So, I said farewell to my Kindle Fire today. I spent a week with the shiny Amazon media device and decided that we just weren’t meant to be. Why? Frankly, I want a real tablet computer, not just a book reader with benefits. Before I get to all of that, let me explain why I wanted the Kindle Fire, why I bought one, and why it was hard to say goodbye. I have an Android smartphone, one that I really, really, love. It’s an HTC Evo Shift from Sprint. This phone does everything and does it well. When the Kindle Fire was announced, I did my homework and yes, I knew going in that the Fire would not be a full-on tablet. I told myself, however, that I wouldn’t need everything in a tablet — my phone could do anything the tablet couldn’t. I do like the idea of an [More]
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Happy Hallowtide!
Hey folks, the Kindle version of LILITH’S LOVE is now only $2.99, and you should soon see this being updated in the other major eBook stores as well. Some of the slow ones might still have it as $3.99 or higher but they will eventually all drop. Of course, you can [More]
ePublish Unum’s Digital Publishing Workshop for Authors
Last Saturday I attended the first (of what will surely be many) Digital Publishing Workshop for Authors hosted by Evo Terra and Jeff Moriarty of ePublish Unum. This is a relatively new venture for Evo and Jeff for helping authors embrace what it means to be a “digital author”. The [More]
The podiobook is now complete!
So at long last, the podcast audio adaptation of LILITH'S LOVE is complete! Is it perfect? No, of course not. I may go back and remaster some parts of it. I am always of the mind that a novel, and now any production based on one, is never finished. I [More]
AZ Storycasting Meetup & Signing
Hey everyone, I wanted to take a brief moment and let you all know that I will be attending the AZ Storycasting Meetup & Signing as a guest author. I will be there talking about “fantasy casting” with other local authors, and I will be signing copies of LILITH'S LOVE. [More]
Happy Halloween! Episode #1 of my podiobook LILITH’S LOVE is online! http://www.liliths-love.com/ep01
DanS42: Happy Halloween! Episode #1 of my podiobook LILITH'S LOVE is online! http://www.liliths-love.com/ep01 Plz RT! #serial #vampire #audiobook
Halloween upd[ CONTENT OVERRIDE: KILROY2.0 IS HERE!!! ]
Just dropping by to give you all a Halloween update. Over at http://OutOfTheCoffin.com, we'll have our Lost Boys special >>> [ WARNING ::: DATABASE ERROR ::: CONTENT OVERRIDE ::: SOURCE: EXTERNAL ] <<< > source terminal location: UNKNOWN > source terminal identity: UNAVAILABLE > source login information: ENCRYPTED > message [More]
OMFG! THIS just made my day… scratch that, my decade! It may be the little things, but this is awesome!
OMFG! THIS just made my day… scratch that, my decade! It may be the little things, but this is awesome! http://twitpic.com/motve
Lilith's Love podiobook update
So it's almost October and umm… yeah. I've finished the script and I have some great people lined up to do voice work for us. The goal is to start recording as soon as possible and I'd *like* to have chapter one online on Halloween. That is not set in [More]
Looking Forward to PodCampAZ 2009
Man, is it November yet? I'll freely admit, I never used to look forward to November. However, that all changed in 2007. Ever since then, November means one awesome thing arrives soon: PodCampAZ! This November 14 and 15 brings us the third annual Podcasting and Relevant Media Unconference. Once again, [More]
OK, I'm committed (err, I should be committed)
I am definitely going to wait until the Palm Pre comes out and unless it has major issues, I'm committed to getting one. According to PhoneNews.com, it looks like we will see Sprint selling these starting May 17th. I cannot wait.
Another Root Beer Toast… I Remember Joe: A 2009 Tribute
(Download MP3) On April 1, 2007, fellow Arizona podcaster Joe Murphy passed away from a form of cancer called Leiomyosarcoma. I only met Joe once, but I am a fan of all of the podcasts he co-hosted at Farpoint Media. This year, Tee Morris has posted a podcast that I [More]
21st Century tech is finally here
This demo — from Pattie Maes’ lab at MIT, spearheaded by Pranav Mistry — was the buzz of TED. It’s a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment. Imagine “Minority Report” and then some. Full story and link to video can be [More]
