It’s time for another #AuthorToolboxBlogHop! Today I’m happy to have blogging friend Tasha over for a guest post.
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eBooks – The Future or A Mistake? #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
12 Sunday Aug 2018
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Well thought out post. Enjoyed reading. Great points.
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Thanks, Juneta 🙂
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Thank you ever so much for having me on your blog, Ronel.
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Happy to have you here 🙂
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Great advice. I enjoyed this article. One benefit that I’m enjoying of ebooks is that you can do a ‘search’ for the character that you know showed up a hundred pages ago but you can’t remember anything about him. Quickly, I get short snippets of his past action and I understand what’s going on better.
I’m joining #authorstoolboxbloghop, in no small part because of your posts. See you Wednesday!
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I’m glad you enjoyed the article 🙂 And welcome to the blog hop!
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Great post. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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Oh, yes! I love the eBook vs. old-fashion page turning debate. Your analysis is one of the more complete I’ve seen. I spend soooo much time making sure my paperback looks and feels great, yet the only paperback books I sell are at book signings. 98% of my Amazon sales are Kindle, and you are very correct. The look, feel, and quality of the eBook is probably more important. Good post.
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That’s why I had Tasha over today — we need to focus more on what readers are actually buying than what our author egos think they should be buying 🙂
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great tips. I’m going to look into setting up a google alert
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Me too 🙂
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From my perspective as a reader, I love eBooks. It means I ALWAYS have a book with me. If I finish one, and can have another within seconds. I love, love, love eBooks.
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That’s great to know 🙂
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These were all very good points to consider. I really enjoy the accessibility of ebooks. When I travel, I am pretty much relying exclusively on ebooks or audio books. However, when I eventually publish my debut, I’ve always imagined that tangible hard copy. I mostly can’t wait to see the cover image I have envisioned come to life!
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Oh yes: holding that paperback in your hands is somehow proof that the book exists 🙂 But it’s good to know that ebooks will probably sell better. Print on demand, of course, makes the paperback a reality 🙂
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Great guest post! Thanks to you both for talking about ebooks. I especially liked the ideas on how to combat the disadvantages of ebooks; I didn’t even think about using Google Alerts as a way to find pirated versions! Thanks so much for sharing!
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I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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It’s amazing from the time e-books first became a “thing” until now, how much of a staple they’ve become–I remember when they first became prevalent, a LOT of people said they weren’t ‘real books,’ even some big authors. Now I think it’s absolutely necessary to have an e-book version of your book–even books that are in print first, because it’s what readers demand and technology is king. This is an interesting blog post with a lot of good points!
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Thanks, Megan 🙂
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I love ebooks, but my eyes are getting fed up of reading on a screen lately. It’s also so easy to get distracted (I don’t have a kindle so I read on my tablet or laptop, both of which have the internet!) I’d take a hard copy every time if I had the money 🙂
These are some great points to consider though, especially when making eBooks.
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I hear you on eyes getting tired. Besides, after spending so much time in front of the screen writing, it almost feels like work when you sit at the same place to read for pleasure. When people ask what they can get me as a present, I give them my TBR list 😉 Sometimes I get lucky and they’ll buy me a pretty paperback 🙂
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Good point about the malware! Thanks for the reminder.
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Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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E-books are always a great choice. Not everyone loves print anymore, and it seems like e-books are competitively priced with print these days. Great post 🙂
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I read somewhere that because a lot of people prefer ebooks over print, it has become sustainable to have the two closely priced. Maybe something to do with value perceived? Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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I write ebooks, but most of my reading is print. Because of that and the still strong demand for hard copies, I’m adding print books to my backlist.
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Print on demand has made it easier — and more affordable — to offer readers both options. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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Ebook fan here. And hard-copy books and audiobooks. Interesting take on this subject. Thanks!
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We all love books — in any form 🙂
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Nice article, Tasha! A very thorough exploration of ebooks!
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Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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I love ebooks. I bought a Kobo as soon as they were released in New Zealand, then traded that for a Kindle as soon as they were available. I love the Kindle for all the reasons you’ve given, but also for other reasons:
It’s easy on the eye—certainly easier than reading on a screen.
I can make the font bigger when my eyes get tired (or when my prescription needs changing).
I can carry hundreds of books in my handbag when I travel, instead of having to pick one or two to squeeze into my luggage.
The Kindle is lighter than the average paperback, and I can read it with only one hand—great for on the beach (although less great for in the bath. Ereaders do not like water or steam … as I learned the hard way. On the other hand, paperbacks don’t like water much either).
The Kindle has a dictionary, which means I can easily check out the meaning of words I don’t know. It’s educational!
In short, you can pry my Kindle out of my cold dead hands.
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LOL. Thanks for sharing the reasons you love ebooks, Iola 🙂
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Excellent breakdown of the stakes of ebooks. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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Ebooks are the best. I carry a whole library with me everywhere I go. 😉
Sorry I’m late.
Anna from elements of emaginette
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🙂
Time doesn’t run the way we think it does 😉
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