Comments on: A Parallel Between Wireless Connectivity And Publishing http://booksquare.com/a-parallel-between-wireless-connectivity-and-publishing/ Dissecting the publishing industry with love and skepticism Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:52:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mia Zachary http://booksquare.com/a-parallel-between-wireless-connectivity-and-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-123840 Mia Zachary Mon, 22 May 2006 00:59:01 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2006/05/19/1963/#comment-123840 Hi, k2 I was at BEA yesterday, signing at the Harlequin booth. I/Hq gave away about a box and a half of my books, I met some new people that I hope will read said book and turn into readers of my next book- for which I handed out postcards with the website address duly noted onthe bottom. Because I was one of the few autors in the lines she edits who attended, I ended up having a very pleasant 2.5 hour lunch with an Hq Executive Director. She offerd some career advice, I bluntly asked some questions and got answers and we left on quite good terms. So, I feel that attending was a good idea and more than worth spending my day and $22.00 for an Amtrak ticket. Not sure why some people think authors shouldn't go? Mia Hi, k2

I was at BEA yesterday, signing at the Harlequin booth. I/Hq gave away about a box and a half of my books, I met some new people that I hope will read said book and turn into readers of my next book- for which I handed out postcards with the website address duly noted onthe bottom.

Because I was one of the few autors in the lines she edits who attended, I ended up having a very pleasant 2.5 hour lunch with an Hq Executive Director. She offerd some career advice, I bluntly asked some questions and got answers and we left on quite good terms.

So, I feel that attending was a good idea and more than worth spending my day and $22.00 for an Amtrak ticket. Not sure why some people think authors shouldn’t go?

Mia

]]> By: Booksquare http://booksquare.com/a-parallel-between-wireless-connectivity-and-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-123836 Booksquare Sun, 21 May 2006 21:38:36 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2006/05/19/1963/#comment-123836 We were recently in Austin for South By Southwest, and not only did the convention center have free and easy wireless, but the entire city has an initiative to create a wireless network (this, I believe is a grassroots project, not an official one). But you're right that there's a long line of hands out for money in these endeavours. Which is a shame. Susan -- more on the authors attending idea later, but Miss Snark has never been wrong. We were recently in Austin for South By Southwest, and not only did the convention center have free and easy wireless, but the entire city has an initiative to create a wireless network (this, I believe is a grassroots project, not an official one).

But you’re right that there’s a long line of hands out for money in these endeavours. Which is a shame.

Susan — more on the authors attending idea later, but Miss Snark has never been wrong.

]]> By: Tom Barllow http://booksquare.com/a-parallel-between-wireless-connectivity-and-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-123824 Tom Barllow Sun, 21 May 2006 14:15:55 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2006/05/19/1963/#comment-123824 Unfortunately, when you enter the world of exposition halls you find a long line of people with their hands out. A vendor can't carry much other than their briefcases into the Javits Center in NY without being stopped by the union. An electrician has to hook up your overhead lights. If you arrange landline services for credit card processing or internet access, you pay through the nose. No wonder the cell phone companies are doing so well selling internet access. Unfortunately, when you enter the world of exposition halls you find a long line of people with their hands out. A vendor can’t carry much other than their briefcases into the Javits Center in NY without being stopped by the union. An electrician has to hook up your overhead lights. If you arrange landline services for credit card processing or internet access, you pay through the nose.
No wonder the cell phone companies are doing so well selling internet access.

]]> By: SusanGable http://booksquare.com/a-parallel-between-wireless-connectivity-and-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-123737 SusanGable Fri, 19 May 2006 12:41:23 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2006/05/19/1963/#comment-123737 Holy moly, that IS outrageous! I guess they feel like they have you over a barrel, so you'll pay what they demand. But wow. Can't wait to hear more from you on the BEA. Miss Snark said authors should NOT attend BEA, so I'll be interested to know what your take is on that after being there. Holy moly, that IS outrageous! I guess they feel like they have you over a barrel, so you’ll pay what they demand. But wow.

Can’t wait to hear more from you on the BEA. Miss Snark said authors should NOT attend BEA, so I’ll be interested to know what your take is on that after being there.

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