Waiting by CD Clement on FEEDBOOKS

Moejoe · 07-02-2009, 04:51 PM

The debut short story of our very own Peverel is now available on FEEDBOOKS for all to read.

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So what becomes of us as we loose our faculties. Where do we go and what secrets do we learn? And do we discover that all our sacrifices were worth while?

http://www.feedbooks.com/userbook/6298

This story has a Moejoe rating of 5 Mojos out of 5 Mojos (that's a lot of Mojo!!) So what are you waiting for? The apocalypse? For that Stephen King hernia-inducing novel to be released? Get thee hence to FEEDBOOKS immediately and download the story!!

zelda_pinwheel · 07-02-2009, 04:56 PM

thanks moejoe for the alert !!! downloading in 3... 2... 1...

Wetdogeared · 07-02-2009, 05:10 PM

I downloaded for Sony Reader and got a PDF. I was expecting an LRF so I deleted the PDF and downloaded the ePUB.

Thanks for the heads-up.

WDE.

Elsi · 07-02-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

I downloaded for Sony Reader and got a PDF. I was expecting an LRF so I deleted the PDF and downloaded the ePUB.

Feedbooks has never produced .lrf files -- rather, they produce very nice PDF files sized perfectly for the Sony reader. And now, ePub books.

BookCat · 07-02-2009, 10:22 PM

I don't like their pdf format for sony reader, the print is miniscule and if I use the large function, the lines don't reflow. Any advise? Would the epub be better?

Peverel · 07-03-2009, 04:17 AM

Wow, thank you Moejoe

zelda_pinwheel · 07-03-2009, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BookCat

I don't like their pdf format for sony reader, the print is miniscule and if I use the large function, the lines don't reflow. Any advise? Would the epub be better?

i always use epub from feedbooks and i find them excellent, but just so you know, you can also create a "custom" pdf using your choice of font size, margins, etc. if you prefer that.

HarryT · 07-03-2009, 05:10 AM

Hope you don't mind a bit a friendly criticism: the story itself is well-written, but personally I'd be instantly put off it by the description of it on Feedbooks:

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So what becomes of us as we loose our faculties. Where do we go and what secrets do we learn? And do we discover that all our sacrifices were worth while?

"loose" should be "lose"; there should be a question mark after "faculties" - it's a question; "worth while" should be "worthwhile"; you really shouldn't start a sentence with the word "And" - it is a conjunction.

As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression, and, had I not looked at the story and discovered that it was indeed well-written, my initial impression would be "do I want to read an author who can't write a grammatically correct description of his own story?"

Peverel · 07-03-2009, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Hope you don't mind a bit a friendly criticism: the story itself is well-written, but personally I'd be instantly put off it by the description of it on Feedbooks:

"loose" should be "lose"; there should be a question mark after "faculties" - it's a question; "worth while" should be "worthwhile"; you really shouldn't start a sentence with the word "And" - it is a conjunction.

As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression, and, had I not looked at the story and discovered that it was indeed well-written, my initial impression would be "do I want to read an author who can't write a grammatically correct description of his own story?"

Thank you Harry, the comments are much appreciated. That will teach me to rush and not proof the small bits.

And the starting with a conjunction is an interesting debate. I was taught not to at school (quite a while back) but see a wider accetance of it now, although I probably cannot justify my use of it.

HarryT · 07-03-2009, 07:10 AM

Unfortunately people do judge a book by its cover (or, in this case, its description), so I think it's important to get it right. I enjoyed reading the story very much indeed.

mtravellerh · 07-03-2009, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Peverel

Thank you Harry, the comments are much appreciated. That will teach me to rush and not proof the small bits.

And the starting with a conjunction is an interesting debate. I was taught no tto at school (quite a while back) but see a wider accetance of it now, although I probably cannot justify my use of it.

About starting the starting a phrase with a conjunction (oops, sorry Harry

): This is called a figure of style and shouldn't be heartlessly ruled out as a grammatical error!

cbell · 07-04-2009, 03:17 AM

Very nicely written, Peverel... I don't see any other books by you on Feedbooks, but I'd like to

Thank you for sharing your book with us.

Verencat · 07-04-2009, 09:42 AM

Pev, I told you already what I thought of Waiting, but I want everyone to know it too: I love it - I am now a fan/stalker!

Thank you so much for daring to share!

Wetdogeared · 07-04-2009, 09:49 AM

Thanks Pev. Your story was personally relevent. My mom has, and continues to, sacrifice herself for her kids.

WDE.

dreams · 08-19-2009, 03:10 PM

Peverel

I really enjoyed reading your book. I found that it was indeed very well written. I didn't want the story to end! I hope to see and be able to read other stories by you.

Thank you again for putting this up for us to read.

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	thanks moejoe for the alert !!! downloading in 3... 2... 1...

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Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,776 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lobster Capital Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	I downloaded for Sony Reader and got a PDF. I was expecting an LRF so I deleted the PDF and downloaded the ePUB. Thanks for the heads-up. WDE.

07-02-2009, 10:22 PM	#5
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	I don't like their pdf format for sony reader, the print is miniscule and if I use the large function, the lines don't reflow. Any advise? Would the epub be better?

07-03-2009, 04:17 AM	#6
Peverel Still Easily Confused Posts: 889 Karma: 505319 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey - yes I am that big Device: Kindle	Wow, thank you Moejoe

07-03-2009, 07:10 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Unfortunately people do judge a book by its cover (or, in this case, its description), so I think it's important to get it right. I enjoyed reading the story very much indeed.

07-04-2009, 03:17 AM	#12
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	Very nicely written, Peverel... I don't see any other books by you on Feedbooks, but I'd like to Thank you for sharing your book with us.

07-04-2009, 09:42 AM	#13
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Pev, I told you already what I thought of Waiting, but I want everyone to know it too: I love it - I am now a fan/stalker! Thank you so much for daring to share!

07-04-2009, 09:49 AM	#14
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,776 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lobster Capital Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Thanks Pev. Your story was personally relevent. My mom has, and continues to, sacrifice herself for her kids. WDE.

08-19-2009, 03:10 PM	#15
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	Peverel I really enjoyed reading your book. I found that it was indeed very well written. I didn't want the story to end! I hope to see and be able to read other stories by you. Thank you again for putting this up for us to read.