I’m a member of the newly revitalised ESPAN (have you checked them out? If you are an electronic or small press author it is worth your while), in fact, I was recently voted Vice-President. I’m very excited to help propel epubbed and small press authors’ interests forward within the RWA. Kristen Painter is our fearless leader, er, President and I know she feels strongly about doing the same thing.
As ESPAN kicks off and heads in a new direction, what better time to start heading forward than in the midst of “Read an Ebook Week”.
Check out all the great companies involved, or just read the history of ebooks.
Dear Author regularly posts about e-reading technology and their most recent post, How to Decide Between the Sony and the Kindle eInk Readers, is merely the latest in an ongoing debate. They seem to always be testing and trying out new gadgets, so they are a resource to check before buying your next ebook reader.
I’m quoting directly from our blog post on ESPAN for the info below:
If the nifty gadgets don’t convince you, how about this article from EPublishers Weekly called 30 Benefits of EBooks. Top of the list? Ebooks promote reading at a time when people spend more time in front of screens, than in front of books. Also, they’re environmentally friendly.
John Siracuse of Ars Technica gives a clear-eyed view of the changing face of e-book technology over the years with The once and future e-book: on reading in the digital age.
For writers debating the merits of e-book vs traditional publishing, please keep in mind that, as Angela James notes in this article, A Different Way Isn’t the Wrong Way.
“However you choose to read, remember that the platform isn’t the most important thing. It’s All About the Story.”
As an epubbed author myself, I really appreciate all of this information. I appreciate that more people are being educated about their options. How your book is delivered or read isn’t the issue. It’s how well the words are written, in whatever book you buy, whatever format you buy it in.
Happy Reading!
