Blimey. Watch this video about the new widget from Book Glutton. I honestly don't know what to make of this. I think it could be a *seriously* useful tool for writers wanting feedback, and for some readers. But when I think about using it myself, as a reader, my head tries to explode.
Thoughts?
Posts
I don't like to read anything longer than a short story online, or on a screen. Here's why: I like to be able to dog-ear pages and flip back to certain references or turns of a phrase and I don't like how that feels - or seems - with the online reading experience.
ReplyDeleteBut that's just me. I can definitely see where this would be a valuable tool for some people.
I just joined Book Glutton. I'm hoping I might upload my work-in-progress to the site, but I'm not sure yet if that's a good idea.
ReplyDeletejennifer from p, paper books are definitely practically perfect technology. But I also really like my Kindle for fast fiction reads.
ReplyDeletejanine, if you do, please let me know how it works.
What is this, the social mediazation of reading? Please. Reading is one of the last great solitary pursuits. The last thing I want to do is have someone talking to me while I am reading.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm wtih Jennifer from P -- I won't read all of that on a computer. Not even a laptop. Unless it is small and has an e-ink screen. I spend way too much eyeball time in front of the computer as it is; my eyes suffer from 'dry eye' because of it.
No.
Unless it is a close friend, if a writer wants my feedback, they can provide a pdf that I can print off or import to an ebook reader. There are ways to set up online feedback for pdfs. i'm not opposed to providing feedback in a manner easily handled, but a whole book online? no way.
I can't imagine doing this unless I was so broke I couldn't buy books and had re-read every book in my house and at my local library multiple times and this was free. Or if there were no more trees left for paper and I couldn't afford an ebook reader.
What do you mean that your head tries to explode, Nicola? Not sure what you're saying there.
I think they are overestimating their widget.
Jennifer D, to me a book is like a lover. I want it all to myself first before we're ready to share.
ReplyDelete