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Published On: Oct 13, 2009 08:51 PM
Published On: Oct 13, 2009 08:51 PM
THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT INSPIRES POLAROID® TO RELAUNCH INSTANT CAMERAS!
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THE
IMPOSSIBLE
PROJECT
INSPIRES POLAROID® TO RELAUNCH INSTANT CAMERAS Read the about this and how the Impossible Project is proceeding with the development of Polaroid film here . |
Ooma: Highly recommended if you're tired of paying for your landline!
I heard about Ooma from my son-in-law after I'd told him I
was pissed with AT&T and was switching over to TimeWarner broadband phone. I
went online and was amazed how great this concept sounded: no monthly charges
for phone service (unless you want Premier Service - $12.99/Month), and total
control over your phone usage. The only investment is the device that makes it
all happen - a one-time $229.00 at Best Buy and other retailers. To make a long
story short, I cancelled my TimeWarner order, went out and bought the Ooma core
and free scout unit, set it up that night, went online and got my new phone
number (I was able to transfer my old number later for a mere $40.00) and I was
ready to go! The sound is great, computer doesn't have to be on, you can
integrate ALL of your wireless phones, ya got all the perks like free US long
distance, caller ID, voicemail, etc. and best of all: NO RIPOFF MONTHLY PHONE
BILL! We have a free 60 day trial of Premier, which we're keeping, and it is the
ultimate scenario. Not only can you have two separate phone numbers for free,
you can blacklist telemarketers, forward calls to your cell phone, change your
own ID when you make calls, and a whole lot more. Folks, it's awesome and I
highly recommend giving Ooma a try. Ya won't regret it!
Twitter.com - A pretty cool thing!!
Just joined Twitter. Gotta admit that I luv the
concept . . .
After hearing about the Twitter craze via the
Ashton K story, I decided to check it out. Way cool! The best thing about it is
the way that "notables" like Paul McCartney and Lenny Kravitz randomly throw out
their twits for all of us to eat up! If you haven't become a Twitterer yet, I
suggest ya do so. Hey, and give me a tweet when ya get a chance at Twitter.com
Polaroid instant films to make a comeback!!
I've just learned that a company has bought the
Polaroid factory in the Netherlands and plans on "re-inventing and re-producing
Polaroid instant films.
This is great news and they are looking for your
support. Check out the impossible project website where you can
learn more and how to show your support for this awesome venture!
Introducing my newest novel, See Tom Run
After about a year of writing, I've finished and
published my newest novel, See Tom Run . I'm very excited about this
mystery/thriller and those who have read it so far have said it is "easily my
best!" Here is the synopsis: Tom Grayson returns home from a quick errand to
discover that his family and guests have all mysteriously disappeared. Prior to
this discovery, he has been tormented with guilt by a secret that only he and a
former lover share. Although the two have witnessed a serious crime that remains
unsolved, Tom has refused to report the incident since doing so would jeopardize
everything he holds dear in life: his wife, kids, and his career as a college
art professor. In a desperate search to find his family, Tom embarks on a
journey that can only be described as nightmarish and surreal. He eventually
meets Erin Myers, an intriguing young woman with a disturbing past. When it
becomes increasingly clear that Tom may lose something even more precious than
his comfortable existence, his priorities in life shift dramatically. But will
it be too late for him to do anything about it?
The book is already available for purchase here . I've also created a free podcast of the novel on iTunes . I'm anxious to hear what you think of it, so please let me know your comments!
The book is already available for purchase here . I've also created a free podcast of the novel on iTunes . I'm anxious to hear what you think of it, so please let me know your comments!
POLAROID TO QUIT MANUFACTURING ALL INSTANT FILMS!
I just read a news release from Polaroid
announcing that as of this year, they are no longer going to manufacture ANY of
their instant films. This is devastating news for many artists and pro
photographers . . .
