I'm having difficulty getting onto the computer these past few days- school holidays and the novelty of all the things my family can now do on the computer. I haven't even been able to do any writing!!!! :-(
So I've only just seen this Kindle item on the Bookseller website. Apparently Amazon.com has launched a social networking site for Kindle users-kindle.amazon.com
Now how useful this could become to both readers and writers is yet to be seen, but it apparently allows users to set up a profile and review books they've read and see public notes made on the book.
We all know how valuable word of mouth recommendations are- even if they are digital and not face to face.
So it will be interesting to see how this progresses and if it spreads further...
Carol Bevitt's blog on her writing and inspirations, along with occasional literature related news...
I feel such a Luddite when I read your blog - although I promise not to destroy your Kindle!
ReplyDeleteI try not to be technical Baggy- otherwise I might not understand it either!
ReplyDeleteI have a Sony reader rather than a Kindle so I assume it's safe...:-)
Hi Carol
ReplyDeleteI still haven't taken the plunge and bought a Kindle, although I'm more and more tempted.
Reviews on a mass scale could go either way. An author could enjoy rave reviews, but on the other hand, it could be used for fake reviews eg jealousy, competition etc.
I suppose we'll have to 'watch this space' as we do with most new innovations!
Ange x
Yes there are those aspects Ange, but a few bad reviews show up for what they are when a book is good and gets good reviews in the majority.
ReplyDeleteAn e-reader can help in the editing process.
If you load a copy of your manuscript to your e-reader and also have your file copy open on your computer, you can edit the latter as you read and see corrections needed on the e-reader copy.