Contest: Your six-word motto for e-books?
By Robert Nagle
Roy Peter Clark (author of the classic Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer ) started a contest for six-word journalism mottos. My favorite: History’s first version, updated every minute.
This comes from another contest for a six-word mottos about America. The winner for that one? Our Worst Critics Prefer to Stay.
Speaking of meaningless contests, can anyone summarize the ebook world today in 6 words? My nomination: Too Many Formats, Not Enough Readers.
April 25th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Tower of Babel, Even the Kindle.
April 25th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
My guess is that David Rothman might suggest something like “Amazon Kindle - Set For World Domination”.
April 25th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Hey, HG, six words won’t do. Too many other companies are on the same list. They’re ALL megalomaniacs
Cheers,
David
April 25th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Here are my suggestions (chosing the positive route):
1. You’ve got to try electronic books.
2. Electronic Books Good, Paper Books Bad
3. You’ve Probably Already Got A Reader
April 25th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Pro e-book motto: Words on screen let me dream
Anti e-book motto: Words on screen make me scream
Realistic e-book motto: So much promise; So long delayed
April 25th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
For the technophobes:
What page number was that on?
April 25th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
e-books unite the world of strangers
April 25th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
oops that was one word too much
so I’d say:
e-books on demand could increase readership
April 25th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
George Kaufman play & musical titles (With minor additions) regarding…
…customer views of DRM:
You can’t take it with you.
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Once In a Lifetime (Never Again!)
The Royal Family; The Fabulous Invalid
…corporate views of DRM:
I’d rather be right. (Not listening!)
Let ‘Em Eat Cake! Animal Crackers!
Helen of Troy, New York. Bravo!
…my love for the DRMless heroes:
Silk Stockings, Of Thee I Sing!
Be Yourself. Merrily We Roll Along.
April 26th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
“Less filling, tastes great!”
Okay, so it’s only four words, not six. And I think I may have heard it somewhere before….
April 28th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
All my books, always with me.