Sentences with phrase «readers read a sample»

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For ELISA, samples were run in duplicate as specified by the manufacturer (Crystal Chem, Downers Grove, IL) and read at 450 nm on a SpectraMax 384 plate reader (Molecular Devices, Carlsbad, CA).

The script can be used either as a guided reading script (6 readers) or as a mini performance (cast of 6); and could be used either in a Literacy or PSHE class (owing to the life lessons contained within the text) Sample Text Lion: Because sometimes you need to listen to someone else, take their advice Mouse: However small they are!

Carol da Silva's research takes her to Minas Gerais, Brazil, where she will complete data collection and analysis on school factors that support or constrain reading instruction for struggling readers in a sample of primary schools.

The instructor determines how many words the reader actually attempted during the 1 - minute reading sample.

There are a couple of limitations in that not every book is available to preview and there is no functionality for readers to send a sample to their kindle or device so they don't have to read the sample on a desktop computer.

Now all I can think about now is going to my books on amazon and reading the samples to see how they will look to potential readers * laughing *

This simple widget allows authors and publishers to increase views of their books and potentially increase their sales by placing a sample of the book directly onto their website rather than having potential readers go to the Amazon page to read a sample of the book.

Readers may also read an unlimited amount of free sample chapters at any time on the site.

One problem with the study cited — having just read the article — is that the sample of readers involved (only 50) is far, far too small for the study to be remotely conclusive.

I think readers would like to read a sample.

Once readers discover the content, they can read a free sample to get a sense for it.

Readers visiting pelicanbooks.com on any device can sample one of the books by reading a chapter for free online.

Excluding the sample, once the reader reads an additional 20 % of the book, a full sale is triggered and the Smashwords author earns 60 % of the list price, up to a maximum of about $ 12.50 per read.

While some readers may balk at the fact that it takes nearly as much time to download as it takes to read the piece, it clearly demonstrates the author's tech - minded appreciation for ebooks and is intended to only be a sample of what's in store.

Kindle Scout gives readers sample chapters to read on the website, so I wrote this book with each of the first three chapters ending on a cliffhanger.

But you know, the poorly - written books will soon be discovered by readers who bother to read the Amazon samples.

If you read my paranormal romance, here are some others you might enjoy — followed by a sample that is (or should be) designed to give readers enough of a taste to decide whether they are interested or not.

We both would love a few quality, honest and reliable Beta Readers, who would be interested in reading samples or all of our novels / novellas before they go to publication.

Blio, whose company tagline is, «Reading way beyond the book,» was one such enhanced e-book company that had set up an entirely interactive station at the BookExpo for readers to sample enhanced e-books and the ease of navigation of its cloud - based reading cReading way beyond the book,» was one such enhanced e-book company that had set up an entirely interactive station at the BookExpo for readers to sample enhanced e-books and the ease of navigation of its cloud - based reading creading concept.

On my Nook, bn.com, and amazon.com I continually am caught up in reading book overviews, professional reviews, reader reviews, samples and extracts.

Copia demonstrated its social reading platform and rolled out its college textbook interactivity, BookTracks offered samples of its fully integrated audio enhancements, and a variety of companies like start - ups BiblioCrunch and Robot Media demonstrated tools that authors and readers can use to develop their own ebooks and app books.

Most readers are not willing to read dozens of sample chapters in order to find something acceptable or to rely on consumer reviews of questionable authenticity.

Sample topics: launch of Query / Blurb Exchange Club, finding beta readers, handling feedback, tips for being a better beta reader, benefits of beta reading, etc..

While readers can still access up to ten NYT articles per month for free from anywhere, this arrangement to read up to five articles from various NYT categories — for a total of fifteen per day — offers readers the chance to sample NYT content on a dedicated page branded with the Starbucks logo.

Yet unlike the old days, when most prospective readers were effectively hostage to book reviews as a means of learning about new books or even reading tantalizing excerpts, the internet allows you as an independent author to publish excerpts and sample chapters to your heart's content, demonstrating first - hand that your work has those qualities that your intended readers are interested in.

MYSTERIOUS MASTER by ISABELLA ROSE nominated for best read award at the INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2012 Paperback - book at Feedaread.com For Mysterious Master ebook link to amazon An Obsession for JakeAn obsession for Jake by Isabella Rose hilarious Ebook Readers can get free sample download.

It offers everything readers expect to see on a site, and the free reads and serials offer people free samples of your writing, which will hopefully draw them in and make them buy.

The individual book listings actually provide you with more info at - a-glance in a more sensibly organized way than on the Kindle Store in the desktop browser, and you can try a sample of any book in the Amazon e-book library, which loads up right in the standard Cloud Reader reading interface.

It's a sample for readers to try risk - free, and if they like what they read, they will buy the rest of the series.

Which, given how the marketing rule of 1 % (1 out of a hundred will look at a product / sample) seems to apply to free books (Readers and authors constantly say they rarely read them due to the amount of books they compile), doesn't make it a viable option when using the free days to activate Amazon's algorithms can be more effective.

They scan some reviews, read the sample, etc., and thus it's more of a win - win for both the author and the reader.

In addition to reading the sample in the widget, readers have the option of reading the sample full screen or downloading it to their Kindles.

Then your reader can scan with a smartphone app, which zooms them right to your website, Amazon Author page, or what - have - you (I use one on promotional material like bookmarks and postcards as well, and sometimes send the scanner code straight to a book for reading sample and buying).

At the end of the book and before the sample, thank readers for reading and ask them to leave a review.

A good cover image invites the reader to read the sample.

This sample pulls readers into the next story; they'll want to buy the next book so they can continue reading.

Key elements include: Sample program ideas for early childhood, school - age, teen, and adult readers to suit any summer reading theme, Best practices for promoting summer reading to the community, Troubleshooting for common difficulties associated with summer reading programs, Tips and tricks for using software programs to manage registration and track readers» progress.

So not only are front matter blurbs redundant — potential readers already have access to them before they download a sample or «read inside» — but they they may hurt sales because they delay the reader's entry into the text, and because they take away from the amount of the actual book the reader can peruse before buying.

In addition to grammar check the following: The actual content of the book, formatting the book correctly so readers have a good reading experience, do not have broken links in your ebook, and setting up the layout of the book appropriately for free samples.

Additionally, these authors are only paid when someone reads at least 10 % of the book (the same amount readers can sample for free), and only out of the same funds Amazon uses for KOLL.

www.firstchapters.net is a new book discovery site where readers can sample the first three to four chapters of great books free... Read more»

The problem I see on the indie publishing side is that Amazon reviews in particular seem totally untrustworthy so while readers may be able to avoid the really bad ebooks that only have one - star reviews there are plenty getting five - star reviews where I've barely managed to read through five pages of the sample before abandoning them.

Some of the results were that only 44.4 % of UK readers finished the bestselling e-book The Goldfinch and the 2014 top selling e-book in the UK, «One Cold Night», was finished by 69 % of readers; this is evidence that while popular e-books are being completely read, some e-books are only sampled.

Word of mouth and sampling have always helped readers decide which crap they enjoy reading hehe:D, and there's no reason for this to change...

If cyberspace fails to be the time - wasting stagger - down - the - aisles - and - sit - on - the - bookstore - floor - reading approach of the bookshop, I say bravo for asking us to get a grip, get off the floor, think for ourselves, do a little research, use the damned samples, and order and buy books like discerning readers do, not like sheep who backed into the Philosophy session and fell over what Sartre meant about responsibility.

If things go well, your title, cover, and book description will catch the attention of a reader who eagerly clicks «Look Inside» to read a sample of your writing, and they see...

My advice would be to temporarily make your first book free (if you write series) or to upload a free reading sample with buy links to the full standalone book in the back, because free books are still a lot more special to people in those countries than they are to the average American reader these days.

The pros will continue to put up quality work, with great covers and enticing back cover blurbs and well edited sampling so that readers will find new authors the same as they always have; having heard about an author from a friend or seeing them mention in a blopg or on a writers site or panel, maybe an online review, They'll «pick up» the book that looks attractive and interesting, check out the description and maybe reading the first few pages.

Kindle also includes a direct «buy» link, just in case the reader has gotten so wrapped up in the sample they can't wait to read more.

Of course, this wasn't a random sample (you can tell from the very first number: 98.6 percent were comics readers), and the preferred genres may reflect the sorts of things people come to Fleen to read about in the first place.