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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 #359A: Listeners Thoughts
Show Notes: Listener Thoughts Voicemail: Helen in Michigan wants to let people know about Smashwords, a site for independent authors to create and publish their ebooks, and about interactive storytelling over at Storytron; Tim wonder if fantasy authors have problems reading fantasy or if they have problems refraining from editing others’ books; Trampas revisits the question [...]...

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[ Wed, 06 May 2009 20:04:50 +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 ]


Cover to Cover #353A: Tim Holman, Orbit Books
Show Notes: Tim Holman, VP and Publishing Director of Orbit Books Discussion: Mike and Mike talk about the inevitable consolidation of many gadgets down to one multipurpose gadget, and how these many tools can eventually help writers. Submitting Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know! “Cover to Cover” has it’s [...]...

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[ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:48:44 +0000 ]


Cover to Cover #352A: David J. Williams
Show Notes: David J. Williams Discussion: Trampas asks Mike and Mike for clarification on the definition of “author”, and when a person can call themselves an author, and also if there’s a difference between “author” and “writer”; Naomi from NC talks about the joy of discovering new books at used book store, something that you can’t [...]...

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[ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:00:00 +0000 ]


Cover to Cover #351B: E-Books, Students and Piracy
Show Notes: E-Books, Students and Piracy Discussion: Michelle sends in a comment about Trampas’ reluctance to explore new genres, and gives a list of points to keep in mind when looking at stories outside your usual comfort genres. Next, a suggestion on one way to get people hooked on e-readers: students needing expensive textbooks; Anna refers an [...]...

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[ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:42:35 +0000 ]


Cover to Cover #351A: Brian D’Amato
Show Notes: Brian D’Amato Discussion: Amazon has released it’s Kindle App for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and in one app, they’ve already made the full app books that are already out there obsolete. Mike S also thinks that it may have affected Stanza in the future as well. Listener Review: Jordan from Baltimore reviews Neptune [...]...

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[ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:30:26 +0000 ]


Cover to Cover #350A: Amber Benson
Show Notes: Amber Benson Discussion: Jeff Bezos was on “The Daily Show” last week to promote the Kindle2, and the talk about ebooks seems to be going more and more mainstream. Indigo.ca has a way to allow chapter-by-chapter purchase of books… if the books range from $4.99 to $19.99, wouldn’t $0.99 per chapter tend to surpass the [...]...

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[ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:00:48 +0000 ]


Cover to Cover #349B: Digitally Preserving Old Books
Show Notes: Digitally Preserving Old Books Discussion: Tom from SC tells us about Bibliolife, a company that scans books for libraries to make digital versions of them, for archival, preservation and resale purposes. 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! [...]...

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[ Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:22:59 +0000 ]


Cover to Cover #349A: Justin Gustainis
Show Notes: Justin Gustainis Discussion: The talk today meanders from the different entertainment sources people turn to for solace and comfort in tougher times, to different methods smaller publishers use to keep costs manageable (making them more flexible in tougher times), and more. Submitting Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know! [...]...

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[ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:30:54 +0000 ]


Cover to Cover #348B: Seeking New Reads and Reading Modes
Show Notes: Seeking New Reads and Reading Modes Listener Review: Red Shirt brings us a review of Peacekeeper, a Major Ariane Kedros Novel by Laura E. Reeves. 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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[ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:15:29 +0000 ]


Cover to Cover #348A: Matthew Stover
Show Notes: Matthew Stover Discussion: Jonathan wants to know how much J. F. Lewis really didn’t know what his church’s definition of “objectionable material” was, based on the church’s written guidelines. Remember, they did know that he was writing the book, and threatening his family in retaliation is the bigger problem, not their distaste with [...]...

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[ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:30:25 +0000 ]

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