Cornell Hockey In My Debut Novel

[RinkRatInExile]

Hello all,

This definitely falls in the realm of shameless self-promotion, but I wanted to let you know that my debut novel, Robert's Rules of Karaoke, will be published as an e-book by TheWriteDeal.org this Sunday, and while it's certainly not a sports book, there is a college hockey thread that runs through the story, and the book's ninth chapter details a visit to Lynah Rink (and a post-game trip to the Hot Truck). The game in the book is based over Cornell's win over Quinnipiac on November 3, 2007, and while I'm sure those of you were at that game are quite certain that there was no one wearing a BU jersey in Lynah that night, I hope you'll allow me a little artistic license. ;-)

Seriously, I know it's not exactly Love Story, but I hope some of you will check it out.

Robert's Rules of Karaoke: http://www.thewritedeal.org/bookstore/116/
RROK on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RobertsRulesOfKaraoke
RROK on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/RobertOnKaraoke

Thanks so much for your support. I've enjoyed my own trips to Lynah, and I particularly appreciated the band's invitation to play with them during my last visit in 2007...which, oddly enough, was also for a Cornell-Quinnipiac game (and yes, the videos still exist): http://slog.cstv.com/rinkrat/2007/02/video_on_the_road_with_the_bob_1.html

Best regards,

Elliot Olshansky

[Beeeej]

I vividly remember watching that Quinnipiac game on streaming video from my apartment on the Upper East Side.  There was some honor at stake after the upset sweep they'd handed us at home in the quarterfinals that March, and I didn't have a ton of confidence we'd get our revenge, after losing to RIT and Princeton in our first two games.  Although we jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in this game, we incurred a boatload of penalties in the second period and let them tie it up.  Thankfully, Evan Barlow delivered a back-breaker only seconds into the third period, and Mike Devin nailed the insurance goal ten minutes later.

Then I threw myself a nice birthday party.

I read the description on TheWriteDeal, Elliot, and it sounds like my kind of novel, so I look forward to it.  It's not actually going to be $0, right?

[RinkRatInExile]

I vividly remember watching that Quinnipiac game on streaming video from my apartment on the Upper East Side.  There was some honor at stake after the upset sweep they'd handed us at home in the quarterfinals that March, and I didn't have a ton of confidence we'd get our revenge, after losing to RIT and Princeton in our first two games.  Although we jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in this game, we incurred a boatload of penalties in the second period and let them tie it up.  Thankfully, Evan Barlow delivered a back-breaker only seconds into the third period, and Mike Devin nailed the insurance goal ten minutes later.

Then I threw myself a nice birthday party.

I read the description on TheWriteDeal, Elliot, and it sounds like my kind of novel, so I look forward to it.  It's not actually going to be $0, right?

Correct. It's going to go for $11.50, if I recall correctly. Hope you enjoy it!

[RinkRatInExile]

By the way, Beeeej, thanks for reminding me about that game. I had originally written that the final was 4-1, and when I went back to fix it one more time, I caught a couple of other things that might have gotten me sued. Thankfully, e-books are easy to fix like that.

[Beeeej]

By the way, Beeeej, thanks for reminding me about that game. I had originally written that the final was 4-1, and when I went back to fix it one more time, I caught a couple of other things that might have gotten me sued. Thankfully, e-books are easy to fix like that.

Yeah, it was definitely 5-3:

http://db.elynah.com/game.php?game=291

Not the sort of thing that would get you sued, but I'm glad you caught a couple of other things that might.

[ugarte]

By the way, Beeeej, thanks for reminding me about that game. I had originally written that the final was 4-1, and when I went back to fix it one more time, I caught a couple of other things that might have gotten me sued. Thankfully, e-books are easy to fix like that.

Yeah, it was definitely 5-3:

http://db.elynah.com/game.php?game=291

Not the sort of thing that would get you sued, but I'm glad you caught a couple of other things that might.

A little more research showed that the ref had never even MET sheep.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

By the way, Beeeej, thanks for reminding me about that game. I had originally written that the final was 4-1, and when I went back to fix it one more time, I caught a couple of other things that might have gotten me sued. Thankfully, e-books are easy to fix like that.

