F-14, S-3B, A/F-18, E-3C, EA-6B (1/72)
Sam from Above
P-3C
USS Tarawa Class (1/700)
USS New Jersey (Modern - 1/350)
Posted on 11/04/2001 7:58:33 AM PST by Jeff Head
Fantastic!! Standing by... FRegards...
But, if you want one to read, just go to the site and order one. Eithe rEBook or printed. The first printing that I am paying for myself comes in late next week (current schedule).
www.dragonsfury-breathoffire.com
FRegards!
I believe if people have the chance to see it and read it ... that it will do fine.
My daughter called me last night from South Bend, IN. Her husband, who is a computer technician, printed the excerpts off the web page and took them in for hi co-workers to read.
Several of them said they were going to go down to Wladen's that evening and buy one. He had to tell them to go to the web site to order one.
I if it ever gets into bookstores where people can pick it up and read a few pages ... they'll buy.
We shall see. Either way its been a kick putting it together.
Thanks again!
Got an inquiry from Waterside yesrerday for a potential manuscript and Doug is trying to get me in contact with WHSmith over in the UK.
We'll see.
Thank you very much for that. I hope you get a chance to read the book. If you do, I hope it's a enjoyable and stimulating read for you.
FRegards!
I have three available for the book ... plus the printed book too.
The major EBook formats are Adobe (which uses a pdf file) and MSReader (which uses a .lit file a special "writer" creates from you MSWord document). Both are fairly nice and have similar features (bookmarks, notes, highlighting, etc.) but both require their respective "reader" which is a free download from their site.
I also have an Activ EBook available which requires no aditional software and is a self contained executable made from compiled html code. It works like IE (Intenet Explorer). It's nice to not have to have additional software, but it has no bookmarking or note capability.
I believe the Activ Ebook is the most convienient from a user standpoint, Adobe looks the best on the screen IMHO. From a marketing standpoint, Activ is the least viable because of the marketing dollars Microsoft and Adobe are pouring into this.
Anyhow, it's been interesting to learn about and you have all three to choose from at the site.
Let me know what you think once you get one and get into it.
F-14, S-3B, A/F-18, E-3C, EA-6B (1/72)
Sam from Above
P-3C
USS Tarawa Class (1/700)
USS New Jersey (Modern - 1/350)
I have the first "bound" (perfect binding for the trade paperback) proof coming day after tomorrow (hopefully) and that's pretty exciting.
If that looks okay, the first order will be shipped to me early next week and I hopefully will be shipping late next week.
Will keep everyone informed.
The first bunch that I bought with my denero looks like it will sell through within a week of it getting here. Then I can use that money to buy more. I may even get past the break-even point after selling through that second batch (taking into account the cost of printing at low volume which is high, the cost of ISBN's, the cost of the domain name, the cost of software - Acrobat to make PDF's ain't cheap, etc., etc.).
I know the wife will be happy for it to get in the green. Somehow, they tend to look at things that way ... LOL!
About it being out in the book stores across the land ... that would be GREAT! and I hope it does. I'm not holding my breath until someone puts some kind of workable contract in front of me though. While it is true that it is rare to catch the trophy on the first bite ... it is also true that you will not catch anything until you at least start having some nibbles and bites of some kind. I'm glad the nibbles and bites are starting and hope for the BIG catch.
Until then, I'll just keep doing my best to get the word out, and be grateful for any and all help I get from friends and relatives.
Take care.
Been off-forum for a while, and am 'catching up' this morning.
Will be in touch later today.
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