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They look awesome thanks to MD Jackson who did the...

2012-01-05T06:46:33.965-08:00

They look awesome thanks to MD Jackson who did the cover art for both of these!

Oh man, those both look awesome...

2012-01-04T08:01:05.067-08:00

Oh man, those both look awesome...

Thanks much, Tim!

2011-12-24T05:42:05.409-08:00

Thanks much, Tim!

Excellent Blog! I just reviewed your story in HOW ...

2011-12-17T11:33:23.239-08:00

Excellent Blog! I just reviewed your story in HOW THE WEST WAS WEIRD on my Blog:
http://z7hq.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-west-was-weird-vol2-edited-by-russ.html
I also added you to my list of "Arresting Authors".

Hey, thanks for the shout out. That quote of yours...

2011-09-23T07:38:50.561-07:00

Hey, thanks for the shout out. That quote of yours is priceless--it made me want to know more about Dillon immediately, and I've enjoyed reading these adventures immensely.

So you should! You deserve it Joel.

2011-02-15T07:28:26.788-08:00

So you should! You deserve it Joel.

Thanks, Erik! I keep meaning to do a posting abou...

2011-01-10T06:24:45.123-08:00

Thanks, Erik! I keep meaning to do a posting about that.

For the rest of you who may not be aware of the story, The Artificial Woman is a Barclay Salvage tale that is pure Space Opera.

Copies of Startling Adventures #2 are available on Amazon for a measly $6.66 and they are even eligible for free super saver shipping. So if you combine your purchase with a couple other orders that total $25 or more the shipping is no cost.

Sorry to post off topic but I didn't know how ...

2011-01-09T17:27:46.059-08:00

Sorry to post off topic but I didn't know how else to send a message. Just wanted to let you know i was very entertained by your Artificial Woman story in Startling Adventures mag #2.

Thanks for the update, Joel

2010-12-11T10:36:03.747-08:00

Thanks for the update, Joel

Um, I haven't seen the cover set up come acros...

2010-11-10T11:24:56.467-08:00

Um, I haven't seen the cover set up come across my table yet - is that one I get layout for you? :D

Nice!

2010-11-04T16:56:51.593-07:00

Nice!

Nice review of Dracula Lives on that site as well ...

2010-10-27T15:45:04.528-07:00

Nice review of Dracula Lives on that site as well :)

Thanks! I should be doing the interview this comi...

2010-10-02T15:51:10.634-07:00

Thanks! I should be doing the interview this coming week and we'll be talking about my dark fantasy novels Escape from Devil's Head and Through the Groaning Earth.

Showing The Sea Witch some love on my blog today h...

2010-10-02T09:28:03.185-07:00

Showing The Sea Witch some love on my blog today here:

http://bishsbeat.blogspot.com/2010/10/pulp-now-damage-inc-sea-witch.html

Looking forward to your interview on Book Cave as ...

2010-10-01T13:08:27.798-07:00

Looking forward to your interview on Book Cave as well.

Thanks for dropping by, Karen. You make some great...

2010-09-13T11:43:25.659-07:00

Thanks for dropping by, Karen. You make some great points and it sounds as though you've got some hands-on experience with a variety of devices.

I agree with your estimation that it will be a few years before the right screen technology is found that handles multiple functions well.

The nice thing about the Nook is that it is about the right size for comfortable reading and portability. Though versatile, the I-Pad does seem rather large. Once you get to a certain size you might as well be carrying around a full-blown laptop and so it loses the appeal of portability.

One of the things I liked about the Nook (and the Sony readers) is that they use the Epub format and can read PDF. The thing I don't like about the Kindle is being locked into their file format should I choose to use another device down the road. However, this may not be an issue for long because I believe that Kindle has released an app so that Kindle books can be read on I-pod or Ipad.

With the touch screen the Nook has the potential to be better at navigation to chapter and verse, but it doesn't seem to have been much of a consideration when programming.

It will be interesting to see the new reading and touch devices that the market produces.

Hi! I'm here by way of LiveJournal blogger df...

2010-09-13T10:20:37.567-07:00

Hi! I'm here by way of LiveJournal blogger dferguson. You make some interesting points, but I do take issue with your statement about a dedicated eReader already being outdated. Our current level of screen technology means that screen that is best for reading text (e-ink, as is used on the Nook, the Kindle, Sony Readers, and Kobo eReaders) is not the best screen for web browsing or showing movies, etc. I think it will be a few years yet before we get a screen that truly works as well for one as for the other. The iPad is a wonderful, flexible device, but it's a little heavy and and an LCD screen is not great for reading novels.

A lot of people use phones and similar devices for shorter reading when on the go, but still keep a dedicated eReader at home. Right now each of the e-ink eReaders has its limitations. In deciding to use a color LCD screen for navigation, Nook designers were trying to provide touch screen access, and possibly future web browsing, but it's one reason the Nook's battery doesn't hold a charge nearly as long as a Kindle.

If you want more speed, I would suggest trying out the Sony and the Kindle-- or just wait to see if Barnes & Noble comes up with a new generation device. The Kindle is on its 3rd iteration, and Sony has been around even longer. Sony has some new models coming out where they have finally been able to create a touch screen that doesn't need an extra layer of coating and therefore doesn't lose resolution.

Happy reading!

And THIS explains why, every day, I seem to fall j...

2010-09-12T16:11:10.905-07:00

And THIS explains why, every day, I seem to fall just that much more behind...

Thanks for all the information!

Pearl

Oh that is awesome. I do love me some Lone Crow. C...

2010-09-08T02:12:22.534-07:00

Oh that is awesome. I do love me some Lone Crow. Congrats Joel!

That site needs some updates! ;)

2010-08-12T14:19:02.210-07:00

That site needs some updates! ;)

"Rollin' On" is my favorite of the f...

2010-08-02T08:32:49.613-07:00

"Rollin' On" is my favorite of the four

Man, Lone Crow. I want to read more of that guy......

2010-06-22T04:27:43.394-07:00

Man, Lone Crow. I want to read more of that guy...

Thanks for the update. Things could be worse. Stic...

2010-05-24T20:44:48.658-07:00

Thanks for the update. Things could be worse. Stick with it!

Good luck man! Sell some books!

2010-05-03T09:50:18.441-07:00

Good luck man! Sell some books!

Fair enough. Thanks.

2010-04-16T21:24:35.375-07:00

Fair enough. Thanks.