Comments on: Tell Us About The Future Of Publishing http://booksquare.com/tell-us-about-the-future-of-publishing/ Dissecting the publishing industry with love and skepticism Mon, 21 May 2012 06:15:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lee http://booksquare.com/tell-us-about-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-165832 Lee Fri, 25 May 2007 09:53:02 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/05/15/2396/#comment-165832 I'm not sure if what I'm doing counts as truly innovative - serialising and podcasting my YA fantasy novel online. I like it because I retain my independence and gain an immediacy with my readers. I’m not sure if what I’m doing counts as truly innovative – serialising and podcasting my YA fantasy novel online. I like it because I retain my independence and gain an immediacy with my readers.

]]> By: booktwo.org Notebook » Stop Press for May 16th through May 23rd http://booksquare.com/tell-us-about-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-165827 booktwo.org Notebook » Stop Press for May 16th through May 23rd Thu, 24 May 2007 00:34:15 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/05/15/2396/#comment-165827 [...] Tell Us About The Future Of Publishing - More Booksquare: we’re all invited to pitch in. Spread the word. [...] [...] Tell Us About The Future Of Publishing – More Booksquare: we’re all invited to pitch in. Spread the word. [...]

]]> By: James Bridle http://booksquare.com/tell-us-about-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-165826 James Bridle Wed, 23 May 2007 12:26:15 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/05/15/2396/#comment-165826 I'm a publisher/editor/blogger who's been having this debate at http://booktwo.org for a while, and I love and share your enthusiasm for the future. As a soon-to-be-freelance publisher, I've also pushed my company into Myspace, Second Life, Twitter, Scribd and loads of other spaces. Most of the examples can be found at http://stmlstudio.com. James I’m a publisher/editor/blogger who’s been having this debate at http://booktwo.org for a while, and I love and share your enthusiasm for the future.

As a soon-to-be-freelance publisher, I’ve also pushed my company into Myspace, Second Life, Twitter, Scribd and loads of other spaces. Most of the examples can be found at http://stmlstudio.com.

James

]]> By: Janet Szabo http://booksquare.com/tell-us-about-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-165806 Janet Szabo Sun, 20 May 2007 14:01:29 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/05/15/2396/#comment-165806 I run an e-mail list for knitters interested in my particular area of knitting expertise (cable and Aran knitting). Twice now (once in 2001 and again in 2006), I have hosted a sweater knitalong to promote my self-published books. Knitters who want to "knit along" join the group. The first knitalong was held on the e-list: I posted instructions for knitting a sweater (my own design) in installments. Knitters would knit each section, and while they waited for the next installment, there would be discussions about subjects germane to the sweater-knitting process. The second knitalong was also set up on an installment basis, but the instructions were posted on my website rather than the e-list. I do periodic Google searches on these two projects, and it's just amazing how much exposure I got because of them. I plan to continue to use this format as a marketing medthod, although I think the next KAL will be on a subscription basis (for a modest fee of $5-10). I run an e-mail list for knitters interested in my particular area of knitting expertise (cable and Aran knitting). Twice now (once in 2001 and again in 2006), I have hosted a sweater knitalong to promote my self-published books. Knitters who want to “knit along” join the group. The first knitalong was held on the e-list: I posted instructions for knitting a sweater (my own design) in installments. Knitters would knit each section, and while they waited for the next installment, there would be discussions about subjects germane to the sweater-knitting process.

The second knitalong was also set up on an installment basis, but the instructions were posted on my website rather than the e-list.

I do periodic Google searches on these two projects, and it’s just amazing how much exposure I got because of them. I plan to continue to use this format as a marketing medthod, although I think the next KAL will be on a subscription basis (for a modest fee of $5-10).

]]> By: Thinking About The Future Of Publishing | Oxford Media Works http://booksquare.com/tell-us-about-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-165726 Thinking About The Future Of Publishing | Oxford Media Works Wed, 16 May 2007 19:58:03 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/05/15/2396/#comment-165726 [...] on our Booksquare blog we’ve just put out a call for examples of innovative uses of new media in the publishing indus.... If you’re a publisher, author, agent, or publicist, and you’re doing something interesting [...] [...] on our Booksquare blog we’ve just put out a call for examples of innovative uses of new media in the publishing indus…. If you’re a publisher, author, agent, or publicist, and you’re doing something interesting [...]

]]> By: Kirk Biglione http://booksquare.com/tell-us-about-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-165725 Kirk Biglione Wed, 16 May 2007 18:48:05 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/05/15/2396/#comment-165725 Diana, thanks for bringing up Second Life. As a matter of fact, Booksquare's embedded Second Life reporter (new hire) was just at your book shop yesterday. You will be contacted shortly by a Mr. Ronin Kurosawa. He'd like to talk with you more about your SL experiences. Diana, thanks for bringing up Second Life. As a matter of fact, Booksquare’s embedded Second Life reporter (new hire) was just at your book shop yesterday. You will be contacted shortly by a Mr. Ronin Kurosawa. He’d like to talk with you more about your SL experiences.

