Quickie question...

[ash48]

Do you think having a graphic, as in a banner, enhances a fic or vid post? Do you think a banner makes a difference as to whether you would read or watch something?

Just curious..

Also. Not sure why. Lost and Gillian's Island. Just a thought.

Oooh and an art rec while I'm here: The Dicks It's ok. It's safe for work. :D It's fab art of the angels in SPN. Love it.

Comments

[mara-snh.livejournal.com]

I like PDF files. In fact, being a designer by trade, I like to present my stories as magazine layouts, using graphics mostly based on appropriate frame grabs. I use smaller physical page sizes so the layout can be viewed by most people with left- and right-reading pages side by side, just as you would if you were reading a magazine. