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Tweet Time Starting now: #storyappchat Kindle as App Alternative http://t.co/FOf6wOZN8G Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:59:16 +0000 Starting now: #storyappchat Kindle as App Alternative http://t.co/XAcEFWoVrI Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:59:29 +0000 Hi Julie! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:59:48 +0000 RT @Julia_Brannon: Starting now: #storyappchat Kindle as App Alternative http://t.co/2XomyfPJwo #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:00:01 +0000 Hello, #storyappchat! Are we talking about e-paper Kindles, or Kindle Fire? Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:00:13 +0000 JonSmith in the house. http://t.co/ccg1a6fnDa #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:00:35 +0000 Alrighty, just about ready to get started for tonite's #storyappchat! Show of hands if you're ready too? Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:00:51 +0000 @DavidBFox Hi David, nice to be here & nice to see you here tonight. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:01:00 +0000 @drawbeard Both or either! Glad you could make it tonite for #storyappchat, Adam! Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:01:28 +0000 One hand up in the air, the other holding a chai latte :-) #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:01:31 +0000 hi everyone from Cynthia of Rascal media in Vancouver. nice topic. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:01:46 +0000 @brooks_jones Thanks! I've looked into it a bit, and it does make quite a bit of difference! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:02:18 +0000 @TELPmedia @theipodteacher @Julia_Brannon @DavidBFox Nice to have all of you here for #storyappchat tonite! Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:02:20 +0000 mine's a strawberry & rose scented green tea from murchies #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:02:43 +0000 @cynthianugent Welcome to #storyappchat tonite, nice to have you with us, as always! Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:02:51 +0000 @brooks_jones Glad to be here. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:02:53 +0000 @cynthianugent sounds (smells) great! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:03:57 +0000 Hoping we can also get @lizcastro to pop in and offer her opinion on Kindle/ePub vs. Apps too! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:04:25 +0000 @brooks_jones #storyappchat Hij everybody! Interesting topic tonight. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:04:31 +0000 @ruBORED Hi Jan and welcome to #storyappchat tonite! Nice to have you with us, as always :) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:05:44 +0000 Big question to me is why would you want to turn your story or picturebook into an app rather then publishing it as an ebook? #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:06:27 +0000 RT @ruBORED: #storyappchat I am interested to know how many of you have interactive books on Kindle? Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:06:40 +0000 @brooks_jones #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:06:56 +0000 @DavidBFox I have been asking myself this question more and more lately, David! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:07:12 +0000 has everyone seen the bridging book project? Fascinating use of magnets in paper book to sync with app http://t.co/1r616CKtpp #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:07:46 +0000 @ruBORED I have a book in the Kindle store, but beyond a hyperlinked TOC I wouldn't exactly call it 'interactive' #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:07:58 +0000 @ruBORED At this point "Interactive books" on kindle means apps on a Kindle Fire since you can't add epub interactivity yet #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:08:49 +0000 @brooks_jones Ah, it's #storyappchat time! Such a hard time of night for me :/ Will try! Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:09:02 +0000 Not much experience with kindle books. Is there an equivalent to iBooks Author for kindle? #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:09:13 +0000 IMHO, the only reason to say yes to the app format vs. ePub/mobi is if the book begs for interactivity that drives the story #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:09:20 +0000 @brooks_jones #storyappchat. Isn't hyperlinked the only way to make it interactive right now ? Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:10:02 +0000 a picturebook of mine has been licensed as an ebook by Orca, the publisher #storyappchat @theipodteacher I've been using http://t.co/cbpHFPi4Yt to create fixed-layout Kindle picturebooks. It's browser-based. #storyappchat @DavidBFox As someone who has done both book app and ebook, which do you recommend? #storyappchat @theipodteacher There is no iBooks Author equivalent for Kindle, unfortunately. There should be. #storyappchat Kindle Fire does run a modified Android OS, though, so in theory you should be able to use Android authoring tools. #storyappchat @theipodteacher That's Aerbook... check for the transcript when @RonMartinez was our host on Easter. #storyappchat ibooks author really interests me because you can embed video, audio and slide shows. stable formatting for picturebooks #storyappchat I haven't done this myself, though. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:10:21 +0000 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:10:22 +0000 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:10:26 +0000 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:10:27 +0000 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:11:41 +0000 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:11:44 +0000 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:11:49 +0000 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:11:53 +0000

