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Cover to Cover #371B: The Fans and The Fanfic

Show Notes: The Fans and The Fanfic Discussion: Mike M, Summer, Tim A, and Mike S make up a full studio today, bringing you a variety of opinions. Allison from LA has a bone to pick about the apple orchard analogy that Stackpole used to describe the relationship between the fanfic and the authorized and/or official creative [...]...

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[ Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:49:20 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #371A: Jane Lindskold

Show Notes: Jane Lindskold Discussion: Stackpole tells us about his trip to GenCon, and we touch on the recent fascination with publishers calling serialized audio fiction “new” and saying that they are the first ones to do so. Could the podcasters who have been doing serialized audio fiction be considered the bards of the 21st century? Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast [...]...

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[ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:35:51 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #370A: Moving the Publishing Cheese

Show Notes: Moving the Publishing Cheese Discussion: Tad tells us about Playaway, an MP3 player that comes pre-loaded with a complete audiobook, and they have a Netflix-style rental service for audio books. That leads into a chat about different methods that authors can explore to sell their ebooks and audiobooks at conventions and book signings. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast [...]...

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[ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:28:26 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #369A: Mike Carey

Show Notes: Interview with Mike Carey Discussion: Will Apple get their tablet device out to customers before Plastic Logic gets their new device to market? Mike M is really digging what the new Palm Pre is poised to do, and he thinks that only the lack of apps is their biggest obstacle now. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a [...]...

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[ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:26:59 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #368A: Writing Verbally

Show Notes: Writing Verbally Discussion: Continuing from last week’s interview with David Weber, Michael and Michael chat about using voice systems to write books, and the differences and challenges presented by using spoken word to write traditionally expository prose. Can changing to writing using dictation help a writer design a better story? Will the challenges of [...]...

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[ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:33:53 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #367B: The Post-Paper Age

Show Notes: The Post-Paper Age Discusssion: Mike Stackpole discusses his first experience being BoingBoinged, from a story about his talks at Origins, which led to the essays he’d written over at StormWolf.com about how publishers will not be leading the way into the digital future. This leads into arguing about the recent fallacious assupmtions by several publishers [...]...

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[ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:15:08 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #367A: David Weber

Show Notes: Interview with David Weber Interview: David Weber joins Michael and Michael to chat about his latest book, By Heresies Distresssed, the third volume in his Safehold series, following Off Armageddon Reef and By Schism Rent Asunder. In addition to giving an overview of the Safehold series, David talks about his writing process, and how switching [...]...

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[ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:15:27 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #366B: More on Copyright and Use

Show Notes: Fan Fiction, Derivatives, Copyrights and More Voicemail: Anna comments on the “Lifetime Emo Channel” feature books, and the style of story that’s on the Oprah Book Club lists; Trampas weighs in on the reuse of other authors’ work, on both derivative works and fan fiction, which leads to a discussion on some of the [...]...

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[ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:31:03 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #366A: On Demand Publishing and More

Show Notes: On Demand Publishing and More Discussion: Phil in Texas refers to an article that on-demand books outperformed traditionally published books in 2008, and wonders if the guys have checked out Smashwords more in-depth. This leads to a discussion about print on demand and distribution options. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! Discusion: Michael [...]...

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[ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:15:00 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #365B: Listener Feedback

Show Notes: Listener Feedback Voicemail: how can someone complete a discontinued series of game material; Robert from NH would like to see an electronic version of The Misenchanted Sword by Lawrence Watt-Evans; Arkle tells us that his grandfather will buried with his copy of Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land; Sean from Edwards posted his book [...]...

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[ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:30:00 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #365A: Marjorie M. Liu

Show Notes: Marjorie M. Liu Discussion: Sean from Edwards AFB wonders if there’s a difference between editing on a computer and editing on paper, and if that affects readers and writers alike. Is lazy writing — the shortcuts people have become accustomed to taking for text messaging and emails — affecting the way we notice [...]...

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[ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:28:16 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #364B: Intellectual Property and Infringement

Show Notes: Intellectual Property and Infringement Discussion: Continuing the discussion from Show #364A, on whether or not fan fiction and other derivative works are indeed copyright infringement, and the implied or actual harm done to the owner of the property in question. Mike and Mike dance through various scenarios of what is legal and permissible, [...]...

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[ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:10:49 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #364A: James Enge

Show Notes: James Enge Discussion: The particulars in the lawsuit brought by J.D. Salinger to stop publication of an unauthorized sequel bring up several questions on the legalities of parody and satire, and what constitues infringement in those circumstances. Link: Author at the Center of Salinger Lawsuit Defends Book Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! Interview: James [...]...

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[ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:45:51 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #363B: Starting the Summer Reading Season

Show Notes: The Start of the Summer Reading Season Listener Review: Web Genii brings us a review of The Last Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko. Submitting Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know! “Cover to Cover” has it’s own call-in line, 206-350-READ! That’s 206-350-7323, or just email Michael with a comment [...]...

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[ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:33:18 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #363A: Becoming New Authors

Show Notes: Becoming New Authors Discussion: The frequent question from aspiring authors lately has been on how to get published, and making the journey from hopeful to walking the path. Mike and Mike talk about the changes and challenges facing new writers today than in previous decades, with the added responsibilites of self-marketing and self-promotion and [...]...

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[ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:48:32 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #362B: Text to Speech Options

Show Notes: Access to books for the Visually Impaired Discussion:Web Genii tells us about her experience with text-to-speech software, and thinks publishers might be inadvertently shortchanging readers, which leads to a discussion about options for books for the visually impaired. Listener Review: Michell Plested from the Get Published Podcast brings us a review of Realm Shift by [...]...

