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I've recently been leaning towards the Apress books for my learning needs, though in the past I've used Wrox, Sams and o'reilly amongst others. I know this might just be personal preference but are certain publishers more/less stringent on quality? Do...
Started by Tarks on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
Regardless of this, there probably are some publishers that are consistently bad, Steve Yegge has a post attention to the ....
As movie studios, publishers mostly.
Buy books by authors or recommendation, not publishers.
And O'Reilly.
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Hello!
I'm trying to find information on 21 Century Publishers. Does anyone know anything about this publisher? I was only able to find their website.
THANK YOU!
vadim
Started by vadim on
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by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at absolutewrite):
Does anyone know anything Century Publishers?
Website is: http://www.twentyfirstcenturypublishers.com/
There's also a 21st Twenty First Century Publishers, Ltd....
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With all of the posturing of publishers in regards to ebooks and their willingness or unwillingness to sell ebooks to Libraries; I thought a poll on the affect this has on consumer sentiment might be interesting.
Started by CJJ on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at mobileread):
You need another option: "I pirate all my books so I don't really care... .
Publishers should have no say concerning our access to knowledge.
I vote for option 5: Publishers should have no say what-so-ever in whether a particular ebook/uploaded.
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Ask your Facebook Friends
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It appears that Apple's iBooks ripoff of ePub can only be read from iOS based devices.
Accessibility options for iOS are quite limited and unsuitable for a lot of people who need assistive technology.
If a textbook publisher uses iBooks to make their ...
Started by resedit on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at arstechnica):
It depends whether textbook publishers put the effort in to mark up all the extra content that the support is largely there, and presumably textbook publishers will improve their use.
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Hello All,
We are looking for publishers interested in publishing banner ads on there websites. We are currently paying $0.05 - $2 / 1000 Impressions. The threshold to withdraw the funds is a mere $25.We are paying via Paypal/Check/Western Union and Bank...
Started by Nitin Gupta on
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by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at digitalpoint):
Thanks for signing up....
Hope i get approved Account has been approved..
With user name same as my DP user name..
Yup, all ads are clean Just signed up now...
Xapads - Putting At Just Right Place'
That's one of the most painful sentences I've ever read .
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Whether or not you are against the recent trend of game companies requiring online passes for multiplayer, I think you'll find this editorial rather interesting.
Quote: : And while I'm here, allow me to challenge the notion that publishers pass-lock content...
Started by Steve on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at hardforum):
You almost make it sound if the publishers....
One thing that has always bothered me is how we are mad at the publishers / developers that do me is how we are mad at the publishers / developers that do this but not the people that caused.
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Before you proceed, please read the following:
How Real Publishing Works
http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20586
and
Everything you wanted to know about literary agents...
http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=615
Now read them...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at absolutewrite):
(Starburst Publishers) (Sharon Hanby-Robie) (Kathryn Helmers) Link
Credo Communications....
BAWN Publishers, Inc., Literary Agency) (Willie & Beverly Nason) Link
Belecastro
Beverley Slopen Literary Agency Link
BigScore Productions, Inc.
Agency (a.k.a.
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As recently mentioned in the Wylie-Merrick thread, agents Robert Brown and Sharene Martin are ramping up their publishing venture. http://www.mbpubs.com/ . Imprints are Ampichellis Ebooks and Black Dove Books .
One can get a feel for their business plan...
Started by CaoPaux on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at absolutewrite):
Nor are there any titles for BD.
The main site says they've been in business since 2004, but there is no actual page for Black Dove books .
I'm a little confused.
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I've read twelve fantasy and science fiction novels this year, and browsed many many more. I can't name one that wasn't part of a series (or going to be.) Are there no stand alone novels in the genre any longer?
I ask because when I began working on my...
Started by seaside on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at sffchronicles):
So), and if I can ever chivvy him into finishing... .
Publishers are much more likely to take the rewrite, and sending it to Agents/publishers, I know they will ask the same question.
A series, though not essential, is a strong selling point .
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OK,
I didn't find much when I did a search so I thought I'd start a thread...
What Online book publishing sites has anyone used?
What are your experiences with them? (good/bad)
I'm looking for one to do a medium size book 25-50 page.
My first book will...
Started by Zimtok on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at dgrin):
The results.
And comparison of ten online book publishers, including Blurb, Adorama, Kodak and others.
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