eBook Signing?

MickeyC · 07-02-2010, 04:56 PM

Went to Borders the other night as Brad Thor was going to be there talking about his new book (Foreign Influence), After he spoke, folks lined up to get him to sign the copies they'd bought. I lined up too even though I plan to get the eBook version; figured I could just shake his hand and get my picture taken with him. Always thought that was one downside to eBooks; not being able to get author autographs.

Anyway, my turn came and I told him I was getting the ebook version and showed him my Sony 505 which I happened to have with me. On seeing that one of the moderators handed me a silver felt tipped pen and I thought, why not? And Brad very happily signed the back of my Sony 505 (see attached picture).

Now I'm taking my reader to all author appearances.

jaxx6166 · 07-02-2010, 05:06 PM

When I was at my seminar, I had KJA, Rebecca Moestra, Eric Flint, and Brandon Sanderson sign the back of my "Alice" cover for the Nook. Now it sits on display in the office instead of on the back of the nook.

Vintage Season · 07-02-2010, 05:08 PM

You could also carry an autograph book with your Sony... just in case you run out of space.

- M.

phenomshel · 07-02-2010, 05:22 PM

When I went to the Deadly Divas tour in Bolingbrook, IL I took the Asus (see my device profile to the left) - had them sign a blank canvas in the Paint program, and then saved it under their names. Heather Webber is currently using the picture that Marcia Talley took of her doing that as her profile picture on Facebook, which I find extremely cool!! All four of them said it was the first time they'd been asked to sign an electronic device.

pietvo · 07-02-2010, 05:48 PM

I think the developers of ebook software for ereaders with a touch screen should put the functionality in their ereaders to add a signature to an ebook.

luqmaninbmore · 07-02-2010, 06:14 PM

Cory Doctorow signed the cover of my PB360 when he came to Red Emma's in Baltimore. He apparently gets similar requests frequently.

Vintage Season · 07-02-2010, 06:25 PM

For those so inclined, it wouldn't be that difficult to scan a paper signature/dedication, create a transparency layer, export as *.png, and create a second cover-image type page in their *.epub file.

Just sayin'.

- M.

DJHARKAVY · 07-02-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Season

For those so inclined, it wouldn't be that difficult to scan a paper signature/dedication, create a transparency layer, export as *.png, and create a second cover-image type page in their *.epub file.

Just sayin'.

- M.

I was thinking the same thing.

Albeit not with the detail that you were...

JLYates · 07-11-2010, 07:54 PM

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orginally Posted by Vintage Season For those so inclined, it wouldn't be that difficult to scan a paper signature/dedication, create a transparency layer, export as *.png, and create a second cover-image type page in their *.epub file

How would you do that? I am totally computer dumb, so I am lost in that jargon that was just used.

Janette

Vintage Season · 07-11-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JLYates

How would you do that? I am totally computer dumb, so I am lost in that jargon that was just used.

Janette

Jump on over to the eBook Signing Event: We Don't Plummet Out of the Sky Anymore (EPUB/MOBI) [10-14 July] thread, and send me your info. I'll be happy to send you a demonstration.

- M.

pendragginp · 07-11-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidym

Anyway, my turn came and I told him I was getting the ebook version and showed him my Sony 505 which I happened to have with me. On seeing that one of the moderators handed me a silver felt tipped pen and I thought, why not? And Brad very happily signed the back of my Sony 505 (see attached picture).

That is SO COOL.

Javed · 07-12-2010, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pendragginp

That is SO COOL.

bookoffers · 07-13-2010, 03:59 AM

you are really in trend.....

AlexBell · 07-13-2010, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Season

For those so inclined, it wouldn't be that difficult to scan a paper signature/dedication, create a transparency layer, export as *.png, and create a second cover-image type page in their *.epub file.

Just sayin'.

- M.

And it looks good in the ebook you signed for me. Thanks again.

Regards, Alex

wonderboy · 08-05-2010, 12:13 PM

I came across this cartoon on the subject:

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jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	When I was at my seminar, I had KJA, Rebecca Moestra, Eric Flint, and Brandon Sanderson sign the back of my "Alice" cover for the Nook. Now it sits on display in the office instead of on the back of the nook.

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Vintage Season Pulps and dime novels... Posts: 343 Karma: 1952003 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kobo Aura/Kobo Aura One LE/iPad Air	You could also carry an autograph book with your Sony... just in case you run out of space. - M.

07-02-2010, 05:22 PM	#4
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	When I went to the Deadly Divas tour in Bolingbrook, IL I took the Asus (see my device profile to the left) - had them sign a blank canvas in the Paint program, and then saved it under their names. Heather Webber is currently using the picture that Marcia Talley took of her doing that as her profile picture on Facebook, which I find extremely cool!! All four of them said it was the first time they'd been asked to sign an electronic device.

07-02-2010, 05:48 PM	#5
pietvo Reader Posts: 519 Karma: 24612 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Utrecht, NL Device: Kobo Aura 2, iPhone, iPad	I think the developers of ebook software for ereaders with a touch screen should put the functionality in their ereaders to add a signature to an ebook.

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luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	Cory Doctorow signed the cover of my PB360 when he came to Red Emma's in Baltimore. He apparently gets similar requests frequently.

07-02-2010, 06:25 PM	#7
Vintage Season Pulps and dime novels... Posts: 343 Karma: 1952003 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kobo Aura/Kobo Aura One LE/iPad Air	For those so inclined, it wouldn't be that difficult to scan a paper signature/dedication, create a transparency layer, export as .png, and create a second cover-image type page in their .epub file. Just sayin'. - M.

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