Comments on: On Books and Blogging and Video and Vlogging and Twittering and Social Networking http://theharperstudio.com/2008/09/on-books-and-blogging-and-video-and-vlogging-and-twittering-and-social-networking/ the 26th Story Wed, 16 May 2012 17:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maya Reynolds http://theharperstudio.com/2008/09/on-books-and-blogging-and-video-and-vlogging-and-twittering-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-1409 Maya Reynolds Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:14:45 +0000 http://theharperstudio.com/2008/09/on-books-and-blogging-and-video-and-vlogging-and-twittering-and-social-networking/#comment-1409 Debbie: Sorry for the misunderstanding. I'll pay more attention in the future. Good luck. Debbie: Sorry for the misunderstanding. I’ll pay more attention in the future.

Good luck.

]]> By: Debbie Stier http://theharperstudio.com/2008/09/on-books-and-blogging-and-video-and-vlogging-and-twittering-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Debbie Stier Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:32:21 +0000 http://theharperstudio.com/2008/09/on-books-and-blogging-and-video-and-vlogging-and-twittering-and-social-networking/#comment-1410 Hi Maya, That's actually my Post up there (I've been caling Bob "Blogger Bob" myself!). We realized it's not clear who wrote what....so we're changing that. Please feel free to tell us any other improvements we can make. Thanks for your take on making the most out of time and figuring out how to read books. I've had MICROTRENDS on my stack for quite a while. All good suggestions though. I wrote a blog about "short is in"--so I'm with you on that. The Twain is going to be great. Keep in touch and I'll send you sections as we go along. Hi Maya,
That’s actually my Post up there (I’ve been caling Bob “Blogger Bob” myself!). We realized it’s not clear who wrote what….so we’re changing that. Please feel free to tell us any other improvements we can make.

Thanks for your take on making the most out of time and figuring out how to read books. I’ve had MICROTRENDS on my stack for quite a while.

All good suggestions though. I wrote a blog about “short is in”–so I’m with you on that.

The Twain is going to be great. Keep in touch and I’ll send you sections as we go along.

]]> By: Maya Reynolds http://theharperstudio.com/2008/09/on-books-and-blogging-and-video-and-vlogging-and-twittering-and-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 Maya Reynolds Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:36:34 +0000 http://theharperstudio.com/2008/09/on-books-and-blogging-and-video-and-vlogging-and-twittering-and-social-networking/#comment-1411 Welcome to the blogosphere, Bob. It's natural for the publishing industry to obsess over formats--the shift toward e-books changes your world in huge and dramatic ways. However, the important things for readers are the content . . . and accessibility to that content. I started downloading e-books five years ago. There is nothing more delicious than finding yourself with an extra hour of time and being able to download a novella--without even leaving the house. Since my reading time is so limited these days, I find my reading habits have changed. I've given up my daily hard copy newspaper; I want immediate updates to breaking news so I read the news online in between appointments or while I'm grabbing a bite to eat. With all the competing calls on my time, accessibility, portability and shorter lengths are all very attractive. I loved Mark Penn's "Microtrends," not only because of the content, but because its format allowed me to read a chapter and then not return for four or five days--without worrying about losing my train of thought. I save my full-length books for airline flights and bedside reading--the only places I have a dedicated block of time to read. The rest of the time, however, I concentrate on anthologies, novellas and books with discrete content that permit me to read for a few minutes and not come back for a while without worrying that I've lost track of the previous content. Your "Who is Mark Twain?" sounds perfect for me. Best of luck in your new venture. Welcome to the blogosphere, Bob.

It’s natural for the publishing industry to obsess over formats–the shift toward e-books changes your world in huge and dramatic ways.

However, the important things for readers are the content . . . and accessibility to that content.

I started downloading e-books five years ago. There is nothing more delicious than finding yourself with an extra hour of time and being able to download a novella–without even leaving the house.

Since my reading time is so limited these days, I find my reading habits have changed. I’ve given up my daily hard copy newspaper; I want immediate updates to breaking news so I read the news online in between appointments or while I’m grabbing a bite to eat.

With all the competing calls on my time, accessibility, portability and shorter lengths are all very attractive. I loved Mark Penn’s “Microtrends,” not only because of the content, but because its format allowed me to read a chapter and then not return for four or five days–without worrying about losing my train of thought.

I save my full-length books for airline flights and bedside reading–the only places I have a dedicated block of time to read.

The rest of the time, however, I concentrate on anthologies, novellas and books with discrete content that permit me to read for a few minutes and not come back for a while without worrying that I’ve lost track of the previous content. Your “Who is Mark Twain?” sounds perfect for me.

Best of luck in your new venture.

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