tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428467.post7452328077407982426..comments2022-11-02T05:57:19.833-04:00Comments on Not Just A Witch: Novellas vs BooksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428467.post-40978710481566595222013-01-29T14:23:49.519-05:002013-01-29T14:23:49.519-05:00I totally agree that some self-published stuff is ...I totally agree that some self-published stuff is quite awesome. I can see Terry Goodkind doing a good job of that... I can see many seasoned authors doing just fine, really. There are a few others that I'm intrigued with. I'm looking forward to seeing how Carrie Clevenger's style develops and grows. I'd like to read some more of Nerine Dorman's stuff (as I've only read little bits and pieces). There are definitely people who aim to do it right. The ones that are out there just to make a quick buck with little to no consideration for the art? I find it troubling. But then, I don't know. It's not as though it's a process I've ever been through. It could be complicated enough to warrant a learning curve...<br /><br />As for paperbacks and hardcovers versus e-books? I'm one of the ones that picked up an e-reader and didn't look back. >.< I'm working on collecting all of my favorites in e-book format. It's not that I'm planning on getting rid of my favorite physical books, but I sincerely doubt I'll ever be one of those people with masses of bookshelves ever again. With, of course, the exception of my non-fiction novels. I don't really like sidelining myself to highlight things and type notes, so when it comes to my social science books I want the physical book with a pen in my hand. Ha!<br /><br />And times are definitely changing. For good or ill? I can't quite make up my mind just yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428467.post-50683411371386446572013-01-28T15:01:57.051-05:002013-01-28T15:01:57.051-05:00Yes, this is true, the e-book is saving trees but ...Yes, this is true, the e-book is saving trees but killing stores. Which suckles. I REALLY miss Borders. We totally bought a gazillion books while they were going out of business :( I am happy I got books but I seriously miss our weekly trip to them. I like reading paperback/hardback more so than my kindle. My regular books don't run out of battery life. Especially at the best damn parts. <br /><br />I am sad to hear about B&N, not shocked, just saddened. <br /><br />It is wall batty, and that's my issues. Obviously not all of them do it, so why are certain ones so special?? And you're probably right too, because I know I don't know everything there is about the whole freaking process. I just know that when I look at 160 pages and 350 pages, I know which one I would choose. <br /><br />I also agree with that, about the editing, I have read a few now that I want to, ahem, smash their faces in, when reading something and it's just painful - so painful I want to smash my poor kindle (it's not the kindle's fault - wait, it might be...) that I am **almost** willing to offer my services. Just as another pair of eyes and to point out/correct the most blantant of offenses. Because, damn. Yes yes lots of smashing I know...violent tendencies and all that.<br /><br />But some self published authors have done an amazing job. Terry Goodkind's most recent novel was self published (And I LOVED IT, it was really fucking good). And just read The Never King by George Tyson that was also pretty damn good - smaller/less known publisher.<br /><br />It's hard, sometimes I got crap from normal publishers and found gems on Amazon's free ebooks that were self published. But sometimes it's just hard to find a good author too. <br /><br />Sighs - the times they are a changin'Faery Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06449195963458261640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428467.post-15465359618488965832013-01-28T11:07:25.562-05:002013-01-28T11:07:25.562-05:00I agree entirely. Of course, the publishing indus...I agree entirely. Of course, the publishing industry is taking a pretty big hit with the advent of the e-book. Barnes and Noble is looking to close down at least 1/3 of their stores over the next ten years...and that's after adding in all of the other merchandise to help compensate for sales (board games, office supplies, gadgety things, etc). They're upping the prices to stay open and alive. I think it's pretty unfortunate they aren't aiming to change with the tides, but there it is.<br /><br />I whole-heartedly agree that paying as much or more for a novella as I do for (what I would consider) a full-sized book is just off the wall batty. Or at least paying more than I would for a full-sized book in paperback. I don't know. I'm sure there's more to the thing than I'm realizing. But, still. Also, with a lot of people going to smaller/less well known publishers or even self-publishing? *Shrug* (Granted, I don't think all the people out there who are self-publishing SHOULD be self-publishing *coughNeedsEditingcough*, but there it is.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com