I’ve read several of the commentaries on Amazon’s change of plans concerning the ability of the Kindle 2 to read aloud the e-books that it holds. I can see both sides of the issue. As an author and a publisher, I’m well aware that the only way a writer can make a living in today’s… Continue reading Kindle 2 Audiobook Thoughts
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DRM vs Copyright
DRM. Forget what its intials mean. Who cares. What it is, is crystalized copyright. Back when I first dabbled with computers (IMSAI–I mean ancient), software was all hand-coded and freely exchanged among like-minded tinkerers. The only software you bought came from the kit manufacturers, and was really just another part like the power supply. But… Continue reading DRM vs Copyright
Caught Between Paper and Bits: Scene Breaks
As a self-publisher who wants his stories to be spread far and wide and available in all markets, I have been spending an uncomfortable amount of time struggling with the ebook formats. I wish I could love them as much as some of my readers do. I think my problem is that I’ve fallen in… Continue reading Caught Between Paper and Bits: Scene Breaks