eBook Signing: We Don't Plummet Out of the Sky Anymore (EPUB/MOBI) - Page 4

pdurrant · 07-12-2010, 04:22 AM

What a splendid idea! My email has just gone off - thank you.

I wonder if it could be streamlined: a tablet instead of paper and scanning, and a little script to swap in the new signed page to the ePub source, and then zip up a new copy and generate the Mobipocket using KindleGen.

It wouldn't help with writer's cramp from all the signing, but it would speed the process up otherwise. Hmm... it could even send the email automatically.

And then there's ebook readers that have touch sensitive screens.... I wonder who'll be the first to add a way for authors to sign ebooks on an ebook reader?

banjobama · 07-12-2010, 04:23 AM

Here's mine!

cbell · 07-12-2010, 04:27 AM

My dedication... I love it!

M.D.B, I've posted this on Facebook, too.

dreams · 07-12-2010, 04:44 AM

Thanks for showing your signed copies, banjobama and cbell.

pilotbob · 07-12-2010, 09:45 AM

David,

This seems to be going splendidly.

I'm curious to know how many you have signed so far... if you don't want to say I understand.

We need boing boing or /. or someone big to pick up this story so other authors can learn how to engage with their fans.

BOb

anabelee · 07-12-2010, 10:34 AM

I love my dedication, David, you did not have to write in Spanish... I would be so happy with a dedication in english, but it is in my own language, and it means a lot for a non-english speaker.

Thank you again

Vintage Season · 07-12-2010, 11:15 AM

Poppa1956, banjobama and cbell, those photos look great! Would any of you be willing for me to add them to a gallery on my Facebook author page?

For others who post photos of their dedication/eBook-reader combo, if you are willing for those to be re-posted, please let me know. (I won't post anyone's image unless they specifically give me permission.)

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I wonder if it could be streamlined: a tablet instead of paper and scanning, and a little script to swap in the new signed page to the ePub source, and then zip up a new copy and generate the Mobipocket using KindleGen.

It wouldn't help with writer's cramp from all the signing, but it would speed the process up otherwise. Hmm... it could even send the email automatically.

And then there's ebook readers that have touch sensitive screens.... I wonder who'll be the first to add a way for authors to sign ebooks on an ebook reader?

Seriously, I have thought about the feasibility of creating an iPad app to do this very thing... but I'd need an iPad, first. It would probably require some special compiles for the A4 processor, and making sure all the software licenses are compatible, if using third-party code.

If anyone wants to have a serious go at programming it (and especially if they want to buy me the iPad for extensive hands-on testing!

), I'd be happy to work with them, provided they are willing to make the solution freely available.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I'm curious to know how many you have signed so far... if you don't want to say I understand.

I'd rather not give the exact number, because there have been some "special" numbers in there as well, and that throws off the count. Suffice it to say, this is going very well... and any writer willing to dedicate a few days to connecting with the people who read their stories is urged to try it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

We need boing boing or /. or someone big to pick up this story so other authors can learn how to engage with their fans.

Feel free to submit the story to either—or both!—of them. (I think it would be cheating for me to send the suggestion myself, so I'll leave that for anyone else who is willing to do so. Good idea, though!)

Here are their submission links, if anyone wants to try:

Boing Boing : http://www.boingboing.net/suggest.html

/. (aka "Slashdot") : http://slashdot.org/submission

Even though I have only scheduled dedicated signing time through Wednesday evening, anyone who receives these eBooks and enjoys the idea is encouraged to share the file, and tell their friends, or blog about it. I will keep signing, as time allows.

There is even a small blurb on the title page that says this (I've disabled the link in this post, but it is active in your EPUB and MOBI files):

If a friend sent you this eBook, and you enjoy it enough to want your own, hand-signed copy, simply contact the author via this link to send a request. Requests are processed in the order received, and the response may not be instantaneous, because the author might be working on a new story.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by anabelee

I love my dedication, David, you did not have to write in Spanish... I would be so happy with a dedication in english, but it is in my own language, and it means a lot for a non-english speaker.

It was a pleasure, Anabelee. I don't know how to speak a word of Spanish... but Google Language Tools is very useful! (Anyone else who tries this: You have be very sure to test the output in both directions, to make sure it means the same thing you intended after a re-translation.)

