before. I apologise that I'm no technotop, but it seems -- in my haste to send ebooks to MR friends here before the 'official' opening of RAEBW on Sunday (March 6) -- some files I've sent out (not all, by any means) will not display properly on all platforms (not all, by any means). I've been sending from my own stock here in France, you see, some of which now turn out to have been the files prepared for test and not those validated and eventually uploaded to our own store and other third-party retailers. Here's a round robin I'm sending out on new requests: Hello there. It appears that some ebook editions (especially ePubs) I’ve sent out from my own stock here in France have a flaw that shows up on one or two machines. They may well be just fine for you. But to be on the safe side and to ensure than all files are ONE HUNDRED PERCENT PERFECT, I’m currently uploading the entire catalogue again from files sent overnight by my technical partner, Tony Szmuk, in Canada. I hope to be through with that long and tedious job later today and assure you that these ebooks (plus bonuses to compensate for the delay) will be with you within the next twenty-four hours. Many, many apologies. Neil So, if anyone finds when they open any books I've sent them -- whenever that may be, there is no time limit -- please send an email to my personal address (below) and I'll immediately replace it or them. As they say, 'The road to hell is paved with good intentions.' It appears I might have -- very occasionally on this occasion -- jumped the gun in my enthusiasm to get stuff over to you here at Mobile Read before the rush kicks in (I remember the pressure of RAEBW in past years). I have a hefty job ahead of me now and I doubt I'll see my bed until the wee-wee hours again, but delays will be minimal. All requests, I assure you, met within twenty-four hours, and any slip ups will be compensated for, not only with immediate free relacement, but additional free book or books. A thousand apologies to anyone who hits a snag. And apologies also to tech partner Tony, who is rightfully proud of the quality of his work and the beauty of the files he creates so painstakingly. He's too close a pal to blame me outright for this slip-up, but I bet a curse or two has been mumbled under his breath. PS: SPECIAL thanks to Weedfreak, who was the first to bring this to our attention in a detailed message. His heads-up is very much appreciated. Neil Marr. Ed. BeWrite Books ntmarATbewrite.net (use the @ sign, of course) www.bewrite.net Attached Images

03-04-2011, 07:02 PM	#85
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	You're a kind bunch o' pals. Can't thank you enough. Anyway, after a day's messing, a hundred emails, lots of online fiddling and a two-hour phone call with Tony, all's now straight. I now have the PERFECT files. So I've managed to catch up with all outstanding requests as promised. New requests will be immediately responded to. Anyone I sent ebooks to before (especially ePubs) who finds them not quite right, drop me a line any time (no time limit on this) and I'll replace them immediately with PERFECT files. I feel such a bloody dunce. Mind you, at least I found out in the nick of time, thanks to a few pals here and Tony's patience with my technoduncehood. So the official countdown to RAEBW gives me almost another twenty-four hours (yep, it is indeed the wee-wees here again). But anyone at MR can send me their choices just whenever. Cheers. Neil PS: And thanks to Andrew, Karen and Rita above. Your return posts are much appreciated, I assure you. Now, another hour or so, and I might hit the hay until the cock crows, Bestests. N Attached Thumbnails Last edited by neilmarr; 03-04-2011 at 07:06 PM. Reason: to add logo

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03-02-2011, 08:50 AM	#76
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	At least they're safe, Wendy. That's a relief. Love, luck and best wishes to them all. Neil

03-03-2011, 06:00 AM	#77
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	BY THE WAY, FOLKS: Thanks to MR friend Weedfreak, I find that some ePubs I've sent out from my own stock might not present properly on some readers. Most grateful for the advice that led me to discover this. Tech partner, Tony, is in process of sending me a complete set of new files, which I should have set up in my system in twenty-four hours or so. So if you find that any ebook I've sent you does not present ONE HUNDRED PERCENT PERFECTLY when you open it, please drop a quick line to my personal email address and I'll immediately replace it. Sorry for any inconvenience (I've never pretended to be anything other than a technodunce), but I'm told the problem should be very rare. At least it's now an easy fix. Best wishes. Neil -- ntmarrATbewrite.net (use the @ sign, of course)

03-03-2011, 06:14 AM	#78
Panda Rose Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 204936 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs505, Kindle 3, iPhone4	Just come back from holiday with all books read. So this is fabulous timing for me. Thanks Neil and all at bewrite books. Will email you now.

03-03-2011, 12:39 PM	#79
Annelise Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 11 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norway Device: Kindle 3 Wi-Fi, Cybook Gen3, iPhone 4, iPad 2	Thank you Neil and BeWrite Books!

03-03-2011, 05:43 PM	#80
kitchenette Member Posts: 13 Karma: 72 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 Wi-Fi	Thank you neilmarr for the books and the additional information about the authors.

03-04-2011, 11:05 AM	#82
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Neil, Be sure to get some sleep before the RAEBW starts. I've looked the ones you sent me and really don't see any problems. Thanks again, Karen

03-04-2011, 04:24 PM	#83
AndrewH Fanatic Posts: 553 Karma: 1234566 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, WA Device: Sony PRS-T1, & Kobo Mini	Thank you so much, Neil. I was pleasantly surprised by the extras you included!

03-04-2011, 05:38 PM	#84
Domokos Rita Y. Toews Posts: 41 Karma: 2419 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Device: Sony and Hiebook	And if you need a new e-reader to read all those BeWrite ebooks -- Read an E-Book Week is giving away 4 new e-readers. Yup - four. Three Kokos that read ePub and a Nook!! www.ebookweek.com Rita

03-04-2011, 10:04 PM	#86
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	This is a very generous offer, Neil. Very much appreciated. Thank you very much. I don't know which ones to choose. Does anyone have a suggestion?

03-05-2011, 06:24 AM	#88
ccaajjaa Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 514296 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	I've just sent my email & have chosen a couple of historical novels & just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for this generous offer.

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03-05-2011, 10:21 AM	#90
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Thanks folks. And please do remember anyone I mailed ebooks to earlier in the week ... if there's the slightest flaw on opening, drop me a line and I'll replace the ebooks immediately with PERFECT editions. My mistake. Maybe it's extreme age. Maybe it's because I'm working at least 17x7. Maybe it's just because I have honed muddlediment into a fine art. Whatever, sorry if there's any sub standard stuff out there. My fault entirely, and my job to put it right. Now to get some editing done -- perhaps grab a sandwich and pour myself a generous dose of The Famous Grouse (a great aid to befuddlement) -- and prepare for an even more frantic week ahead. Happy reading, chums. And thanks for joining in and for your generous and warm feedback. It's all neatly filed in a special 'cheer up for heck's sake, Neil' file in the most unlikely event that I ever feel miserable. I don't do miserable as a rule ... but you never know. Hoots toots, Slainte ba, Iechy da, ciao, salut, cheers, etc. Neil