I had a feeling that someday this would happen
after I witnessed the demise of Polaroid SX-70 film in March of last year. What
I didn't expect then was for this to happen "across the board" and so soon! By
deciding to no longer make ANY of their instant films, Polaroid has in essence
made obsolete a number of art forms including the image transfer, the emulsion
lift and many other alternative process applications that require the use of
these films. Furthermore, the instant print that so many photographers STILL
rely on for light testing and settings, quick snapshots for clients, passport
prints, etc, etc will now have to say goodbye forever to these
applications.
This is devastating news for many of us who have embraced instant photography for years and still use it in our art making. As a photography teacher who has already had to phase out SX-70 manipulations for my students in my classes, I will no longer be able to include any of the other Polaroid processes in my curriculum. I am also out of luck for my own art as well.
The only good news (if you can call it that) is that Polaroid is "seeking a partner to acquire licensing rights for its instant film, in hopes that another firm will continue making the film to supply Polaroid enthusiasts." This means that there is a slim chance that someone with a lot of money might be willing to bail us all out of this predicament.
There is a petition you can sign to encourage Polaroid to continue making these films available by clicking here .
I would also like to make a public plea for anyone who might know of some Polaroid "enthusiasts" who might be interested in this undertaking to contact me. Maybe, with enough support we can save our art and take over where Polaroid has left off. Please contact me if you have any info at scott@scottwittenburg.com
You can read the entire press release here
This is devastating news for many of us who have embraced instant photography for years and still use it in our art making. As a photography teacher who has already had to phase out SX-70 manipulations for my students in my classes, I will no longer be able to include any of the other Polaroid processes in my curriculum. I am also out of luck for my own art as well.
The only good news (if you can call it that) is that Polaroid is "seeking a partner to acquire licensing rights for its instant film, in hopes that another firm will continue making the film to supply Polaroid enthusiasts." This means that there is a slim chance that someone with a lot of money might be willing to bail us all out of this predicament.
There is a petition you can sign to encourage Polaroid to continue making these films available by clicking here .
I would also like to make a public plea for anyone who might know of some Polaroid "enthusiasts" who might be interested in this undertaking to contact me. Maybe, with enough support we can save our art and take over where Polaroid has left off. Please contact me if you have any info at scott@scottwittenburg.com
You can read the entire press release here
New Novel in Progress
I've had a few folks wondering what I've been up
to . . .
I've been really busy with school but still
managing to keep plugging away at my newest novel. When I get a chance, I'll go
into detail what it's about and how it's progressing. Thanks to all of you who
have been wondering why I haven't posted anything here in such a long time! Be
back soon!
August Update - What a Summer!!!
Hi everybody! It’s been a very busy
summer for me! I’ve been working on a new novel that has a sort of
Twilight Zone feel to it and focuses on a character that finds himself
struggling with a situation that has no easy solution to it and threatens to
throw his comfortable life into utter chaos and turmoil. The working title of
this psychological thriller is
The Guilt
Trip, and I’m guessing that
I’m about halfway finished. I’ll keep all of you posted on my
progress in future newsletters . .
.
As for my podcasts, I’ll list the latest happenings by title here:
Coming Soon! Katherine's Prophecy. I'm working on a new podcast of my second novel, Katherine's Prophecy and I hope to have it available on iTunes very soon. You can preview the synopsis here!
The May Day Murders: With over 200 subscribers on iTunes, this mystery continues to attract a strong audience (thank you!). I’ve recently submitted the feed to Podiobooks.com and it should be available there in the very near future. I’ve also added a brief original music track intro and outro to each episode of MDM in iTunes that helps create a bit of a mood as well as prompts the listener with the ending of each chapter.
The Edge: A Podcast Novel : This sci-fi love story is slowly but surely catching up with MDM with regard to subscribers (currently 175 on iTunes.) I may add music intros and outros to this story as well if I get time and can come up with a fitting arrangement.