- M.D.B.

dsvick · 07-12-2010, 11:31 AM

I got my book this morning (I didn't check email yesterday) I'll be reading it tonight!! And I'll be looking forward to Stupefying Stories as well.

thanks M David!!

pilotbob · 07-12-2010, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vintage Season

Feel free to submit the story to either—or both!—of them. (I think it would be cheating for me to send the suggestion myself, so I'll leave that for anyone else who is willing to do so. Good idea, though!)

Ok... submitted to both. I also tweeted it and requested retweets.

BOb

dreamsgate · 07-12-2010, 01:00 PM

I got mine this morning. This is so cool, my first ever book signing event. I can't wait to get started reading it.

Thank you again.

catsittingstill · 07-12-2010, 04:23 PM

I have sent my request. I think this is a great idea.

cbell · 07-12-2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vintage Season

Poppa1956, banjobama and cbell, those photos look great! Would any of you be willing for me to add them to a gallery on my Facebook author page?

I'm very happy to have my photo on your Facebook page. I've emailed you the Facebook link to it, rather than help myself to your wall

banjobama · 07-12-2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbell

I'm very happy to have my photo on your Facebook page. I've emailed you the Facebook link to it, rather than help myself to your wall

I don't have scruples about hogging your wall, but I can't figure out how to add the picture!

Vintage Season · 07-12-2010, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbell

I'm very happy to have my photo on your Facebook page. I've emailed you the Facebook link to it, rather than help myself to your wall

Quote:

Originally Posted by banjobama

I don't have scruples about hogging your wall, but I can't figure out how to add the picture!

Thank you both! It may be easier for me to just add the photos to the gallery, and tag you as the recipients. OK?

- M.D.B.

cbell · 07-12-2010, 10:39 PM

OK, I'm happy to hog your wall or gallery, too

M.D.B., please feel free to use my photo in any way you wish!

07-12-2010, 04:23 AM	#47
banjobama Busy Read'n Posts: 980 Karma: 5039283 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auburn, WA Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux 5	Here's mine! Attached Thumbnails

07-12-2010, 04:27 AM	#48
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	My dedication... I love it! M.D.B, I've posted this on Facebook, too. Attached Thumbnails

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07-12-2010, 04:22 AM	#46
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,506 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	What a splendid idea! My email has just gone off - thank you. I wonder if it could be streamlined: a tablet instead of paper and scanning, and a little script to swap in the new signed page to the ePub source, and then zip up a new copy and generate the Mobipocket using KindleGen. It wouldn't help with writer's cramp from all the signing, but it would speed the process up otherwise. Hmm... it could even send the email automatically. And then there's ebook readers that have touch sensitive screens.... I wonder who'll be the first to add a way for authors to sign ebooks on an ebook reader?

07-12-2010, 04:44 AM	#49
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Thanks for showing your signed copies, banjobama and cbell.

07-12-2010, 09:45 AM	#50
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	David, This seems to be going splendidly. I'm curious to know how many you have signed so far... if you don't want to say I understand. We need boing boing or /. or someone big to pick up this story so other authors can learn how to engage with their fans. BOb

07-12-2010, 10:34 AM	#51
anabelee Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 583 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vigo, Spain Device: Woxter Scriba 150, pocketbook 360	I love my dedication, David, you did not have to write in Spanish... I would be so happy with a dedication in english, but it is in my own language, and it means a lot for a non-english speaker. Thank you again

07-12-2010, 11:31 AM	#53
dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	I got my book this morning (I didn't check email yesterday) I'll be reading it tonight!! And I'll be looking forward to Stupefying Stories as well. thanks M David!!

07-12-2010, 01:00 PM	#55
dreamsgate Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 184 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: kindle 2	I got mine this morning. This is so cool, my first ever book signing event. I can't wait to get started reading it. Thank you again.

07-12-2010, 04:23 PM	#56
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	I have sent my request. I think this is a great idea.

07-12-2010, 10:39 PM	#60
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	OK, I'm happy to hog your wall or gallery, too *M.D.B.*, please feel free to use my photo in any way you wish!