To Ebook or Not To Ebook

I’ve had several people ask me if my ebooks will ever be put into print. They have expressed quite vocally that they prefer being able to hold the book, read it and set it down, pick it up at will, and take it with them. Trying to explain that you can do all the things with an e-book  just as you would a physical book, is akin to jumping into an empty swimming pool.

I do have to keep in mind that these same folks used to write on one of those whatchacallits…you know what I’m talking about…that thing with the ribbon and the carriage. A typewriter! That’s it!

I’m not dissuaded by the fact that they have that need. We all feel comfort in our own different ways, and after all, we’ve only been reading on stone, parchment or paper for centuries. I can only imagine what someone might have said when they decided to start using parchment instead of stone. “I like to hold my stone when I read it!”

I’m not making light of somebody else’s preferences. It is difficult to let go of old habits. After all, one of my all time favorite past times was perusing Barnes & Noble, or Borders for hours on end. So, I get it. I understand  how they feel.

We’re on the cutting edge of the industry right now though, and if we don’t take advantage of this wonderful technology, we’re missing out on a fantastic opportunity.

So, the answer to the question? I don’t know right now. Perhaps someday I will put them in print.

And who knows. Maybe decades from now, our children’s children will be asking the question, “Are you ever going to put these books in ebook format? I love my Kindle.”

Weigh in, and let me know what you think.