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@DavidBFox I've been playing with hat a little. Need more work on it. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:11:53 +0000 @DavidBFox Does Aerbook support narration and word highlighting? I think KF8 (for the Fire) does, but other Kindles don't. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:11:57 +0000 @DavidBFox I remember that night. Ron did a good job. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:12:25 +0000 @Julia_Brannon I would pretty strongly recommend going the ebook route unless it really NEEDS to be an app. Way less expensive #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:12:35 +0000 ebooks, enhanced ebooks and apps form a continuum of interactive capability. The kindle is the most basic. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:12:46 +0000 @cynthianugent I love iBooks Author. That's my cup of tea. http://t.co/ccg1a6fnDa #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:13:10 +0000 @ruBORED I think KF8 (the format that the Kindle Fire uses) does support some interactivity. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:13:16 +0000 I'm on the road but hope to join #storyappchat before the hour is up! TY to @brooks_jones & @DavidBFox for hosting #kindle discussion tonite Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:13:31 +0000 @brooks_jones KF8 doesn't support anything other than fixed layout images at this point, as far as I know #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:13:57 +0000 RT @DavidBFox: KF8 doesn't support anything other than fixed layout images at this point, as far as I know #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:14:19 +0000 @theipodteacher that's a very cute website. What age are your students. Are they just text and illustrations or other media? #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:14:46 +0000 @iPad_storytime Drive safe! We will be glad to have you whenever, but don't rush on our account! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:14:57 +0000 @brooks_jones Aerbook (cross platform fixed layout browser-based authoring tool) supports interactivity, but not on KF8 yet #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:15:02 +0000 Hi #storyappchat ! Glad I opened up tweet deck while I was working Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:15:07 +0000 @brooks_jones:hyperlinked wouldn't call it 'interactive' #storyappchat me too but it it is not hyperlinked andgoing to redo it. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:15:17 +0000 @scott_dubois Welcome to #storyappchat! Glad you could join us. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:15:40 +0000 @cynthianugent Thanks. Ages range from 4th special Ed to high school AP. Most books have interactivity. One is even a textbook #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:15:56 +0000 @drawbeard Yes, Kindle Fire is an Android device, so you can use Corona or Android tools to build apps. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:16:13 +0000 @tankandbear joining in late with a cup of morning coffee, #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:16:33 +0000 I created my first Kindle book with the help of @lizcastro and her wonderful tutorial books. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:16:45 +0000 Here's Amazon's page on KF8 Format. Looks like it's starting to support some advanced functionality. http://t.co/al03yyYrh9 #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:16:46 +0000 @tankandbear Glad you could pop in for #storyappchat tonite! Nice to have you, as always :) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:17:22 +0000 @brooks_jones #storyappchat thanks I will check it out. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:17:27 +0000 As soon as the Kindle supports word highlighting and narration, I will probably forego the app route completely. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:18:54 +0000 @drawbeard So far, just layout support, you can position objects on screen but not animate them. Need JavaScript support #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:19:21 +0000 @theipodteacher I just downloaded social skills, volume 1 by your students and am looking forward to reading it! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:19:44 +0000 #storyappchat Cool to see kindle supports HTML5 now because thats how I'm building my app. Unfortunately I'd have to buy a kindle to test it Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:19:52 +0000 @brooks_jones yikes! are these picturebooks you're talking about? #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:20:18 +0000 @scott_dubois Kindles are getting cheaper and cheaper, you could even get a used one just for testing #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:20:26 +0000 @DavidBFox @drawbeard #storyappchat Aw, no Javascript is a deal breaker for me right now. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:20:36 +0000 @cynthianugent Thank you. We appreciate that. All are free. We love downloads and support. Thanks again. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:20:40 +0000 @DavidBFox Ah yes. They got my hopes up with HTML5 and CSS3 support, but it's only static. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:20:45 +0000 @brooks_jones And on the Apple book app front, continue hearing about them rejecting apps, not enough interactivity to qualify #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:21:12 +0000

