tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post4316421317685018357..comments2024-01-20T00:59:08.689+00:00Comments on Brave New World: Digitisation - It's Not About 'Books'Martyn Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134633193540004531noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post-2734936545131598712009-01-15T09:27:00.000+00:002009-01-15T09:27:00.000+00:00I think it's interesting to note that there have b...I think it's interesting to note that there have been two theses on blog fiction (and/or Internet fiction) in the past two years, and they both to a certain extent reach the same conclusions as you have: that it's not possible to port the book whole to the digital platform, without major modification. <BR/><BR/>I run Novelr, a commentary blog and a gathering point for a big portion of the blooking sphere (independent writers publishing fiction solely on the digital platform, eg: blogs, also published through POD publishers like Lulu or Blurb) and we've been grappling with these very issues for the good part of two years. Part of our aim is to get online fiction - and particularly these independent writers - out to the mainstream. I'd like to invite you over to check out a few things the community has done: most importantly: a quality filter called <A HREF="http://www.webfictionguide.com" REL="nofollow">Web Fiction Guide</A>.<BR/><BR/>I apologize if this sounds spammy, and wish you (and the traditional publishing establishment) the best of luck in making the digital leap.<BR/><BR/>PS: Anon, it's the ideas that count. And, yes, while these ideas and observations aren't new, they're important that we have them as we figure out where the book fits into a post-Internet future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post-5489945390959774062009-01-05T17:04:00.000+00:002009-01-05T17:04:00.000+00:00If you want your comment on the evolution of the b...If you want your comment on the evolution of the book to be taken seriously, I would suggest brushing up your spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills. I did not read past the first paragraph, and gave up after skimming the rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com