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As someone involved in the publishing industry, I have to come to Clay’s defense here a little bit. While there may still be lots of people who say they want a print book, the economics of trying to get a print book published in this day and age, especially if the publisher isn’t convinced that there is a huge audience for it, have become really daunting, to say the least. It’s a tough landscape for anyone who wants to produce something interesting and unconventional in print these days, like it or not.
That said, there are some interesting “print on demand” options that have become available to smaller publishers, and these options are continuing to be developed. I don’t think it will be long before one can go to (insert large online book seller here) and choose between an e-book for immediate download, or a “print on demand” copy for those who prefer print.
Maybe e-readers aren’t “trad” (though no less than an online forum…)but I really like being able to take 50 books on the road with me if I want to, in something as thick as a magazine, and have them at my fingertips. I’ve learned to embrace both, and both formats have their advantages and disadvantages.
As Steven King once said,
“The book is not the important part – the book is just the delivery system. The important part is the story, and the talent.”
Started reading it last night, and laughed out loud several times during the first chapter. Well done, compadre!
And if I’m outdoors, it’s this one:
I don’t know how they do it, but whiskey somehow tastes even better out of a enameled tin cup! 8)
ausjim wrote:
Is that usually a big water source up there is it Bruce
Yeah, you could say that. The surrounding mountains in those pics feed one of the largest tributaries of one of the largest rivers in N. America. And the majority of Idaho’s water, state-wide, is reliant on seasonal snowpack. There should be a lot more snow in those pics for this time of year.
ausjim wrote: I’m impressed at the commitment you’ve made to safety orange, why you must be wearing a whole square foot of it 😉
Thanks!
Thanks, folks. It was a fun (but all too short) trip. Next to bowhunting, chasing wild birds in big country with a good pointing dog is just about my favorite thing in the world. As you can tell, central Idaho does not have much snow for this time of year. I’m a little worried about what things are going to be like, come summer. But at least we saw LOTS of elk and mule deer sign!