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@cynthianugent Yep! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:21:16 +0000 @scott_dubois Amazon provides a pretty good Mac or PC-based testing tool for KF ebooks #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:22:02 +0000 @DavidBFox Apple is very picky. Even with iBooks. I guess it's good. They don't want books that aren't put together well. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:22:23 +0000 @drawbeard #storyappchat thx. Great info Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:22:51 +0000 @DavidBFox Right! And until Apple's iBookstore is as strong as the Kindle store for discoverability, Amazon seems better #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:23:12 +0000 @DavidBFox @scott_dubois The testing tool also imports ePub and converts it to .mobi format. Was a godsend when I did my book #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:24:14 +0000 @brooks_jones We haven't decided on this yet. We do have several books in KDP Select (means exclusive on Amazon) #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:24:28 +0000 I agree about discoverability. Amazon has a wonderful search engine, great linking and cross-referencing and author page. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:25:02 +0000 @DavidBFox I was going to ask if anyone has experience getting rejected from the mac app store with an HTML5 Javascript app #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:25:11 +0000 @brooks_jones Our books that aren't exclusive are also on iBookstore because of Read Aloud audio and text highlighting #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:25:25 +0000 RT @drawbeard: Hello, #storyappchat! Are we talking about e-paper Kindles, or Kindle Fire? Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:26:07 +0000 @scott_dubois We don't, but then we haven't tried creating an HTML5/JavaScript app. Nor iBook. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:26:54 +0000 Trick with interactivity in a story app is that if there is too much it ruins the reading and just becomes a bad video game. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:27:29 +0000 @Cleoraqwyz Should say that Amazon seems to be restricting selling of fixed layout books to KF, even though epaper supports it #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:28:12 +0000 @scott_dubois Absolutely. I wonder if Apple is rejecting story book apps if interactivity seems tacked on rather than needed? #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:29:13 +0000 @scott_dubois I couldn't agree more, Scott, and I've decided I want to write BOOKS, not develop games #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:29:46 +0000 @brooks_jones Hah! And I've decided I want to develop games :-) #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:31:21 +0000 Kindle also has a print replica format, @DavidBFox --did you look into that at all? Much like PDF, I believe #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:31:31 +0000 @brooks_jones (@Annie_Fox still wants to write books though!) #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:31:47 +0000 @brooks_jones @DavidBFox I like interactivity that is equivalent to a page turn in a book. Something hidden is revealed. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:31:49 +0000 @DavidBFox And that's what you're good at! Annie and I like writing books #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:31:56 +0000 I'm doing a book in ibooks for some science writers on underwater sound. It's a perfect format for the subject #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:32:20 +0000 @brooks_jones you mean you can convert a PDF into a KF ebook, or that KF can just read PDFs? #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:32:34 +0000 @cynthianugent Let us know when you're finished, and share the link with us! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:32:51 +0000 @DavidBFox No, it's their own proprietary PDF-like format. http://t.co/9eGnGBRGaR #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:34:05 +0000 @brooks_jones OK for sure. This duo have published 50 science books for kids and this is their first self pub. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:34:17 +0000 @scott_dubois That's true. I'm actually creating a storyapp for my MA with a paper supporting all my interaxn decisions. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:36:07 +0000 @brooks_jones Haven't tried it. Any advantages over their KF8 format? #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:36:22 +0000 Speaking of sounds, does anyone have experience licensing music for an app? #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:37:06 +0000 Hmmm... based on this forum exchange, not just anybody can self-publish in Print Replica format https://t.co/2VK36BPuV6 #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:37:27 +0000 Has anyone tried publishing a book in epub format first, then brought it out as an interactive book app? #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:37:38 +0000 @cynthianugent Cool! Where are you in school? #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:37:39 +0000 @scott_dubois UBC ma in children's literature #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:38:23 +0000 Awesome! MT @cynthianugent: I'm actually creating a storyapp for my MA with a paper supporting all my interaxn decisions. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:38:34 +0000 @scott_dubois Yes. We've used iStockPhoto to buy royalty free music for apps/iBooks. Lots of sites for that. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:38:34 +0000