]]> By: Diana Hunter http://booksquare.com/tell-us-about-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-165723 Diana Hunter Wed, 16 May 2007 13:17:46 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/05/15/2396/#comment-165723 Last October I joined Second Life after I'd heard about it on NPR. In that broadcast I learned Toyota, Ford and IBM were creating in-world presences and I figured if they could, why couldn't I? So I joined up with the express purpose of promoting my books (I write erotic romances...Ellora's Cave is my publisher; they offer both ebook and print formats of all my books). I found a world filled with stories just waiting to be told and so began a serial set in Second Life and published (at this point) only in Second Life. Readers can download the material one of two ways...as a notecard (limited in # of characters) or, using a new reader developed by a user, a larger file can be read as an on-screen book. Yes, I do sell these episodes for a nominal fee. I also have a bookshop where I showcase my RL (real-life) books. People visit the shop and click on a book and get a notecard with an excerpt of the book along with purchasing information. Hard to tell what promotions work from a royalty statement, but I can tell you my website hits are up and my newsletter sign-ups have gone up. So yes, online communities DO provide avenues for not only expression, but for publishing and promotion as well! Diana Last October I joined Second Life after I’d heard about it on NPR. In that broadcast I learned Toyota, Ford and IBM were creating in-world presences and I figured if they could, why couldn’t I? So I joined up with the express purpose of promoting my books (I write erotic romances…Ellora’s Cave is my publisher; they offer both ebook and print formats of all my books).

I found a world filled with stories just waiting to be told and so began a serial set in Second Life and published (at this point) only in Second Life. Readers can download the material one of two ways…as a notecard (limited in # of characters) or, using a new reader developed by a user, a larger file can be read as an on-screen book. Yes, I do sell these episodes for a nominal fee.

I also have a bookshop where I showcase my RL (real-life) books. People visit the shop and click on a book and get a notecard with an excerpt of the book along with purchasing information. Hard to tell what promotions work from a royalty statement, but I can tell you my website hits are up and my newsletter sign-ups have gone up.

So yes, online communities DO provide avenues for not only expression, but for publishing and promotion as well!

Diana

]]> By: KR Blog » Blog Archive » Take Two http://booksquare.com/tell-us-about-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-165722 KR Blog » Blog Archive » Take Two Wed, 16 May 2007 12:32:14 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/05/15/2396/#comment-165722 [...] on the Book Industry Study Group’s “Making Information Pay 2007″ conference, and Kirk Biglione asks publishers to share their creative new media efforts. All of this chatter about distribution [...] [...] on the Book Industry Study Group’s “Making Information Pay 2007″ conference, and Kirk Biglione asks publishers to share their creative new media efforts. All of this chatter about distribution [...]

]]> By: Kassia Krozser http://booksquare.com/tell-us-about-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-165716 Kassia Krozser Wed, 16 May 2007 05:26:25 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/05/15/2396/#comment-165716 Okay. Last comment, I promise. I know that Jeremy is more than capable of tooting his own horn, but I wanted to mention the Penguin wiki as one more great example of using the principles of Web 2.0: <a href="http://www.amillionpenguins.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page" rel="nofollow">A Million Penguins</a> Also, the Penguin blog is worth a shout-out -- it's on my must-read list (so many contenders, so few make the cut): <a href="http://thepenguinblog.typepad.com/the_penguin_blog/" rel="nofollow">The Penguin Blog</a> (who knew they could type?) Okay. Last comment, I promise. I know that Jeremy is more than capable of tooting his own horn, but I wanted to mention the Penguin wiki as one more great example of using the principles of Web 2.0:

A Million Penguins

Also, the Penguin blog is worth a shout-out — it’s on my must-read list (so many contenders, so few make the cut):

The Penguin Blog (who knew they could type?)

]]> By: Kassia Krozser http://booksquare.com/tell-us-about-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-165715 Kassia Krozser Wed, 16 May 2007 05:22:17 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/05/15/2396/#comment-165715 Okay, maybe I was born to be a commenter. One of my favorite examples of the social web is at <a href="http://www.eharlequin.com" rel="nofollow">eHarlequin</a>. As far back as I can remember, there have been robust, deep forums on the site. In fact, I don't know of another publisher who has built and sustained such a strong community of publishing professionals, writers, and readers. And while I think some of the content would be better suited to other platforms, I acknowledge that those platforms weren't necessarily available or mature at the time the forums were launched. It's a great example of what publishers should have been doing for the past decade. Okay, maybe I was born to be a commenter. One of my favorite examples of the social web is at eHarlequin. As far back as I can remember, there have been robust, deep forums on the site. In fact, I don’t know of another publisher who has built and sustained such a strong community of publishing professionals, writers, and readers.

And while I think some of the content would be better suited to other platforms, I acknowledge that those platforms weren’t necessarily available or mature at the time the forums were launched. It’s a great example of what publishers should have been doing for the past decade.

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