eBook Signing: We Don't Plummet Out of the Sky Anymore (EPUB/MOBI) - Page 5

banjobama · 07-12-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Season

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.

I don't mind! Do whatever you want with mine.

Vintage Season · 07-12-2010, 11:17 PM

Day three just wrapped up with a large round of e-mails, that finished cleaning out the inbox at 11:12pm EST. If you haven't received your signed dedications within the next few minutes, that means I never received your request.

As before:

If you sent a request, but have not received your signed eBooks yet, please re-send. I don't want to miss anybody who wants to participate.
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If you are just discovering this idea, and it sounds like fun, send a request! Still plenty of time for new folks to join in.
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If you posted a photo of your dedication as it is shown on your device (on Facebook, or a blog site, or anywhere else, and a few people have also e-mailed me copies—thank you!) I'd love to see it too.

Day four begins after forty winks and a little coffee! See you all again in the morning.

- M.

RedRoverJ · 07-12-2010, 11:28 PM

This is a great idea that makes ebooks more personal. Love it. My email has been sent.

jasonfedelem · 07-12-2010, 11:59 PM

This book was excellent, very enjoyable. Look forward to future work.

Poppa1956 · 07-13-2010, 01:30 AM

Please feel free to use my photo on your facebook page.

This is the kind of spontaneous publicity - your name in print - that makes people. I'm in print! Things are going to start happening to me now.

pdurrant · 07-13-2010, 03:58 AM

Here's a picture of my copy — on my Nokia 6630 phone!

banjobama · 07-13-2010, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Here's a picture of my copy — on my Nokia 6630 phone!

That looks cool!

Nokia phones are great. I had one for about five years that I kept using because all the phones I bought in the meantime broke after a couple of months.

cbell · 07-13-2010, 05:45 AM

M.D.B. very kindly dedicated a second copy for me to gift, as attached.

I wonder if this is the first ever gifted signed ebook?

pdurrant · 07-13-2010, 07:00 AM

And I've just read the story — it was good. I'll certainly be interested in reading more.

Lee Fyock · 07-13-2010, 09:55 AM

Hi--

We did an ebook signing with Tad Williams at 2003's BEA.

I was head of the software development team at palmdigitalmedia (born peanutpress.com and died? ereader.com), and what we did is allow authors to sign the "ex libris" page of the ebook. That is, our books had a page (usually the second or third page after the title and cover art pages) that said "From the Library of Lee Fyock", which displayed the name of the person who had purchased that book.

This was on Palms and Pocket PCs at the time. If you entered "au" while reading a book, you'd get a blank page on which to sign, scribble, draw, or whatever. This would get stored as an image in the book, displayed on the ex libris page.

Here's a link to the press release at that time: Palm Digital Media to Host eBook Signing with Popular Fantasy Writer Tad Williams at BookExpo America

This really should be built into the reading software so that authors can sign at actual events, IMO. But regardless of how it's done, this is a great way to connect with readers and promote your work.

Lee

Vintage Season · 07-13-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee Fyock

We did an ebook signing with Tad Williams at 2003's BEA....

Very interesting historical note, Lee! Is there any chance you also have some photos of the event, that you could share?

When we planned this event, I was unaware of any such previous eBook signing, although it is a logical extension to almost any reading platform. To the best of my knowledge (again, subject to corrections as the need may arise!) this thread is the first instance of a signing event taking place entirely online, and supplying two of the currently dominant, DRM-free formats.

Thank you for reminding us that the job of science fiction and fantasy authors is to innovate. It sounds like Tad Williams was very much ahead of the game, with your support.

- M.D.B.

AnemicOak · 07-13-2010, 10:26 AM

Here's my copy on my Kindle 2us, Opus and HTC Hero (Aldiko). Use the photo if you want.

TNKindleMom · 07-13-2010, 04:05 PM

Thank you so much!! My email is on the way. Hopefully, your hand's not completely numb yet. Thanks again!!

Deb (TNKindleMom)

Bluebaize · 07-13-2010, 06:21 PM

Excellent idea, my request is on the way.

Looking forward to reading this and more...

