Sentences with phrase «in the hands of readers for»

I went into the two ways to do this, either by traditional publishing, the be-all and end - all to getting your book in the hands of readers for over a century, or by yourself.

Not exact matches

For one, Amazon, like other e-book sellers, has used a scheme known as «digital rights management» (DRM), which limits the types of devices that can read certain e-book formats.259 Compelling readers to purchase a Kindle through cheap e-books locks them into future e-book purchases from Amazon.260 Moreover, buying — or even browsing — e-books on Amazon's platform hands the company information about your reading habits and preferences, data the company uses to tailor recommendations and future deals.261 Replicated across a few more purchases, Amazon's lock - in becomes strong.

• If you found the After Liberalism» series helpful» a series, we just might note, not likely to be found in any other journal» we would be grateful for your help in getting such things into the hands of new readers.

For the curious lay reader who can overlook Isaacson's editorializing (and his repeated insistence that Leonardo's penchant for sodomy went hand in hand with his creativity), this work is a serviceable introduction to the major events and artistic developments in the life of the genius behind the Last SuppFor the curious lay reader who can overlook Isaacson's editorializing (and his repeated insistence that Leonardo's penchant for sodomy went hand in hand with his creativity), this work is a serviceable introduction to the major events and artistic developments in the life of the genius behind the Last Suppfor sodomy went hand in hand with his creativity), this work is a serviceable introduction to the major events and artistic developments in the life of the genius behind the Last Supper.

At the same time, he (1) carefully introduces sections which are to come in his book; Revelation 1:12 - 20 prepares the reader for the letters to the churches already mentioned in 1:11; chapters 4 and 5 lead up to chapter 6; and (2) on the other hand, introduces various matters without explaining them until later (the «morning star» of 2:28 is not explained until 22:16; the «seven thunders» of 10:3 are never explained).

I'm sure you already know this, but for the benefit of some readers, we may as well point out that multiple errors have been made in copying, whether by hand or press over the generations as well.

On the other hand, scholars who were sensitive to the differences between the historical Jesus and the Christ of the gospel tradition tended to see their task as depicting the historical Jesus in such a way that they and their readers might enter into his experience and so share his confidence in God, (For example, B. Harvie Branscomb, The Teachings of Jesus [New York: Abingdon Press, 1931], p. 209: «This is the source and ground of Jesus» confidence and courage....

And to what extent on the other hand is this another piece of juicy gossip ripe for the appetites of any predatorial sadistic sense of pleasure for a reader or listener that comes hand in had with «sex sells».

Those of you who are regular readers know I tend to share a good amount of curry recipes - both here and in my books, and I often call for you to use whatever favorite curry paste you have on hand.

A reader who is currently entrenched in the Standard American Diet may initially find Liz's recommendations overwhelming — but the beauty of an e-book is that it's always on hand and you can easily search for key words on your computer.

To give you readers a taste of what's in store for you, we've got our hands on an exclusive clip that shows just how bloody this movie gets!

They work along the same lines as contactless payment cards and are convenient for those who may not always have a hand free to insert a pass in a reader — a vital consideration for teachers carrying lots of books, paperwork or that all important cup of tea!

Online subscriptions to reading websites are also pricey and don't allow students to hold a physical text in their hands, a necessity for emergent readers developing their vocabulary and concepts of print.

For example, programs like Concept - Oriented Reading Instruction (Guthrie, Wigfield, & Perencevich, 2004) and Seeds of Science — Roots of Reading (Cervetti, Pearson, Bravo, & Barber, 2006) support readers» use of investigative skills for exploring and actively answering questions about scientific content in hands - on learning environmenFor example, programs like Concept - Oriented Reading Instruction (Guthrie, Wigfield, & Perencevich, 2004) and Seeds of Science — Roots of Reading (Cervetti, Pearson, Bravo, & Barber, 2006) support readers» use of investigative skills for exploring and actively answering questions about scientific content in hands - on learning environmenfor exploring and actively answering questions about scientific content in hands - on learning environments.

On the other hand, a substantial proportion of unsuccessful end - of - grade - one readers possess better than average phonemic awareness; this evidence is the critical piece in establishing that phonemic awareness is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for reading success.

And while it's not a comfortable subject for the average evo reader, much of that technology comes in the form of driver - assistance systems that put control in the hands of computers.

This includes an SD card reader, which allows for you to transport thousands of songs in the palm of your hand.

In my quest to help authors promote their book I am going to make a list of places where you can submit your book for free to get it in the hands of readerIn my quest to help authors promote their book I am going to make a list of places where you can submit your book for free to get it in the hands of readerin the hands of readers.

Awesome Gang is a place for Kindle book authors to share their books and get them in the hands of readers.

For the complete publishing team package, where professionals hold your hand and even do much of the work from concept to putting copies in readers hands, we have the Platinum Program.

Ingram's Director of Metadata, Margaret Harrison, lays out the role of metadata in book discovery and book sales and some best practices and actionable tips for getting your work into readers» hands.

Digital publishing made the speed - to - market incredibly fast, and just like other e-short platforms, Byliner was able to get quality non-fiction into the hands of busy readers with minimal delay, along with dedicated fiction works that were written expressly for snippet - like consumption from some of the top names in books.

Vote here in our reader's survey for the best book of 2015 and be entered for a chance to win a box of 10 books hand - selected to fit your reading preferences.

