tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post950699460899576612..comments2024-02-16T05:30:02.319-05:00Comments on Jane's Ride: Cell Phone Novels Part 2Jane Kennedy Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-11674953602389030122009-01-19T15:46:00.000-05:002009-01-19T15:46:00.000-05:00I stumbled across your blog and couldn't help but ...I stumbled across your blog and couldn't help but see a familiar name--mine! hehe<BR/><BR/>Yes, I am writing a novel on my iPhone, crazy as that may sound. It's progressing very well, even though I can't quite focus on it yet (am editing another novel).<BR/><BR/>The keyboard for the iPhone is awesome--very much like a regular keyboard, except the numbers, punctuation and symbols are on another page. One tap gets you there easily.<BR/><BR/>I'm gaining some speed now that I'm used to it. I actually type much faster with one index finger than trying to thumb-text like teenagers do. :)<BR/><BR/>Wild idea? You betcha! Can I do it? No one can tell me otherwise! :)<BR/><BR/>Will it make my novel more marketable? It already has. I already have 2 companies vying to be the first to release a digital version. I like being a bit different. :)<BR/><BR/>Thank you for writing about this; I appreciate the mention.<BR/><BR/>Cheryl Kaye Tardif,<BR/>bestselling author of Whale Song, The River and Divine Intervention<BR/><A HREF="http://www.cherylktardif.com" REL="nofollow">www.cherylktardif.com</A>Cheryl Tardifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15160526951596806898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-12470609648767137182009-01-18T00:17:00.000-05:002009-01-18T00:17:00.000-05:00Jane,Great post on cell phone novels. Cheryl's go...Jane,<BR/><BR/>Great post on cell phone novels. Cheryl's got her work cut out for her writing an entire novel on an iphone! Personally I like using my blackberry.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for mentioning Textnovel! One of the things I knew from the beginning was that U.S. writers would be less likely to write on their phones. That is why we set it up so you can write with your phone, online, or you can even email in your new chapters. Readers can read online or receive updates by text message or email so that adds another dimension.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks again! You have a very nice blog. I hope you try textnovel out some time.<BR/><BR/>Stan Soper<BR/>Founder<BR/>Textnovel.com<BR/>http://www.textnovel.comTower of Chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373435215052128294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-5049626719344528302009-01-17T18:36:00.000-05:002009-01-17T18:36:00.000-05:00Oh my gosh, my mind boggles at the concept of writ...Oh my gosh, my mind boggles at the concept of writing/reading a book on a cell phone. But then, my dad at 84 struggled to grasp the concept and workings of a VCR (never mind the DVD . . . that was far beyond him). And I give him credit for trying.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I can't imagine texting out a novel. A haiku, maybe.<BR/><BR/>I'll leave that to the thumb-pushing generation!Ann Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13177732952658080784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-77090858556612692392009-01-17T14:20:00.000-05:002009-01-17T14:20:00.000-05:00It takes me 10 minutes to text 3 lines of hello to...It takes me 10 minutes to text 3 lines of hello to my niece. Can't imagine writing a novel on one. Although I can see the youngest generation reading that way, if they read at all.<BR/>HeidiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-56719092275426045442009-01-17T13:55:00.000-05:002009-01-17T13:55:00.000-05:00Wild idea-I'd need my phone to have a qwerty keybo...Wild idea-I'd need my phone to have a qwerty keyboard-and even then it would take me a long time- and my reading glasses.Nancy J. Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-16640186653710142112009-01-17T13:32:00.000-05:002009-01-17T13:32:00.000-05:00Considering the awful screen keyboard on the IPhon...Considering the awful screen keyboard on the IPhone, I'm impressed that folks would actually type a novel on it. I much prefer the slide-out physical keyboards on other phones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-66815029123960713622009-01-17T09:53:00.000-05:002009-01-17T09:53:00.000-05:00I can't say never, but I'd have to learn how to te...I can't say never, but I'd have to learn how to text first! It's one technology I simply haven't mastered yet - or had an interest.<BR/><BR/>I'd think those text stories would have to be real short - and not use big words! I can't imagine wanting to read on a device that small, but the next generation of adults has been raised to read their cell phones and will likely embrace the idea!<BR/><BR/>L. Diane Wolfe<BR/>www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com<BR/>www.spunkonastick.net <BR/>www.thecircleoffriends.netL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-91589560500953755152009-01-17T09:04:00.000-05:002009-01-17T09:04:00.000-05:00I'd never say never, but I'd sure have to learn to...I'd never say never, but I'd sure have to learn to text faster. I don't have a phone with a keyboard. Mine is just a regular old phone (no camera, etc.). And I am a sloooow texter. I'd need more practice. I've probably sent less than a dozen texts in my life. The other big drawback would be sending my work out to the world without editing. Don't know if I could do that!<BR/><BR/>Helen Ginger<BR/>http://straightfromhel.blogspot.comHelen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-34948815972250649892009-01-17T08:58:00.000-05:002009-01-17T08:58:00.000-05:00I get irritated sending messages on my Iphone, but...I get irritated sending messages on my Iphone, but do it when necessary. I prefer the keyboard on my laptop or desktop computer.<BR/><BR/>I can't imagine writing a book on one.<BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.com<BR/>http://www.morganmandel.com<BR/>http://twitter.com/morganmandelMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com