Lee Fyock · 07-13-2010, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vintage Season

Very interesting historical note, Lee! Is there any chance you also have some photos of the event, that you could share?

I don't, but a friend might. If I can find any, I'll post an URL here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vintage Season

When we planned this event, I was unaware of any such previous eBook signing

I googled "ebook signing" and this was the top hit, an event I hadn't heard of before now:
Texas' First Ever Ebook Signing

This seems like one of those good ideas that people keep inventing independently.

07-12-2010, 11:17 PM	#62
Vintage Season Pulps and dime novels... Posts: 343 Karma: 1952003 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kobo Aura/Kobo Aura One LE/iPad Air	Day three just wrapped up with a large round of e-mails, that finished cleaning out the inbox at 11:12pm EST. If you haven't received your signed dedications within the next few minutes, that means I never received your request. As before: If you sent a request, but have not received your signed eBooks yet, please re-send. I don't want to miss anybody who wants to participate. . If you are just discovering this idea, and it sounds like fun, send a request! Still plenty of time for new folks to join in. . If you posted a photo of your dedication as it is shown on your device (on Facebook, or a blog site, or anywhere else, and a few people have also e-mailed me copies—thank you!) I'd love to see it too. Day four begins after forty winks and a little coffee! See you all again in the morning. - M.

07-13-2010, 03:58 AM	#66
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,511 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Here's a picture of my copy — on my Nokia 6630 phone! Attached Thumbnails

07-13-2010, 05:45 AM	#68
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	M.D.B. very kindly dedicated a second copy for me to gift, as attached. I wonder if this is the first ever gifted signed ebook? Attached Thumbnails

07-13-2010, 09:55 AM	#70
Lee Fyock Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 122 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: iPad	ebook signing in 2003 Hi-- We did an ebook signing with Tad Williams at 2003's BEA. I was head of the software development team at palmdigitalmedia (born peanutpress.com and died? ereader.com), and what we did is allow authors to sign the "ex libris" page of the ebook. That is, our books had a page (usually the second or third page after the title and cover art pages) that said "From the Library of Lee Fyock", which displayed the name of the person who had purchased that book. This was on Palms and Pocket PCs at the time. If you entered "au" while reading a book, you'd get a blank page on which to sign, scribble, draw, or whatever. This would get stored as an image in the book, displayed on the ex libris page. Here's a link to the press release at that time: Palm Digital Media to Host eBook Signing with Popular Fantasy Writer Tad Williams at BookExpo America This really should be built into the reading software so that authors can sign at actual events, IMO. But regardless of how it's done, this is a great way to connect with readers and promote your work. Lee

07-13-2010, 10:26 AM	#72
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Here's my copy on my Kindle 2us, Opus and HTC Hero (Aldiko). Use the photo if you want. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by AnemicOak; 07-13-2010 at 12:22 PM.

07-12-2010, 11:28 PM	#63
RedRoverJ Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 314 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada, Eh! Device: Kobo	This is a great idea that makes ebooks more personal. Love it. My email has been sent.

07-12-2010, 11:59 PM	#64
jasonfedelem Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 202232 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Device: Kindle Paperwhite Gen2	This book was excellent, very enjoyable. Look forward to future work.

07-13-2010, 01:30 AM	#65
Poppa1956 Evangelist Posts: 487 Karma: 344188 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon, USA Device: Verizon Ellipsis Tablit w/Kindle and Nook apps.	Please feel free to use my photo on your facebook page. This is the kind of spontaneous publicity - your name in print - that makes people. I'm in print! Things are going to start happening to me now.

07-13-2010, 07:00 AM	#69
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,511 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	And I've just read the story — it was good. I'll certainly be interested in reading more.

07-13-2010, 04:05 PM	#73
TNKindleMom Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 64 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 2	Thank you so much!! My email is on the way. Hopefully, your hand's not completely numb yet. Thanks again!! Deb (TNKindleMom)

07-13-2010, 06:21 PM	#74
Bluebaize Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 160 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: in a house Device: iPad	Excellent idea, my request is on the way. Looking forward to reading this and more...

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