How's International Read an eBook Week Going for You?

[Benjamin Sobieck]

The hallowed holiday ends March 12. So how are things going? Sold any eBooks? Discovered any new authors? Decided yet if you'll write it "e-book," "ebook" or "eBook?"

 

I found a pile of new authors I want to read, many of them exclusively publishing electronically.

 

Which brings to light the other conundrum of this week. I don't own an e-reader. I'm still addicted to print.

 

Isn't there a cheap gateway drug to e-readers out there? I just can't see dropping $150 for a snazzy Kindle. Where are the Chinese knock-offs? Oh, the humanity!

[Julie Morrigan]

I'm a recent e-book convert. I downloaded the free 'Kindle for PC' software from Amazon. I may invest in a dedicated e-reader at some point, but I don't yet feel I need one. I'm happy to read for short stretches on my laptop.

As for writing, I just published my first e-book and I have plans for a bunch more, both fiction and non-fiction. I reckon it's definitely worth a punt. It'll be interesting to see how it all works out!