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[ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:50:15 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #362A: Stephen Baxter

Show Notes: Interview with Stephen Baxter Discussion: The Boys are Back in Town! Well, Stackpole is back, from having been in Belgium last week for a conference called “Science Fiction Across Media: Novelizations and Adaptations” (and Summer would like to know if a book with all these papers will be collected and published). Submitting Listener comments: [...]...

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[ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:35:50 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #361B: Listener Feedback

Show Notes: Brian Brings All the Fun! Listener Feedback: Rory of Borg recommends Robert Asprin’s Dragon’s Luck; Mari from Michigan seeks info on timeline discrepancies in a long series; Sir Nerdco gives a good example on how hard it is to jump into a long-running series when they aren’t labeled properly; Tim seeks opinions on how [...]...

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[ Fri, 29 May 2009 23:01:35 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #361A: Dr Michio Kaku

Show Notes: Interview with Dr Michio Kaku Discussion: Doc from Des Moines reports his dissatisfaction with a book that he’d purchased, where the advertising did not match the description of the book nor what he’d read in the first chapter. Is that intentionally deceptive advertising, or just the result of bad or poorly misunderstood information about [...]...

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[ Mon, 25 May 2009 23:05:00 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #360B: Summer Movie Books

Show Notes: Movie Books in the Library Discussion: Today’s topic comes from Dave, who asks why publishers let titles go out of print instead of just switching them over to print-on-demand, and wants to know why Mike S hasn’t started his own Stormwolf Publishing to make his own out-of-print materials available again. Listener Review: Jordan from Baltimore [...]...

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[ Fri, 22 May 2009 14:46:58 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #360A: Devices, Gadgets and Words

Show Notes: Devices, Gadgets and Words Discussion: Brian Brown finds his way back to the Dragon Page set, and there was much joy! Amazon announced the release of the Kindle DX, and it’s similarity to the Plastic Logic device and addition of features suggested by the hosts and listeners of “Cover to Cover” over the past few [...]...

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[ Tue, 19 May 2009 04:40:51 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #358B: More People, More Reading

Show Notes: More People, More Reading Voicemail: Yeti Stomper asks how can publishers could provide incentives for people to give ebooks a try; Lejon adds his thoughts on the need to put reference materials on ebook readers and to be able to access them while reading another book; Mari from Michigan enjoyed the JC Hutchins interview, [...]...

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[ Fri, 01 May 2009 05:15:54 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #358A: Gail Z. Martin

Show Notes: Gail Z. Martin Discussion: Before jumping into the book talk, Mike M laments his running injury while Mike S reminisces about the high rollers lounge he hung out at in Las Vegas. Mari from Michigan asks if there are different ways for writers to describe what a character is wearing without having it read like [...]...

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[ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:30:31 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #357A: Remembering Dave Arneson

Show Notes: Remembering Dave Arneson Discussion: Mike and Mike remember Dave Arneson, co-creator of “Dungeons & Dragons”, and close friend to Mike Stackpole and all gamers. Submitting Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know! “Cover to Cover” has it’s own call-in line, 206-350-READ! That’s 206-350-7323, or just email Michael [...]...

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[ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:20:11 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #356B: The Stack of Books

Show Notes: Dealing with the Large Stack of Books Listener Review: Natalie from NE PA brings us a review of Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. Submitting Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know! “Cover to Cover” has it’s own call-in line, 206-350-READ! That’s 206-350-7323, or just email Michael with a [...]...

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[ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:03:17 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #356A: More Listener Feedback

Show Notes: More Listener Feedback Voicemail: Zorknot in Nashville comments on the iPhone Kindle App and the Kindle 2; Sir Nerdco adds his opinions to audio portion of the Kindle 2 discussion; Sir Nerdco lets Stackpole know that the Fortress Draconis podcast led to his purchase of 2 sets of the Dragoncrown War Cycle. Submitting Listener comments: [...]...

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[ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:08:04 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #355A: Literature and Authors

Show Notes: Literature and Authors Discussion: Pride and Prejudice… and Zombies. Does this mean that authors are going to become a rare commodity or a dying breed? Probably not… it just means that a lot of people are too afraid to try something new, so they’re rehashing anything and everything that’s already been published. Will [...]...

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[ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:30:39 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #354B: Listener Feedback

Show Notes: Time to Catch Up on the Voicemail Backlog! Voicemail: Yes, it’s been a long time since the last voicemail show, so now’s the time to play catch up! A lot of catch up… Listener Review: Tim Low brings us a review of And Their Memory Was A Bitter Tree by Robert E. Howard Submitting Listener [...]...

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[ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:39:50 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #354A: Jim Butcher

Show Notes: Jim Butcher Discussion: To prologue or not to prologue? That is the question… Submitting Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know! “Cover to Cover” has it’s own call-in line, 206-350-READ! That’s 206-350-7323, or just email Michael with a comment you’ve recorded yourself! Interview: Mike and Mike chat with the [...]...

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[ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:30:18 +0000 ]



Cover to Cover #353B: J. C. Hutchins

Show Notes: J. C. Hutchins Discussion: Dubshack wonders why there are freelance writing scams out there, and Mike and Mike elaborate on the vast number of writing and publishing scams out there… remember, money flows to the writer from the agents and publishing houses, not the other way around. A good site to start educating yourself [...]...

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[ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:35:36 +0000 ]






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