Bublish, who's known for its targeted social interaction in which authors and readers connect through book «bubbles,» recently announced it had secured a $ 300,000 investment in its latest round of private funding, which will allow the company to expand its current features while exploring new capabilities that put control in the authors» hands.

I chose to publish via Amazon this summer because for me, getting my novel in the hands of readers and focusing on crafting a quality product is what matters most — not lining the pockets of literary agents, editors, marketeers, and publishing houses.

The United Kingdom on the other hand charges 20 % VAT, which is making a number of digital readers angry, because they will have to pay more money for the same books in early 2015.

«Offering books in the Windows Store is one of the highest potential sales channels to come to the market in several years; it will be a great opportunity for our publishers to get their books into more readers» hands across multiple devices.»

Writers want their books in the hands of readers... who will read those books, and have some enjoyment for an afternoon or a week or two.

I have written extensively about this topic and have a white paper title The Four Paths to Publishing, that layouts out the different opportunities available today for authors to get their books in the hands of readers.

My tentative conclusions are these: 1) ebooks are «leveling» the playing field for female authors since, for the first time in publishing history, authors do not have to wait for the largesse or permission from publishers to get our books into the hands of readers, and traditional publishing has always favored males (to date).

The headline feature for this well - made reader is that it's water - resistant so you can happily use it in the bath or in a swimming pool without having a heart attack if it slips out of your hand.

Hopefully, the absence of some major authors from eBook stores will be temporary — but in the meantime, you could be forgiven for thinking that publishers really do want to hand all the cards to Amazon — they're the cheapest and, for whatever reason, they are now the ones with the biggest range of books, some of which UK readers can not, right now, buy electronically in a format compatible with their own devices.

On the other hand, if you want to keep your options more open and read things in a format compatible with the highest number of current mobile devices, you should definitely have Acrobat Reader around for reading PDFs, and Adobe Digital Editions is probably your next best bet since that'll talk to the Nook as well as to the Sony Reader.

By requesting the book and showing interest, you help create demand for the book, which can help get it in the hands of new readers.

Then came the seven - figure offers: Howey ultimately chose Simon & Schuster exclusively for print because he wanted to retain the freedom to publish on the Internet through Amazon while also reaching readers who prefer the feel of a book in their hands.

However, about ten years ago, three innovative technologies were introduced at the same time that made it possible for an author to bypass the historical method for getting published and get a professionally produced book in the hands of readers quickly and affordably.

Plus, you can now put the first Chapter of Volume I IN Volume II, at the very end, for a «Sneak Preview,» getting readers hooked even before Volume II is in their handIN Volume II, at the very end, for a «Sneak Preview,» getting readers hooked even before Volume II is in their handin their hands.

This topic is certainly one being debated in the news and the way the author takes you inside the mind of a mentally ill Matthew to experience his troubles first hand makes for some heavy soul searching on the part of the reader.

They're readily available everywhere from thrift stores to second hand bookshops and have a very low carbon footprint, but if you're a truly voracious reader and want to keep up on all the current titles coming to the market, an eReader allows you to tote around hundreds of good books in a tiny package and because it's meant to be reused over and over again, it offers a modern take on a problem that's already been around for some time.

But if the research has been done and verified on the upcoming Snowden title, the book written, the editing finalized, and the entire manuscript formatted for printing, why is it not in the hands of readers on their devices?

From from adding animation and video to immersing your readers in 3D panoramic spaces, from including live Web content and widgets to employing advanced content - replacement techniques to put volumes of information on a single page, literally at your readers» fingertips, we'll go hands - on and step - by - step with including all the interactivity in Adobe DPS and then how to build a viewer app for your publication and publish it to the App Store, Google Play App Market, and Amazon Android App Store.

For me there is no time to rest, book six is in the hands of a trusted beta reader, book seven has been outlined and the first 10k words are saved on my hard drive.

«A good ebook developer will know that the author has put their heart and soul into writing their book and he or she will be able to take that book in whatever format the author provides and then lovingly hand - craft an ebook version for them which will honour their work and get it to the devices of readers who will appreciate it too.»

Said to be designed for comfort and extended reading, the Kindle Oasis is 30 % thinner on average and over 20 % lighter than previous versions and includes a physical design that is made to shift the center of gravity to the reader's palm, resting in the hand like the spine of a book, creating balance for one - handed reading.

Finally, if you do a lot of reading in bed, there are floor or bed stands that «float» the readers for hands - free use.

They are for the most part perfectly amiable in contemplation of this putative reader, whom I imagine is reading a flash fiction while texting a friend with one hand, playing Angry Birds with the other, and filming her breakfast behind Google Glass.

She had simple rules stated in advance, but her main reason for conducting the giveaways was to get her ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) into the hands of readers AND to gain followers.

For many readers of crime fiction and other genres, there's nothing quite like the feel of a good book in your hands.

Interview (Starts at 6:03)-- Mike Shatzkin, founder and CEO of The Idea Logical Company in New York, spoke with me on April 23rd by Skype about why there was so much hand wringing at the recently concluded London Book Fair, what's ahead for authors and readers if Amazon's dominance of the book business grows, and how his father, the late Leonard Shatzkin, who also had an illustrious career in publishing, probably would have been more inclined to applaud Amazon's disruption than is Leonard's son.

While some modern readers would argue that the collection is no longer complete, Eliot's primary goal is still achieved by The Harvard Classics serving aptly as a jumping off point for education and discussion; imagine what his joy would be, knowing they can all be held in the palms of our hands.