It’s about time I got online and did something with this place!
I’m working out the kinks in an awesome new plan for the site (if I do say so myself), so I do beg your patience while I muddle my way through things!
Jul
28
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Jan
31
How to Keep Digital Publishing Costs Low
I can’t imagine anyone reading this isn’t aware of the ebook price war raging between Amazon and Macmillan, but if you aren’t you should certainly follow along (start with the NYT coverage; move to John Sargent’s letter to Macmillan authors, editors, and agents; finish with a good long read through #amazonfail and #macmillanfail on Twitter).
Pricing debates are nothing new to the ebook world. There are four deeply invested parties in book sales–digital or otherwise–and any decision has to take all four sets of interests into account.
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Nov
24
eBook Piracy on the Rise? Or just more worried traditionalists?
From: @andrewsavikas
Sent: Nov 24, 2009 5:52p
Techdirt: Publishers Getting The Wrong Message Over eBook Piracy http://post.ly/DLp7
sent via Posterous
On Twitter: http://twitter.com/andrewsavikas/status/6021998849
I’m so very disappointed by this news, more because I feel like this is more smoke and mirrors over the same fear that put publishers in a tight spot. Don’t worry about people stealing content: worry about making your content worth buying!
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Nov
21
New Content: Digital Publishing
I’ve been remiss in posting, but you must forgive me: I spent the summer researching DRM and contract law for a directed study and now I am in the final days of finishing my thesis on digital publishing. I’ve added a few sections that I like as they are, but that most likely need to be edited down for the final text. I thought I’d sent them out into the universe to see what people think of them. You can find them in the brand new “Digital Publishing” section of the site, or via the links below.
“Introduction to ‘Surviving a Digital Disruption: Smart e-Book Publishing, Small Houses’”
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Jun
17
Copyright Cases: Salinger v. Colting
Heard much about Holden Caulfield lately? I hadn’t expected to, and I was surprised to see The Catcher in the Rye surface as the latest copyright scuffle. I hardly dare admit that I’m not disheartened or offended at the case. (I’m waiting for the first bolt of literary lightning to hit me. But enough of that, my opinion of CitR is not an issue for this post) First of all, the book is so revered it can handle a fresh (read the double meaning) wind shaking things up a bit. Second, it’s a great reason to get online at the end of the day and say a few pertinent things.
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May
28
A Remiss Blogger, A New Project
Okay, so I haven’t been around in, oh. A year? More? Less? I don’t want to count. But I’ve found a way to breathe life back into this site, and I intend to make better use of the space.
So here’s the deal: I’ll be writing about digital rights management and contract law for electronic publishing as a final project for a directed study at Emerson. It may not be fiction, but it’s closely related to the heart of this site and the philosophy behind it’s creation.
So stay tuned. All non-fiction posts will be clearly labeled and cataloged w/ the appropriate category. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to check in!
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Oct
15
Bound. Unbound. Rebound.
“These people need this technology,” Peter said firmly. He shoved his long arms through his navy jacket and gripped his car keys in his right hand. The disc was in his jacket pocket—he’d copied the program months ago. Did Mark know that Peter had it all this time? “This could help thousands. Millions.”
“You can’t do this, Peter,” Mark said in a slightly raised voice. He gripped Peter’s shoulder.
Mark’s hand on him was a threat, Peter knew, but he was a larger man than Mark. He could hold his own if he had to.
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Aug
13
There is a Season.
God, I hate this.
I unzipped my suitcase and let the cover hang onto the bed. It smelled stuffy like old, dusty air and a bit like cigarettes. I bought this suitcase set—seven pieces for the low price of $79.95—when I went to Toronto. My first passport stamp. A rite of passage.
I threw things into the suitcase. There wasn’t much time. Just some clothes and whatever else I needed to get through this.
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