Comments for Eric-Blues http://eric-blues.com writing, publishing, dreaming & other stuff Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:09:23 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Spring, A Season of Changes by Eric http://eric-blues.com/spring-season/comment-page-1/#comment-22481 Eric Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:09:23 +0000 http://eric-blues.com/?p=995#comment-22481 Hehe. It's not a bad idea for new Linux users to play on a box they don't absolutely, positively need to use immediately. There are so many cool aspects to the system. And I'm really digging Scrivener so far! Hehe. It’s not a bad idea for new Linux users to play on a box they don’t absolutely, positively need to use immediately. There are so many cool aspects to the system. And I’m really digging Scrivener so far!

]]> Comment on Spring, A Season of Changes by Lara Schiffbauer http://eric-blues.com/spring-season/comment-page-1/#comment-22479 Lara Schiffbauer Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:47:50 +0000 http://eric-blues.com/?p=995#comment-22479 I have a friend I met on Facebook who does all his computing on Linux. He tried to explain to me how to get a new computer (a build it yourself kind) and then set up Linux, and it sounded great, but I know my computer limitations. If I wasn't so techno-stupid, I totally would have done it. Linus sounds like the way to go! I have a friend I met on Facebook who does all his computing on Linux. He tried to explain to me how to get a new computer (a build it yourself kind) and then set up Linux, and it sounded great, but I know my computer limitations. If I wasn’t so techno-stupid, I totally would have done it. Linus sounds like the way to go!

]]> Comment on Attack of the Guest Post by Eric http://eric-blues.com/attack-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-21593 Eric Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:58:57 +0000 http://eric-blues.com/?p=983#comment-21593 You're very welcome, Lara. I really enjoyed it! You’re very welcome, Lara. I really enjoyed it!

]]> Comment on Attack of the Guest Post by Lara Schiffbauer http://eric-blues.com/attack-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-21590 Lara Schiffbauer Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:57:06 +0000 http://eric-blues.com/?p=983#comment-21590 It may feel weird (and I do agree!) to guest post, but you did a great job, and lots of people appreciated the geeky info - myself included! Thanks for coming over and teaching! It may feel weird (and I do agree!) to guest post, but you did a great job, and lots of people appreciated the geeky info – myself included! Thanks for coming over and teaching!

]]> Comment on Let the Readers Decide by Eric http://eric-blues.com/readers-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-21562 Eric Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:19:54 +0000 http://eric-blues.com/?p=977#comment-21562 So many distractions from writing, huh? Whether they charge in the future or not, I think overall Amazon has benefited indie writers. It's now up to us to take it to the next level... whatever that is :-) So many distractions from writing, huh? Whether they charge in the future or not, I think overall Amazon has benefited indie writers. It’s now up to us to take it to the next level… whatever that is :-)

]]> Comment on Let the Readers Decide by Nicole http://eric-blues.com/readers-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-21547 Nicole Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:52:02 +0000 http://eric-blues.com/?p=977#comment-21547 All this concerns me because I think Amazon is just taking advantage by requiring writers to pay. I don't think that should be happening at all. Good for you for saving your money for your work! All this concerns me because I think Amazon is just taking advantage by requiring writers to pay. I don’t think that should be happening at all. Good for you for saving your money for your work!

]]> Comment on Let the Readers Decide by Eric http://eric-blues.com/readers-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-20961 Eric Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:26:34 +0000 http://eric-blues.com/?p=977#comment-20961 I knew exactly what you meant :-) In his followup post, Guthrie lays out a business model where charging would benefit Amazon. It's a future I can envision. I just hope to have a few books behind me before it happens. :-D I knew exactly what you meant :-) In his followup post, Guthrie lays out a business model where charging would benefit Amazon. It’s a future I can envision. I just hope to have a few books behind
me before it happens. :-D

]]> Comment on Let the Readers Decide by Lara Schiffbauer http://eric-blues.com/readers-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-20947 Lara Schiffbauer Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:50:06 +0000 http://eric-blues.com/?p=977#comment-20947 I re-read my statement, and realized how obnoxious I sounded! In the first paragraph I make it sound like I think my writing is good "stuff" and anyone who would pay to have their "stuff" published isn't, but that totally isn't what I meant. I only meant that a lot of authors I know would refuse to pay anyone to publish, that's all. ;) I re-read my statement, and realized how obnoxious I sounded! In the first paragraph I make it sound like I think my writing is good “stuff” and anyone who would pay to have their “stuff” published isn’t, but that totally isn’t what I meant. I only meant that a lot of authors I know would refuse to pay anyone to publish, that’s all. ;)

]]> Comment on Let the Readers Decide by Lara Schiffbauer http://eric-blues.com/readers-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-20946 Lara Schiffbauer Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:46:17 +0000 http://eric-blues.com/?p=977#comment-20946 My main thought as I read your post is: People who can't write often don't know it. Charging anyone to publish their book won't necessarily stop the dreck. It might stop Amazon from getting good books, though, because I can't imagine I'm so different from anyone else that I will not pay to have my "stuff" printed, especially if it is only in digital form. Paying Amazon a fee to allow me to put my books on their virtual shelves only will feed Amazon more money from authors. It's like vanity presses, all over. You will always have people willing to pay the amount, but I don't think it will necessarily increase the quality of the writing. My main thought as I read your post is: People who can’t write often don’t know it. Charging anyone to publish their book won’t necessarily stop the dreck. It might stop Amazon from getting good books, though, because I can’t imagine I’m so different from anyone else that I will not pay to have my “stuff” printed, especially if it is only in digital form.

Paying Amazon a fee to allow me to put my books on their virtual shelves only will feed Amazon more money from authors. It’s like vanity presses, all over. You will always have people willing to pay the amount, but I don’t think it will necessarily increase the quality of the writing.

]]> Comment on Let the Readers Decide by Eric http://eric-blues.com/readers-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-20942 Eric Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:07:07 +0000 http://eric-blues.com/?p=977#comment-20942 Thanks for dropping by, Rob. All this change is making my head spin! When I got serious about writing and publishing last year, I wasn't aware of the full extent of the publishing wars. I delved into the process and learned about platform building, self-publishing, ISBNs, ebook formats, etc. I'm still learning. The self-pub vs. legacy pub divide, and 99¢ pricing are among the most debated issues. I'll be watching them as I focus on writing something worth adding to the fray :-) Thanks for dropping by, Rob.

All this change is making my head spin! When I got serious about writing and publishing last year, I wasn’t aware of the full extent of the publishing wars. I delved into the process and learned about platform building, self-publishing, ISBNs, ebook formats, etc. I’m still learning. The self-pub vs. legacy pub divide, and 99¢ pricing are among the most debated issues. I’ll be watching them as I focus on writing something worth adding to the fray :-)

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