Photography 101 : This podcast actually made it to Number One in iTunes Visual Arts podcasts the week of August 5th! With over 3,000 subscribers, the podcast continues to pick up subscribers steadily. I’ve switched internet servers to one with much higher file transfer limits, which has enabled me to make episodes always available for download. I’ve also made all of the lessons compatible with video iPods, which was a real chore but necessary to keep my video iPod subscribers happy!
I’ve also made some changes on my website, scottwittenburg.com . I’ve added a Live Chat option for anyone who would like to chat with me from 8:00 PM to 11:00 EST. I’ll try my best to be available during those times and I’d really love to hear from you so let’s chat sometime! I've also added a signup form for readers/listeners to join my mailing list.
That’s about it for now. I start teaching again in two days, which will no doubt curtail my writing and podcasting time somewhat. But hey, I love teaching and I love to write so I will keep doing both until my last breath!
In closing, I’d like to encourage all of you to leave comments about my work – it means a lot to me to know what your thoughts are, good and bad. Besides the comments option in the iTunes directory for my podcasts, you can comment at my website as well.
Until next time, take care of yourselves and thanks for your support! Without you, this would all be meaningless fodder!
Regards,
Scott
As for my podcasts, I’ll list the latest happenings by title here:
Coming Soon! Katherine's Prophecy. I'm working on a new podcast of my second novel, Katherine's Prophecy and I hope to have it available on iTunes very soon. You can preview the synopsis here!
The May Day Murders: With over 200 subscribers on iTunes, this mystery continues to attract a strong audience (thank you!). I’ve recently submitted the feed to Podiobooks.com and it should be available there in the very near future. I’ve also added a brief original music track intro and outro to each episode of MDM in iTunes that helps create a bit of a mood as well as prompts the listener with the ending of each chapter.
The Edge: A Podcast Novel : This sci-fi love story is slowly but surely catching up with MDM with regard to subscribers (currently 175 on iTunes.) I may add music intros and outros to this story as well if I get time and can come up with a fitting arrangement.
Photography 101 : This podcast actually made it to Number One in iTunes Visual Arts podcasts the week of August 5th! With over 3,000 subscribers, the podcast continues to pick up subscribers steadily. I’ve switched internet servers to one with much higher file transfer limits, which has enabled me to make episodes always available for download. I’ve also made all of the lessons compatible with video iPods, which was a real chore but necessary to keep my video iPod subscribers happy!
I’ve also made some changes on my website, scottwittenburg.com . I’ve added a Live Chat option for anyone who would like to chat with me from 8:00 PM to 11:00 EST. I’ll try my best to be available during those times and I’d really love to hear from you so let’s chat sometime! I've also added a signup form for readers/listeners to join my mailing list.
That’s about it for now. I start teaching again in two days, which will no doubt curtail my writing and podcasting time somewhat. But hey, I love teaching and I love to write so I will keep doing both until my last breath!
In closing, I’d like to encourage all of you to leave comments about my work – it means a lot to me to know what your thoughts are, good and bad. Besides the comments option in the iTunes directory for my podcasts, you can comment at my website as well.
Until next time, take care of yourselves and thanks for your support! Without you, this would all be meaningless fodder!
Regards,
Scott
Now Available: The Story Behind The Images!
My new photography book has just been published
and is now
available!
Part coffee table book, part how-to manual, The
Story Behind The Images is now available directly from the publisher. Whether
you are an aspiring photographer or just like to look at photos, this book
features my best work in the past twenty years plus has a how-to section
describing in detail how many of the images were created. For more info, go to
www.scottwittenburg.com or directly to the publisher
. Thanks for your support!
The Edge is now available as a FREE PODCAST!
After the huge success of The May Day Murders Podcast , I've decided to
offer another free podcast of The Edge. To subscribe to this free podcast on
iTunes, click here . To subscribe directly from the website,
click here . I hope you enjoy the story - it's a bit
out there but I feel it's an interesting and engaging first novel.