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@scott_dubois Downside is it's not exclusive. Someone else could buy same music, or you might hear it on a TV ad for diapers #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:39:13 +0000 @DavidBFox Ha! Thats cool though, I didn't know they did music too. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:39:55 +0000 @scott_dubois Just search web for royalty free music. Cost varies from a few $ to maybe $100? Depends on length too. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:40:13 +0000 @cynthianugent, love to hear that someone else uses paper too. #storyappchat, we prototyped our first book Khoya that way. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:40:14 +0000 @scott_dubois Yes, not a huge selection. Also decide if you need it to be loopable or not. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:40:38 +0000 @scott_dubois yes, Bought great theme music from audiomicro for $40 http://t.co/7Et99dE2Q5 #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:41:05 +0000 @scott_dubois I have also found good music and SFX on eMusic. Pretty good selection! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:41:36 +0000 @cynthianugent Cool! Didn't know about audiomicro. Would rather buy from someone with huge selection. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:43:15 +0000 http://t.co/5KTfZhxxoN is wonderful for sound effects. Amusing to think of subculture of sound nerds recordg everything #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:43:43 +0000 @cynthianugent I have used http://t.co/4VIimltG47 too! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:44:48 +0000 #storyappchat, Don't you find that music is so central to the experience that you should have it specifically composed for your story? Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:44:49 +0000 Thanks for suggestions #storyappchat I wanted to contact a particular musician but I'm worried their fee will be too high for my first app Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:45:10 +0000 @DavidBFox lots of Russian classical geniuses knockg off tunes 4 $. & TV composers w/ more music than they know what to do w/ #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:46:01 +0000 @tankandbear I agree, if I had the budget. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:46:37 +0000 @tankandbear you'd think so. Search terms are bizarre. Mine were "ironic, east european, humorous, medieval" #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:47:10 +0000 @tankandbear It's a budget thing. If I can find a perfect piece of music either in GarageBand or royalty free, will do it #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:47:12 +0000 @scott_dubois, many musicians really like working on children's books. #storyappchat and may cut you a deal. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:47:31 +0000 @tankandbear Great custom music can be really expensive. Talking about $100s per second. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:48:04 +0000 Sounds like perhaps we should revisit the topic of sound/music for an upcoming #storyappchat! Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:48:21 +0000 @tankandbear True. Remember 2 ask people entering grandparent age. That's when a lot of people begin to want to write 4 kids #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:48:50 +0000 @DavidBFox do you find epubs as popular #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:49:37 +0000 #storyappchat many musicians are in the same boat as authors they are looking for ways to get their music heard Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:50:11 +0000 I'm giving a paper at a conference in June on sound in apps. It's been a fascinating exploration. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:50:15 +0000 #storyappchat hi everyone from @TheiMums Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:50:36 +0000 I've also heard of composers doing it for a few hundred $$. But think about cost since you want to at least break even! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:50:43 +0000 @cynthianugent I'd love to hear more about your paper on sound in apps. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:51:36 +0000 @swimfreak78 right now it seems more people may be buying apps than ebooks on iOS. I don't think that's true on Kindle Fire. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:51:43 +0000 Back to topic. I still think Robot story builder is the best darn drag and drop going. Still in beta. Need to write to request #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:51:43 +0000 @swimfreak78 @TheiMums Hi and welcome to #storyappchat tonite! Always a pleasure to have you join us :) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:51:58 +0000 @swimfreak78 I don't have any actual statistics to back that up. Just a sense. If anyone knows, would love to hear. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:52:26 +0000 @brooks_jones Almost home - bad traffic - sorry to miss tonite's chat. I'll look forward to the transcript. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:53:03 +0000 @DavidBFox I bet more folks are buying apps vs. iBooks, but not sure about apps vs. Kindle. Would like to see those numbers! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:53:20 +0000 Robot link http://t.co/maALFRTs0K. And Scott, it's html and jquery and will become open source when released #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:53:24 +0000 @cynthianugent #storyappchat what do u think of Interact Builder and Toucheroo? Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:53:40 +0000

