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10:43 am
November 3, 2011
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Is there any way to get the entire book in some electronic format. I have been avoiding physical books for a long time and have no interest in collecting more. Also at the moment I am a very long way from anywhere so some electronic format would be much, much more convienient.
11:45 am
February 22, 2010
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Eric:
We're considering it, but there are no definite plans or release date as yet. Which e-reader do you use, and where do you buy your e-books?
JS
5:28 pm
September 6, 2011
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Ever think of a audio version? I'm a huge fan of audible.com when I'm out and about.
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10:30 am
November 3, 2011
OfflineI would prefer that it be in pdf or epub, so the hardward/software combination doesn't matter. At worst I wouldnt mind it being in some kindle compatable format.
1:06 pm
February 22, 2010
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PDW:
I'd love to have an audio version available, but it's expensive to produce a professional-quality audiobook. Maybe if TGC sells a lot more copies my publisher will be able to justify the expense...so get out there and tell your friends! 🙂
Eric:
Duly noted and passed along. Thank you!
Though I'm not much of an ebook reader, I strongly prefer epub or Kindle formats, so that I can make best use of the screen on the device I'm using.
JS
6:16 am
I've been dithering very slightly on the purchase of the physical book, since my husband and I have Kindle Fire's and do prefer an electronic format for our books. Just wanted to add my voice in support of an electronic version.
12:34 pm
February 22, 2010
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E Craig:
Noted. Thank you for your interest!
However, it's unlikely there will be an electronic version until I have at least one more book in print. Any book available in electronic form immediately becomes available for free download -- and while there are quite a few people who will buy other works by an author whose first book they downloaded and enjoyed (in this way, piracy becomes a promotional loss leader), the number who will buy a book they've already read is vanishingly small.
JS
I'd buy an electronic copy in a second, even though I have the dead tree version. I like the portability, and my Kindle has become my portable library.
I've recommended the book to many people, but several have said they won't buy it until an e-book version comes out- some of them travel a lot and don't want to lug multiple books around, others just like the convenience of the e-book version.
I think you're missing out on a huge market segment.
Barry Eisler, who moved to selling primarily in e-book format, has written a lot about the economics and marketing of e-books.
http://www.barryeisler.com/writers_marketing.php
In particular, check out "Be the Monkey" and his essays on dead tree marketing.
8:26 am
September 24, 2012
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10:53 pm
February 22, 2010
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drewa, Jen W:
Since 100WP is a small press, my arrangement with them is already non-traditional, and I'm happy with it at this time. And there are no obstacles to putting out an ebook version, from either myself or 100 Watt: we've simply decided not to do it yet.
Again, I'm sure that'll change, probably when my next book comes out...but I can't yet say when that will be.
JS
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