tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post3054043682833083012..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Guest Post from Marcus of Writing InvestigatedArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68485735990793773532011-07-29T19:31:50.157-07:002011-07-29T19:31:50.157-07:00This sounds like a super cool idea. I'm just e...This sounds like a super cool idea. I'm just exploring how to upload an ebook, so this might be beyond me for now. Still, it's an intriguing thought.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4783383747066021522011-07-29T10:39:48.693-07:002011-07-29T10:39:48.693-07:00This is so cool! I love the idea of doing a virtu...This is so cool! I love the idea of doing a virtual eVent for eBook signings. My publisher handles all the eBook uploading, so I'd probably have to coordinate w/ them to make it work I'm guessing. At this time I've got some other projects I'm working on, but in the future I'll be back to learn more. For now, I plan to link to this post on Monday as part of an author blog hop---I'm sure the other participants will be excited to explore the possibilities too. Thanks for the post, Marcus, and thanks for bringing this to us, Arlee!Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31757482735591143002011-07-29T01:57:58.643-07:002011-07-29T01:57:58.643-07:00Fascinating post. Something to investigate when ti...Fascinating post. Something to investigate when time allows!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48484591566907990262011-07-28T23:41:17.856-07:002011-07-28T23:41:17.856-07:00This solves a problem I've heard from a lot of...This solves a problem I've heard from a lot of people (myself included). Very interesting! I have to think about whether it would be the same. Oh, I'd like it, but would I wish that signature was on paper instead? I'm just not sure! Good luck with your efforts! You are one heck of a problem solver.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83630568789580049892011-07-28T23:41:15.900-07:002011-07-28T23:41:15.900-07:00This solves a problem I've heard from a lot of...This solves a problem I've heard from a lot of people (myself included). Very interesting! I have to think about whether it would be the same. Oh, I'd like it, but would I wish that signature was on paper instead? I'm just not sure! Good luck with your efforts! You are one heck of a problem solver.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66625786557515930692011-07-28T23:17:19.809-07:002011-07-28T23:17:19.809-07:00I don't have tablet tech, but this is wicked c...I don't have tablet tech, but this is wicked cool. Thanks for sharing this. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52907301297223833532011-07-28T20:46:42.608-07:002011-07-28T20:46:42.608-07:00Once again, thank you Marcus, and thanks to everyo...Once again, thank you Marcus, and thanks to everyone who left a comment. I don't think we've heard the last about this concept.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41714696059062221692011-07-28T20:11:14.848-07:002011-07-28T20:11:14.848-07:00Well, that was just intriguing.Well, that was just intriguing.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-10136397921722487242011-07-28T11:22:37.049-07:002011-07-28T11:22:37.049-07:00Very cool! An author just said she got the techno...Very cool! An author just said she got the technology so she could autograph e-books. Great idea!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36882636872892982042011-07-28T10:26:34.007-07:002011-07-28T10:26:34.007-07:00Wow, very cool Marcus! Thanks for sharing this ide...Wow, very cool Marcus! Thanks for sharing this idea. And thanks for sharing this post, Lee!Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-44540477235679726592011-07-28T09:22:27.839-07:002011-07-28T09:22:27.839-07:00This is fabulous! I already want one. Brilliant id...This is fabulous! I already want one. Brilliant idea, brilliant application. I can already see all kinds of opportunities opening up for authors as a result of this. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6666328551259050682011-07-28T07:39:56.738-07:002011-07-28T07:39:56.738-07:00Hey this is good stuff! Thanks for sharing, I'...<b>Hey this is good stuff!</b> Thanks for sharing, I'm gonna play around with this one, for sure. :-)The Old Sillyhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18219017539325610512011-07-28T06:42:54.814-07:002011-07-28T06:42:54.814-07:00This is awesome. I'm showing this link on my p...This is awesome. I'm showing this link on my publishers loop. Great concept. Thanks for sharing this.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-15863569332262907042011-07-28T04:45:32.929-07:002011-07-28T04:45:32.929-07:00Marcus, that's a brilliant idea!Marcus, that's a brilliant idea!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84597047433110052832011-07-27T22:17:24.601-07:002011-07-27T22:17:24.601-07:00A big thank you to you, Marcus, for this fascinati...A big thank you to you, Marcus, for this fascinating look at ebook signing. This has been a change from my usual blog fare.<br /><br />Thanks to all who have commented so far and remember to contact Marcus if you are interested in hearing more.<br /><br />Welcome to the commenters who are still to come.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-11192117845566074092011-07-27T16:37:13.100-07:002011-07-27T16:37:13.100-07:00Cool, Marcus!!! Thanks for hosting, Lee. I'm g...Cool, Marcus!!! Thanks for hosting, Lee. I'm going to retweet the heck out of us (provided my laptop continues to function.)Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-28761523251276526582011-07-27T16:20:31.516-07:002011-07-27T16:20:31.516-07:00As a consumer, this wouldn't do it for me. I w...As a consumer, this wouldn't do it for me. I want a real signature on a book that the author has actually touched.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog.<br /><br />Joyce<br />http://joycelansky.blogspot.comCatch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23222470563216361782011-07-27T16:03:25.927-07:002011-07-27T16:03:25.927-07:00Oh! This is so cool! I love it. Plus I already hav...Oh! This is so cool! I love it. Plus I already have a wacom tablet (graphic design background). Awesome!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29510893516670288772011-07-27T15:05:54.278-07:002011-07-27T15:05:54.278-07:00@Alex, if you want to try it out mail me. There...@Alex, if you want to try it out mail me. There's an online writing pad. You can sign directly in the browser with your tablet.<br /><br /><br />@Stephen, I think I emailed you in advance a week or two ago at Lee's suggestion, but I had difficulty finding contact info. The publicized email address may have been outdated?<br /><br /><br />Btw, if anyone tried a graphics tablet and did not get optimal results with their signature, it's due to the paint program you used. The correct program and the results are, dare I say, better than with scanned paper!<br /><br />I recommend Inkscape, a free Open Source vector drawing program. It's calligraphy tool is excellent for this. That is what you see in the video.Marcus Clearspringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407630714184498545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66284807526542761802011-07-27T14:29:26.070-07:002011-07-27T14:29:26.070-07:00greetings to Michael, sound like a true expert and...greetings to Michael, sound like a true expert and a nice person!DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-28193593479780542282011-07-27T11:04:16.784-07:002011-07-27T11:04:16.784-07:00Hi Lee, nice to meet you Marcus! I think that is a...Hi Lee, nice to meet you Marcus! I think that is a fantastic idea, it makes alot of sense... anytime you can add a personal touch you have a winner. I can't wait to see were this technology goes! Super cool stuff!<br />Thanks,<br />LisaLisa @FishyFaceDesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033834005237782285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72593160813089581832011-07-27T06:27:13.631-07:002011-07-27T06:27:13.631-07:00Very very cool. Now I want one of those. I did not...Very very cool. Now I want one of those. I did not know they were available. Thanks for sharing with us as I've wondered how authors can sign an ebook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47892815073413034992011-07-27T06:07:42.754-07:002011-07-27T06:07:42.754-07:00This is a fantastic idea...This is a fantastic idea...Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87220263512011007712011-07-27T04:23:17.760-07:002011-07-27T04:23:17.760-07:00Hi Marcus and Lee .. what a great idea .. it'l...Hi Marcus and Lee .. what a great idea .. it'll be interesting to see how this works - as authors get here to try it out.<br /><br />I shall be following along - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22010236074379532822011-07-27T03:49:58.131-07:002011-07-27T03:49:58.131-07:00I have a Wacom tablet!I have a Wacom tablet!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com