Comments for Improvisations on Reality

Comment on Midair musings by sarcasticcupcakes

sarcasticcupcakes — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:41:24 +0000

Sounds fabulous!

I once flew over Chicago at night. It was not only breathtaking but enormous.

Flying in to Sydney takes you right past the Opera House and Bridge.

Comment on Midair musings by Raymond Frazee

Raymond Frazee — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:07:28 +0000

The two best views I ever had: flew right over Danali on the way to Toyko, and it was just out side my window, and my first flight into Hong Kong, landing at the old airport at night, and the last minute coming in low over the city.

Comment on Sh!t That Writers Hear by jamiebmusings

jamiebmusings — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:45:59 +0000

Just shared this on tumblr…. can’t even tell you how much I agree with this!

Comment on E-book vs. Print Book by Katherine Gilraine

Katherine Gilraine — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:50:58 +0000

I’m both ways, but more on the e-reader side. I love having a hard copy of a book, and I got the reminder of that today, when I got my preliminary copies of Revival. I love the print book. However, I prefer the e-reader for convenience. I am effectively carrying an entire library with me, and I can tell you: when you travel, the convenience is invaluable.

A point on eyesight: depending on what reader you have, it’s moot. I own an older-generation Kindle keyboard and my eyes don’t suffer a bit. The e-ink display has the same contrast as a printed page, without a hint of backlight. In fact, I actually use a booklight if I’m reading at night. Considering I’m nearsighted and VERY sensitive to light, the Kindle is fantastic.

Comment on E-book vs. Print Book by Katherine Gilraine

Katherine Gilraine — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:58:32 +0000

Well put. It’s exactly why I have all of mine in e-format and paperback as well.

Comment on E-book vs. Print Book by orples

orples — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:24:18 +0000

I hope to offer any book I write as both an e-book and a paperback so that people can choose which format they prefer to read, if they chose to read my books. As a consumer, I like having options myself. Thus, I hope to extend that same courtesy to my readers.

Comment on E-book vs. Print Book by M.C.V. Egan

M.C.V. Egan — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:32:06 +0000

You make very valid points and I personally prefer to read and hold a traditional book, I recently read my first full e-book and I can absolutely see the attraction.
E-books can make the readers have the freedom of interaction through links and that too adds to the appeal.
I recently attended a lecture by an author who explained that some of his older books had no contract clause for e-books and that he took the initiative to place them as e-books on AMAZON and enjoys the money he makes every month.
M.C.V. Egan
http://www.thebridgeofdeaths.com

E-books took the publishing world by surprise and what I find amazing is how some young people are happy reading an entire book from their i-phone.
I do wonder if this will take a toll on peoplel’s eyesight , I hope not because I find that I am reading more and more from a screen as well.

Comment on Sh!t That Writers Hear by Katherine Gilraine

Katherine Gilraine — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:49:08 +0000

Thanks! :) But seriously, most people read, but few realize it. And the more they surf online, the more they read. They don’t realize that they’re reading because they associate “reading” as a formal book-specific activity, when in a digital world, that’s not the case.

Comment on Sh!t That Writers Hear by srtorris

srtorris — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:15:52 +0000

I’m reading this and laughing up a storm here. But I have to say, you were a lot more lenient toward some of those comments. I would have had to throw in a couple of, “Yo Mamma!”s and maybe a few “You can read?”s in there somewhere. Love the combacks, though.

You do read what’s on the screen online. Ha ha haaa, classic!

Comment on Some Retrospect on Book 4 by totiltwithwindmills

totiltwithwindmills — Tue, 08 May 2012 03:19:24 +0000

Yes, you have done it. It’s not a dream, but a reality. Yours. I’m happy for you. It’s good to see an author achieve a long-awaited dream. One that is yet continuing forward. You’ve had alot of changes to your life recently that’ll only make it that much better too. I’m happy for your success. I’ll be sending my Revival cards to school with my sisters. The little one gets some for her teachers and the older ones to drop at the middle school library. I’ll also be dropping some at both the outpatient and inpatient sections of the OT/PT rehab I go to. Gonna advertise the heck out of you, hun. Congrats <3