tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post3148569782690277974..comments2024-01-27T16:10:28.502-08:00Comments on Tara Maya's Tales: How B&N's Fourth Quarter Affects New WritersTara Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-19706909123780782572009-03-23T22:55:00.000-07:002009-03-23T22:55:00.000-07:00I don't think paper books will be a thing of the p...I don't think paper books will be a thing of the past. Or perhaps, they will, but be all the more cherished because of it. Certain books, like treasures, will still be given print form, so admirers can caress them.<BR/><BR/>Other books, the fast, forgettable reads, will be downloaded.<BR/><BR/>That's one possible future.Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-67748276467099867612009-03-23T21:15:00.000-07:002009-03-23T21:15:00.000-07:00Ereaders make me sad. I like paper. But maybe in f...Ereaders make me sad. I like paper. But maybe in fifty years paper will be a thing of the past. :(Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-8899158091829000662009-03-23T16:53:00.000-07:002009-03-23T16:53:00.000-07:00I'd be interested to hear your "how I found an age...I'd be interested to hear your "how I found an agent" story, Scott. It's good to know that, yes, agents are still -- are always -- on the lookout for great writing and great stories.Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-27450242753972622162009-03-23T16:40:00.000-07:002009-03-23T16:40:00.000-07:00The thing is, agents *are* accepting new clients; ...The thing is, agents *are* accepting new clients; I'm proof of that. I'll find out if publishers are picking up new authors in a couple of months, I guess. I try not to think about that.<BR/><BR/>I've heard of the Espresso POD machines, which print up trade paperback-sized books on demand. Like a coin-op photo booth! I have no idea about the quality, and I also wonder about a bookstore that's basically an automat with a Starbucks in one corner. Would I want to shop there? Not likely. I hope I continue to have the choice.scott g.f.baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726743149139510832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-8156699109175027982009-03-23T15:47:00.000-07:002009-03-23T15:47:00.000-07:00Thanks for the update, Maya. It's nice to get the ...Thanks for the update, Maya. It's nice to get the gist of these articles. Sad news, but not surprising. I've started to just ignore a lot of this because I'm too depressed to submit otherwise.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-47370303665265454772009-03-23T14:01:00.000-07:002009-03-23T14:01:00.000-07:00I've also heard that agents have been receivin...I've also heard that agents have been receiving an influx of queries. And it sounds to me like they aren't accepting less clients per se, they are just able to be choosier because the quality of queries has gone up. But it still does sound as though publishers are accepting less from newer authors and trying to stick to what they know will sell. I have mixed feelings about eReaders and such but it will be interesting go to see how that goes. Have you heard of the Espresso? Some new way of printing off books directly in stores. I don't know much about it but wouldn't it be strange if B&N went in that direction instead of trying for their own portable reading device?Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-61711229858710443542009-03-23T13:12:00.000-07:002009-03-23T13:12:00.000-07:00Interesting question, lotusgirl. I'll keep an ear ...Interesting question, lotusgirl. I'll keep an ear out.Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-5231827742280580022009-03-23T12:27:00.000-07:002009-03-23T12:27:00.000-07:00I'm thinking that there are always ups and dow...I'm thinking that there are always ups and downs with every issue. I'm interested to see what kind of eReader B&N would come up with. Do you know if that is in the works?lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-79542267562164069172009-03-23T12:12:00.000-07:002009-03-23T12:12:00.000-07:00Thanks for the breakdown. There is so much bad ec...Thanks for the breakdown. There is so much bad economic news everywhere that it is sometimes hard to process it all.Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-24006445916306037272009-03-23T11:33:00.000-07:002009-03-23T11:33:00.000-07:00No wonder why so many writers tend to see the neur...No wonder why so many writers tend to see the neurotic side of life! ;) But even with the bad news, I'm glad for the good news. :)Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.com