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@DavidBFox I think epubs are not as apparent - we are going to start covering free Kindle apps on #appfriday post @TheiMums #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:54:03 +0000 @swimfreak78 @DavidBFox @TheiMums That is great news! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:54:49 +0000 @tankandbear yes! music is so emotive that an original score can really make a difference! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:55:15 +0000 @Julia_Brannon I had to extrapolate from writing on video games (mostly finn scholars- who knew?),semiotics, cinema & audio bks #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:55:32 +0000 RT @KarenRobertson: @tankandbear yes! music is so emotive that an original score can really make a difference! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:55:46 +0000 @cynthianugent That looks a lot nicer than interact builder. Though I'm a control freak so I want my hands on the code. :) #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:55:49 +0000 @KarenRobertson Welcome to #storyappchat! Always nice to have you join us :) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:55:58 +0000 @DavidBFox @swimfreak78 I agree - eBook market on Kindle looks much healthier than iBooks. Reverse seems true for book apps. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:56:01 +0000 @iPad_storytime Miss you here Carisa! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:56:02 +0000 @brooks_jones people can email us and we will post links #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:56:10 +0000 @scott_dubois I like having access to the code too. Seems like I alway want to tweak something #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:56:29 +0000 @ruBORED Don't know Toucheroo but Interact Builder is very supportive community and company. And good apps - Bill the Fish! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:57:00 +0000 I noticed that children are really attuned to music, it's one of the things that draws them to apps, @KarenRobertson, #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:57:16 +0000 @ruBORED not at all impressed with interact builder. Toucheroo I don't know. Here's my post on Robot http://t.co/DOPVANuJSf #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:57:22 +0000 RT @iPad_storytime: I agree - eBook market on Kindle looks much healthier than iBooks. Reverse seems true for book apps. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:57:27 +0000 @swimfreak78 Great! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:57:55 +0000 #storyappchat how hard is it to create a book app? I am just curious as I have never made an app Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:58:13 +0000 Do you mean @Touchoo, @ruBORED ? #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:58:54 +0000 @tankandbear check out http://t.co/V7UgWR1FUr He's done music for us and others and loves kid's book projects. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:58:55 +0000 @iPad_storytime @DavidBFox @swimfreak78 Kindle is much better than ibooks for epub because it isn't a skeuomorphic interface. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:59:13 +0000 @KarenRobertson #storyappchat. I have both and in the process of learning Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:59:51 +0000 @scott_dubois wow, now I have to look up a new word: skeuomorphic! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:59:57 +0000 Carisa, thx 4 wonderful articles you've been posting. Everyone should read this one http://t.co/bJBY4NfPKP It's on topic! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:00:12 +0000 @swimfreak78 Depends on what you are doing. Happy to chat or check out 27 case studies http://t.co/v0PDgTRKj0 #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:00:32 +0000 @cynthianugent #storyappchat thx for info Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:00:34 +0000 Carisa, thx 4 wonderful articles youve been posting. Everyone should read this one http://t.co/xPSSyB9C5g Its on topic! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:00:44 +0000 Please chime in if you would like us to do a #storyappchat soon about music and sound. I will put it on the schedule! Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:01:07 +0000 @swimfreak78 It's very hard. That's why we're all looking longingly at ebooks #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:01:10 +0000 I noticed that children are really attuned to music, its one of the things that draws them to apps, @KarenRobertson, #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:01:25 +0000 I'm reading "Burning the Page" - a lot about Kindle - http://t.co/qWH9Y0ykl8 - very interesting new book #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:01:26 +0000 @cynthianugent Will you be posting a link or info on your site about your audio paper? #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:02:08 +0000 @iPad_storytime miss u! I had date night with hubby so on late. :-D #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:02:18 +0000 @brooks_jones I'd be interested in a sound/music chat. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:02:27 +0000 @KarenRobertson thanks! I will read your book. I did download it but haven't had a chance yet. Alison @TheiMums #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:02:33 +0000

