The Fiction Works

New eReaders

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:50:36 -0800

It's gratifying to see the array of new eReaders presented at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas last week. Amazon will have to sharpen their pencils if they want to remain Number One in the eReader business.

Who is the winner here? You are. Competition is good for everyone. Hopefully it will result in improved eReader technology (and therefore, ease of use), and it will bring the price down, too.

Needless to say, since we are one of the pioneers in the eBook business, we are watching this new explosion of interest in eBooks and eReaders with great interest.

Our New Line of Large Print Trade Paperback Titles:

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:27:32 -0800

My mother is approaching 101 years old, and this amazing lady still devours novels at the rate of 200+ pages daily (large print editions, of course).

We have had a tough time trying to stay ahead of her because we've been unable to locate a decent number of large print paperback titles. There are quite a few large print hardcover titles available, but my mother says they are too heavy for her to hold very long.

Given her situation, I have decided to expand our Large Print paperback line dramatically. By the middle of the year (2010), we should have an impressive selection of titles. So thanks for the marketing tip, Mom! —Ray Hoy, Publisher

Our eBooks Are Kindle/Nook Compatible

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:27:24 -0800

Amazon's new "Kindle" and Barnes & Noble's "Nook" ereaders appear to be selling extremely well, which is good for all eBook publishers. Our titles are available in all popular formats, including Kindle and Nook. →

Our New Audio Book Line:

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:27:38 -0800

Our new audio book offerings are simply beautiful. Each title is packaged in a standard DVD-style case, and the artwork is applied to each Compact Disc with laser technology. Using this technology enables us to produce each title at considerable savings. The finished product is, of course, shrink-wrapped.

Our audio books will soon be available through major distributors. The following titles are scheduled for production in 2010-2011 (presented in alphabetical order, not in order of production): →

Fiction Works/WonderWorks Ink Script Development Deal:

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:27:43 -0800

Brick Price, President of WonderWorks, Inc., one of the top special effects companies in the world, has announced a script development agreement with The Fiction Works, an Internet publishing company based in the Great Northwest. →

Lake Tahoe Recording Studio Destroyed by Fire

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:27:47 -0800

The gigantic forest fire that threatened to engulf all of South Lake Tahoe claimed nearly 200 homes. David Fabrizio, our creative director, lost everything when his home burned to the ground. The fire also destroyed our recording studio, resulting in the loss of $25,000 or so in electronic gear, and hundreds of hours of recordings for titles in our audio production queue. →