Introducing The Edge, my newest published novel!
The Edge, the first novel I wrote, is now published. You can read more about this sci-fi novel here . . .
I wrote The Edge back in 1983 while I was living
in NYC. This sci-fi novel was my very first attempt at writing fiction and has
basically been laying around in a box while I've been working on getting my
newer books published. I eventually decided to resurrect the original
manuscript, which had actually been typed out on an old Royal typewriter! I
scanned the original pages into my Mac and began the arduous re-editing process.
The result is this sort of vague pre-cursor to Katherine's Prophecy in a
round-about way. (I can assure you that the story and plot are totally
different, though!)
I hope that some of you out there will give this "old classic" a read. It's available now at Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com . Please go here to read the synopsis, download a preview and/or purchase. I'm really excited about this book and can't wait to hear what my readers have to say about it!
I hope that some of you out there will give this "old classic" a read. It's available now at Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com . Please go here to read the synopsis, download a preview and/or purchase. I'm really excited about this book and can't wait to hear what my readers have to say about it!
The May Day Murders Audiobook is now available!
A deluxe edition audiobook of The May Day Murders is now
available as a 9-CD set or MP3 CD. . .
If you have enjoyed listening to The May Day
Murders Podcast, you may want to check out this 9-CD deluxe edition audiobook
which contains the unabridged novel and all of the cover art of the paperback.
There is also an MP3 set available for your iPod or MP3 player. For details,
click here .
You can also hear a synopsis of this mystery by going to the entry below. Thanks for your support!
FYI, I'm planning on publishing my first novel in the near future. This science fiction story will also be presented as a podcast. Please stay tuned for the latest on this!
You can also hear a synopsis of this mystery by going to the entry below. Thanks for your support!
FYI, I'm planning on publishing my first novel in the near future. This science fiction story will also be presented as a podcast. Please stay tuned for the latest on this!
Hear The May Day Murders Synopsis here!
You can hear the synopsis of The May Day Murders
right here and now . . .
To get an idea of what this murder mystery is all
about (and to get a sampling of the audiobook) play this file.
May Day Murders is #3 in iTunes Podcasts! (Happy New Year!!!)
The May Day Murders is
Climbing the charts!
With well over 200 subscribers now, The May Day
Murders has made it to the #3 position in iTunes mystery category podcasts! I'd
like to thank all of you who have subscribed and would like to encourage the
rest of you to give my audiobook podcast a try - it's FREE, so what have you got
to lose? Currently, Chapters 1 - 18 are available with a new chapter being added
each week until all 22 chapters plus the epilogue are uploaded. I plan on
producing a complete audiobook package on audio CD's and MP3 CD's soon. I'll
update you on that. And of course the paperback is available at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble if you'd prefer to read the
story. Either way, thanks again for listening!!
Thanks for making The May Day Murders Podcast a hit!
My Podcast of The May Day Murders Audiobook is one of iTunes' top Podcasts!
I just want to thank everybody who is currently
subscribing to my podcast! So far I've posted 9 chapters, one chapter per week,
of my novel and there are currently over 150 subscribers! Thanks for listening
and if you ever feel like reading the actual paperback, or my first novel,
Katherine's Prophecy, both are available online at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com .
Introducing The May Day Murders Audiobook Podcast!
Now you can listen to a FREE chapter by chapter
reading of my new mystery novel by subscribing via iTunes!
I've taken the plunge and decided to offer a
reading of the entire The May Day Murders novel via of a Podcast available now
through the iTunes Music Store. By
clicking the iTunes link, you can go directly to the Podcast
. Besides the synopsis reading (and plug) for the book, I've
completed Chapters 1 and 2. I plan on updating the remaining chapter
approximately every week or so. Hey, if ya don't want to read the book, now you
can listen to it on your iPod! If you have any comments, please let me hear them
as I pursue this endeavor.
Introducing The May Day Murders Podcast!