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@cynthianugent @swimfreak78 agree. And hard=expensive in time/money. Too many apps never break even in sales (ROI) #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:02:36 +0000 @brooks_jones It's where they make something digital look analog. ibooks may not do it anymore, because apple got a new UI guy #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:02:44 +0000 @brooks_jones I'd love a chat about music audio and sound in book apps. It's so important. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:02:55 +0000 RT @scott_dubois: Speaking of sounds, does anyone have experience licensing music for an app? #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:03:27 +0000 @swimfreak78 Happy to answer questions! Contact form via http://t.co/VqxAwGNPOt is best way #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:03:51 +0000 RT @Julia_Brannon: @brooks_jones Id love a chat about music audio and sound in book apps. Its so important. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:04:07 +0000 @Julia_Brannon OK! We did one last year, but looks like it's time to revisit the topic #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:04:15 +0000 @Julia_Brannon:I'd love a chat about music audio and sound in book apps. It's so important. #storyappchat . Me too! Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:04:16 +0000 Thanks everyone for a great for a great chat! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:04:23 +0000 @brooks_jones crowdfunding / kickstarter might also be useful, don't know if others are interested. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:04:23 +0000 @KarenRobertson That was an amazing essay - really interesting. And now I have a new word - skeuomorphic #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:04:28 +0000 @Julia_Brannon Thx v much 4 yr interest.will do that after conf. did complete transcriptn of every sound in heart & bottle #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:04:35 +0000 #storyappchat, having a good soundtrack provides the possibility to develop a following for it: https://t.co/MfM9TLwHN3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:04:37 +0000 Wow, great chat session! Thanks everyone for your thoughts! And thanks co-hosts @brooks_jones and @iPad_storytime! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:04:57 +0000 #storyappchat Sound and crowd funding are both good topics. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:05:17 +0000 @Julia_Brannon: Thanks everyone for a great for a great chat! #storyappchat . Thanks from me too, great info. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:05:26 +0000 @scott_dubois I hate that, mostly. Unnecessary, IMHO, to have a ebook feature a page turn that looks like a paper book. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:05:29 +0000 @KarenRobertson I am sitting in car w/phone in my driveway - just home from trip to Grandma's #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:05:40 +0000 #storyappchat I would be happy to discuss both and sound and Kickstarter, we learned a lot conducting one. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:05:42 +0000 Time's up already? v fun. It's like being on Jeopardy trying to type, read, find links all at once #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:05:59 +0000 That went by really fast! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:06:30 +0000 @scott_dubois @davidbfox @swimfreak78 I've heard skeuomorphic interface is better for readers though - or at least our brains #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:06:38 +0000 Corona SDK is what I've been using for Kindle Fire games and books http://t.co/bJJ9YQy9Zt it's free up to 100K in sales. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:06:58 +0000 @tankandbear Awesome. I'm putting together a kickstarter campaign for my project now. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:07:01 +0000 Yes, this was a great #storyappchat! Thanks to all of you who came and participated, and special TY to @iPad_storytime and @DavidBFox! Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:07:03 +0000 RT @brooks_jones: Yes, this was a great #storyappchat! Thanks to all of you who came and participated, and special TY to @iPad_storytime and @DavidBFox! Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:07:53 +0000 @scott_dubois Thanks for introducing me to a new term! #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:08:02 +0000 @DavidBFox Thanks David - Sorry to miss tonite's #storyappchat - but better to travel safe than fast ... *sigh* #waitingforjetpacks Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:08:54 +0000 Don't forget, check http://t.co/rv3YlGdhLB tomorrow for tonight's #storyappchat transcript! And next week: Eli Noyes! Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:09:02 +0000 @drawbeard, #storyappchat you can check out our campaign that we ran a year ago. http://t.co/q0SH5NEibF Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:09:21 +0000 @tankandbear awesome, I'll definitely take a look. #storyappchat Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:12:21 +0000 @brooks_jones @scott_dubois 2nd time in past 24 hours I've heard this term - http://t.co/204lxueH8Q #storyappchat #newfavoriteword Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:14:15 +0000