I have a lot of my backlist books reverted to me and I knew I couldn’t allow them to just sit there and collect dust. No way could they lie around and do nothing when they could be out there being useful and hopefully attracting a new audience.
Plus, it’s fun to see them have a new life.
It’s a process where if I not longer have a digital copy of the manuscript I have to scan the actual book. Then I read it to make sure there are no glitches. And I have a new cover designed.
When I queried fans I learned that they didn’t want to read an updated book, but what was published at that time. And that’s what I’ve done.
So far, I have an urban fantasy novella up for all ebook readers and this
week will be releasing one of my former Loveswepts, O’Hara Vs Wilder. I loved writing this book, which was a finalist for Romantic Times Best Loveswept Award for 1994 and the Romantic Times WISH award for June 1994.
With Christmas coming up and many people putting an ebook reader on their wish list or already have one, I thought I’d write about ebooks and invite friends to talk about their own backlist books they’re putting up.
There’s such a wide variety of ebook readers out there now. I’ve included pictures of the Nook, Kindle, iPad, and Sony Reader. It’s just a question of which reader appeals to you.
I got my Nook several months ago and I’m well and truly hooked. I also have the Nook and Kindle apps on my laptop and netbook. ‘She shall have books wherever she goes’.
There was a time when ebooks were considered the stepchild of publishing. That’s changed a great deal and the books out there show just how well done they are.
Plus look at the ease of having a reader. You can tuck them in your bag and you’ve got it wherever you go. Plus with WiFi you can shop wherever you are too. I’ve discovered a lot of awesome authors that I might not have noticed before.
So what about you? Do you own an ebook reader or is there one topping your holiday wish list?
Come by every Monday and Thursday to meet more authors who have also put their backlist books up as ebooks and hopefully, you’ll add them to your wish list of reading material.
After all, we can never have too many books, can we?
Linda
And I'd like to add that O'Hara Vs Wilder is now up for Nook readers and apps.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/product.aspx?ean=2940011900082
Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/OHara-Vs-Wilder-ebook/dp/B004EEONOW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=books&qid=1291156997&sr=8-1
And at Smashwords for all other ebook readers.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/31868
I resisted ebooks and ereaders for a looooong time. But my bookshelves are overflowing and since you can now get pretty much all books in eformat these days, so I broke down and bought a Nook. I had no idea I'd love it as much as I do. :) And it's so easy to download books! Instant gratification! Also, I can carry as many books around on the Nook as I have on my bookshelves! Amazing!
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ReplyDeleteI loved the Nook when I first saw the ads a year ago.
Same here on too many books, plus there's series I love that can now be all in one place and take up a lot less space. The Free Nook Fridays are fun and a friend got a Nook and we use the Lend Me feature.
I got the Alice in Wonderland cover for mine.
Author Lynne Michaels will be here on Thursday talking about her backlist books.
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