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Offline Stixx

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Re: Shameless Self Promotion
« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2012, 10:57:23 AM »
Apparently there were some hidden format issues with the file that was uploaded to Amazon for conversion to the kindle format.

I'm manually going through the manuscript now and removing these, then I'll send the file back in for conversion. I've spoken to Amazon about it and what will happen is after I'm done I'll contact them and they will contact everyone who purchased the book to give them the option to have the file automatically updated the next time they sync their kindle. You will have to reply to this email so it can be updated. Of course you'll lose any bookmarks so I hope you haven't gotten too far into it.

It's gonna take me a while to do this but I figure by the weekend you should hear from Amazon.

I appreciate the heads up.

Rick
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Offline VonMessa

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Re: Shameless Self Promotion
« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2012, 07:02:59 AM »
Quote from: Stixx on January 18, 2012, 10:57:23 AM
Apparently there were some hidden format issues with the file that was uploaded to Amazon for conversion to the kindle format.

I'm manually going through the manuscript now and removing these, then I'll send the file back in for conversion. I've spoken to Amazon about it and what will happen is after I'm done I'll contact them and they will contact everyone who purchased the book to give them the option to have the file automatically updated the next time they sync their kindle. You will have to reply to this email so it can be updated. Of course you'll lose any bookmarks so I hope you haven't gotten too far into it.

It's gonna take me a while to do this but I figure by the weekend you should hear from Amazon.

I appreciate the heads up.

Rick

I hold them responsible for not having anyone check the products that they are selling.

I have a lot of books so far from Amazon.  There isn't a single one without a mistake...

Good luck  :aok
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Offline Stixx

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Re: Shameless Self Promotion
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2012, 08:29:07 AM »
I accept the blame for this one. I should have caught it myself before the title went live.
My only excuse is I've spent the past month and a half reviewing edits and proofs of the manuscript.
I got so damned tired of looking at it that when I received the kindle review copy I only scanned it. It
was converted from a PDF I've slaved over and I didn't once think about a problem with the conversion.
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Offline mechanic

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Re: Shameless Self Promotion
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2012, 08:34:40 AM »
Congrats Rick. I'll be looking to buy this in the next few months after I get a new job and some spare cash.
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Re: Shameless Self Promotion
« Reply #19 on: January 19, 2012, 08:36:02 AM »
Congrats.  I hope it does well for you.

:salute,
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Offline VonMessa

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Re: Shameless Self Promotion
« Reply #20 on: January 19, 2012, 08:47:24 AM »
Quote from: Stixx on January 19, 2012, 08:29:07 AM
I accept the blame for this one. I should have caught it myself before the title went live.
My only excuse is I've spent the past month and a half reviewing edits and proofs of the manuscript.
I got so damned tired of looking at it that when I received the kindle review copy I only scanned it. It
was converted from a PDF I've slaved over and I didn't once think about a problem with the conversion.

I still think that they should have their own proofreaders, especially if they are the one doing the conversion.

Hey, at least it was caught early  :aok
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Re: Shameless Self Promotion
« Reply #21 on: January 20, 2012, 12:52:47 PM »
Quote from: VonMessa on January 19, 2012, 08:47:24 AM

Hey, at least it was caught early  :aok

There's always that, and thankfully the problem didn't occur with the print version, that would be a nightmare to get straightened out. Got word from amazon this morning that the email will be going out within 5 business days to every customer who purchased a copy. Again, thanks for letting me know about this.
Quote from: mechanic on January 19, 2012, 08:34:40 AM
Congrats Rick. I'll be looking to buy this in the next few months after I get a new job and some spare cash.
Quote from: AKWabbit on January 19, 2012, 08:36:02 AM
Congrats.  I hope it does well for you.

:salute,
Wab

Thanks guys.  :salute
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Re: Shameless Self Promotion
« Reply #22 on: January 20, 2012, 01:01:54 PM »
WOO HOO!  :x
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Re: Shameless Self Promotion
« Reply #23 on: January 20, 2012, 01:23:37 PM »
"What do you see in the shadows of the warehouse Carl?"

"It's, it's a... forklift."

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Congrats Sir, I hope you do well.  :aok
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