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I see you looking at my book like that....

You can't have it!

Posted by boxofbirds | May 13, 2008 4:36 PM
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This brings back some horrible memories of Fanfiction.net back in the day.

Posted by Greg | May 13, 2008 5:03 PM
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Zoetrope already did this for short stories a while back.

Posted by brett | May 13, 2008 5:05 PM
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Finally a place for my Firefly fan fiction (you know, besides fan fiction sites)!

Yeah, what's the deal with author's unholy obsession with having their work stolen? Artists/designers have a paranoia about it too. Most of the "examples" of plagiarism that I've seen are just unoriginal ideas that two people had at the same time.

Posted by gillsans | May 13, 2008 5:30 PM
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#4: I hate Gill Sans http://www.typotheque.com/articles/re-evaluation_of_gill_sans/ , but I agree with your point

Posted by dreamboatcaptain | May 13, 2008 5:47 PM
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@5 meh. It's better than Helvetica. Anyways, the salacious tales of Eric Gill's life are much more interesting.

Posted by gillsans | May 13, 2008 6:16 PM
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Sans serif is the work of Satan.

Posted by Greg | May 14, 2008 11:45 AM
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Manning Publications (well regarded computer book publisher) pioneered this approach several years ago. It is called the Manning Early Access Program (MEAP). We publish early chapters as the authors write them, readers subscribe to the MEAP and receive the chapters immediately upon purchase as PDF downloads, and get regular updates as we post them. This can go on for months, depending on the author. Readers are invited to comment on the manuscript on the Author Forum we make available, which the author monitors. When the book is finally finished, readers receive the final ebook (and the print book as well if they ordered it).

It has taken a while for trade book publishers like HarperCollins to catch on, but they are getting there. Readers like the early access, authors enjoy entering the market months before the print book is ready, and the advantages to the publisher are obvious.

Posted by Ron | May 14, 2008 9:34 PM

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