My new
blog contains the latest info on my novels and how
you can subscribe to my new Podcast on iTunes!
I created a new
blog
dedicated exclusively to my writing adventures. On this blog, my new
Podcast is available, which I plan on updating
periodically. I'm actually considering creating a chapter by chapter reading of
my novels, but this would be not only insanity but very time consuming. Who
knows? At any rate, I wrote these books to be READ by my readers, not recited.
However, I still may give it a shot some day. In the meantime, please check out
my new blog and subscribe to my podcast . (you can also download, view, and
subscribe to my podcast on iTunes. Just go to the Music Store, to Podcasts, to
Arts and Entertainment>Books.
Update on The May Day Murders
The May Day Murders is now available at Barnes and Noble , Amazon.com , et al.
The May Day
Murders is now available at a multitude of
book retailers, including Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com . Links, synopses and
previews/reviews are all available at www.ScottWittenburg.com . The reviews I've
gotten so far on this murder mystery have been very positive! It is my hope that
you will get ahold of a copy soon and give it a read! Thanks for your
support!
My New Web Site!
Announcing my new personalized domain, www.scottwittenburg,com
My own domain, www.scottwittenburg.com , is now up and running.
Not only is this an easy URL to remember, this new domain allows me to
consolidate all of my many web sites into one common, easy to access page. I
plan on making it interactive in the very near future with a guest book, search
engine, forum and monthly or weekly newsletter sign-up option. Please check it
out soon!
The May Day Murders now available!
The May Day Murders joins Katherine's Prophecy
as a published work.
I've finally finished The May Day Murders, my
first true mystery novel. Unlike Katherine's Prophecy, this novel is classic
whodunit with a twist. For more info, availability, etc go to A Novel
Place: Fiction by Scott Wittenburg
Update on Katherine's Prophecy and The May Day Murders
Katherine's
Prophecy is now available at Barnes and Noble . . .
Katherine's
Prophecy can now be purchased either online at
Barnes and Noble or at any of their stores and
at Amazon.com . If it isn't in stock at the stores,
you can ask them to order it in. I NEED
REVIEWS! If you have already read it, please
take a moment to post a review on the web page. I would truly appreciate that -
Thanks!
As for my newest novel, The May Day Murders, it should be available in the very near future! The cover art is now being fine-tuned and I'll let you know when it's published. In the meantime, you can read the synopsis here.
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
As for my newest novel, The May Day Murders, it should be available in the very near future! The cover art is now being fine-tuned and I'll let you know when it's published. In the meantime, you can read the synopsis here.
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Eureka!
Announcing my first
published novel, Katherine's
Prophecy!
It's official,
Katherine's
Prophecy is published and I'm psyched! After
nearly 10 years of toil, this baby is done and I'm very pleased with the
results. I am hoping that some of you will check it out, read the preview, and
purchase either the downloadable PDF or the actual REAL book that you can carry
around and read at your leisure and let me know what you think. The synopsis,
preview (free), PDF and paperback copy is available here .
UPDATE:
You can also purchase it online at Barnes and Noble or in any of their stores and
at Amazon.com . Thanks for your
support!
Sat - December 11, 2004
My first published novel (!)
Finally, I'm getting my second novel,
Katherine's
Prophecy, published!
I'm actually in the final stages of getting
Katherine's
Prophecy published after all of this time (see
10-08-03 entry). The original manuscript for this book was more or less
completed in 1995 but I've since converted it into a workable version on my Mac
(it once resided on my old Smith Corona word processor) and have worked on it
off and on over the past nine years. I'm doing the final, final edit of the
story and polishing up the cover art (note how the cover has evolved since
10-08-03). When I'm finished with everything and it's available to the public,
I'll let anyone who's interested know. A synopsis of the novel and progress for
the big event can be accessed here. Or you can simply go directly to the site
to check it out by clicking here.
Posted at 09:48 PM