Yeah, it was definitely 5-3:

http://db.elynah.com/game.php?game=291

Not the sort of thing that would get you sued, but I'm glad you caught a couple of other things that might.

A little more research showed that the ref had never even MET sheep.

Goats, however...

[RinkRatInExile]

The book is officially on sale at TheWriteDeal.

http://www.thewritedeal.org/bookstore/120/

Thanks,

EO

[Beeeej]

Perhaps a silly question, and a mildly embarrassing one for an early adopter like me, but - previously, all my Kindle book purchases have been through Amazon.com, and downloading has been seamless.  Once I've purchased your book on TheWriteDeal.org, what's the easiest way to make sure the file gets onto my Kindle?

[RinkRatInExile]

I actually don't have a tablet or e-reader myself, but here's what I understand from having helped someone with a tablet earlier today.

When you buy from TheWriteDeal, you enter an e-mail and password to log in. After you buy the book, log in, go to "My Bookshelf." The book should be there for download.

If you have any more problems, let me know, and I'll double-check with the publisher.

Thanks,

EO

[Beeeej]

When you buy from TheWriteDeal, you enter an e-mail and password to log in. After you buy the book, log in, go to "My Bookshelf." The book should be there for download.

Yes, but it's there for download to my computer.  I need to know how to download it to my e-reader.

Anybody is welcome to chime in here - I know it's a stupid question and I'll feel even stupider when the right answer comes, but please help.  

[pfibiger]

When you buy from TheWriteDeal, you enter an e-mail and password to log in. After you buy the book, log in, go to "My Bookshelf." The book should be there for download.

Yes, but it's there for download to my computer.  I need to know how to download it to my e-reader.

Anybody is welcome to chime in here - I know it's a stupid question and I'll feel even stupider when the right answer comes, but please help.  

Easy. All you do is take the cable that came w/ your kindle and plug it into your computer. It'll show up just like a USB thumb drive (or any other mass storage device, like a HD). There's a folder hierarchy there, I think the one you want is called "Documents." It'll be full of all your amazon purchases. Just drag the .mobi file there (it has to be .mobi, Kindles can't read ePub (the other unencrypted standard ebook format)) and then unplug the kindle. It'll be there in your list of books.

[ftyuv]

When you buy from TheWriteDeal, you enter an e-mail and password to log in. After you buy the book, log in, go to "My Bookshelf." The book should be there for download.

Yes, but it's there for download to my computer.  I need to know how to download it to my e-reader.

Anybody is welcome to chime in here - I know it's a stupid question and I'll feel even stupider when the right answer comes, but please help.  

Easy. All you do is take the cable that came w/ your kindle and plug it into your computer. It'll show up just like a USB thumb drive (or any other mass storage device, like a HD). There's a folder hierarchy there, I think the one you want is called "Documents." It'll be full of all your amazon purchases. Just drag the .mobi file there (it has to be .mobi, Kindles can't read ePub (the other unencrypted standard ebook format)) and then unplug the kindle. It'll be there in your list of books.

If you need to convert formats, check out calibre. It'll also handle copying the ebook to the right folder, fwiw. More neato is that it lets you download web content to mobi!

[jtwcornell91]

When you buy from TheWriteDeal, you enter an e-mail and password to log in. After you buy the book, log in, go to "My Bookshelf." The book should be there for download.

Yes, but it's there for download to my computer.  I need to know how to download it to my e-reader.

Anybody is welcome to chime in here - I know it's a stupid question and I'll feel even stupider when the right answer comes, but please help.  

Easy. All you do is take the cable that came w/ your kindle and plug it into your computer. It'll show up just like a USB thumb drive (or any other mass storage device, like a HD). There's a folder hierarchy there, I think the one you want is called "Documents." It'll be full of all your amazon purchases. Just drag the .mobi file there (it has to be .mobi, Kindles can't read ePub (the other unencrypted standard ebook format)) and then unplug the kindle. It'll be there in your list of books.

Presumably you should also unmount/eject the kindle's hard drive before disconnecting it from your computer, as well...

[Beeeej]

Presumably you should also unmount/eject the kindle's hard drive before disconnecting it from your computer, as well...

Even I knew that. **]