The e-book revolution - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T14:17:41Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/the-ebook-revolution?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A279673&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe writers' festival I atten…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-25:537324:Comment:2858882011-04-25T12:37:47.944ZTim Scanlonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TimScanlon
<p>The writers' festival I attended recently didn't include much discussion of e-books. They had one session specifically devoted to it in a small room. It is denial.</p>
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<p>I was speaking with someone recently about this phenomenon. Basically it is human nature to do this. Publishing, like any organisation, has designed itself upon a way of doing things and promoted those who don't rock the boat. Innovation and creativity are actually frowned upon because it challenges the established…</p>
<p>The writers' festival I attended recently didn't include much discussion of e-books. They had one session specifically devoted to it in a small room. It is denial.</p>
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<p>I was speaking with someone recently about this phenomenon. Basically it is human nature to do this. Publishing, like any organisation, has designed itself upon a way of doing things and promoted those who don't rock the boat. Innovation and creativity are actually frowned upon because it challenges the established hierarchy.</p> I attended Killer Nashville i…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-03-25:537324:Comment:2801082011-03-25T17:14:11.905ZStephen Braytonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StephenBrayton
I attended Killer Nashville in 2009 and 2010 and I'm planning on 2011. The first year many agents and publishers and book sellers on a panel mentioned the eBooks and how it's starting to change ideas. I don't think we had the big boys, but the smaller presses were prevalent.
I attended Killer Nashville in 2009 and 2010 and I'm planning on 2011. The first year many agents and publishers and book sellers on a panel mentioned the eBooks and how it's starting to change ideas. I don't think we had the big boys, but the smaller presses were prevalent. Would this quote from author…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-03-23:537324:Comment:2797152011-03-23T18:32:51.406ZMark Younghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkYoung
<p>Would this quote from author Stephen Jay Gould apply to publishing today? </p>
<p><strong>"The most important scientific revolutions all include, as their only common feature, the dethronement of human arrogance from one pedestal after another of previous convictions about our centrality in the cosmos."</strong></p>
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<p>Would this quote from author Stephen Jay Gould apply to publishing today? </p>
<p><strong>"The most important scientific revolutions all include, as their only common feature, the dethronement of human arrogance from one pedestal after another of previous convictions about our centrality in the cosmos."</strong></p>
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<p> </p> I guess not, IJ. It was just…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-03-23:537324:Comment:2796792011-03-23T17:27:44.195ZMike Dennishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MikeDennis
I guess not, IJ. It was just astounding to see how far into the sand their heads were buried. It was like they weren't going to notice until the torch-bearing villagers dragged them out of their beds in the middle of the night.
I guess not, IJ. It was just astounding to see how far into the sand their heads were buried. It was like they weren't going to notice until the torch-bearing villagers dragged them out of their beds in the middle of the night. They will realise when econom…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-03-23:537324:Comment:2796732011-03-23T17:00:48.743ZMark Porterhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkPorter
<p>They will realise when economies start to recover and traditional publishing houses are still experiencing difficulties.</p>
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<p>They will realise when economies start to recover and traditional publishing houses are still experiencing difficulties.</p>
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<p> </p> You dont' really expect the e…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-03-23:537324:Comment:2796862011-03-23T15:36:58.773ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
You dont' really expect the establishment to acknowledge that they have a problem, do you?
You dont' really expect the establishment to acknowledge that they have a problem, do you?