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  1. Oh
    Oh at |

    I have heard of “these things” (smashwords, e-books, etc) but know nothing of it. You are on a tightrope I haven’t even the courage to climb up the ladder to reach! (Of course, this, too, involves, finishing “the” book…which is still in process.)

    Anyway, I hope you work it out and then tell us where to find it so we can read it.
    Funny how even the least association with someone makes you want to read their book;, so I get that whole social network thing about inspiring friends (virtual and real) to take a look at your stuff.
    Cuz there’s already a connection.

    IN the meantime, as you take a break from the digital morass, I hope you’ve latched on something rich and entertaining to read.
    It’s still the middle of winter here and I can’t quite seem to find the book to read that I feel like reading. OK, that’s dangerous. I should read what I have without judging, but in a way, it’s like knowing you’re hungry for something but you just don’t know what it is…

    more later…

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  2. Margot G
    Margot G at |

    Wow. Who knew this world of formatting and publishing was so confusing. I’m just starting to face it in the world of academia – eep! Kudos.

    Anyway, on the pertinent part of my comment:

    Smashwords seems really neat.
    If you still want your book on Amazon, it seems pretty simple as long as you retained the original doc. If so, it seems the Amazon formatting consists of simply inserting page breaks at the ends of sections, your front and back material and then converting to HTM(L) format. I’d guess one or two hours work max. Truth be told, with the kindle being as popular as it is, I think it would be worth the effort to have it on “more mainstream” Amazon too.

    While it seems annoying to have two ISBNs, as long as you promote it as such (having each with their respective sites in your ‘advertising’) I’m sure e-reader users will be able to figure it out. No idea how it work son the collecting end though.

    My two cents – to be taken with lots of salt.

    Toujours un grand plaisir de te lire.

    – Margot

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  3. Stephen Sell
    Stephen Sell at |

    A word from a friendly guru – simplify.

    Stephen

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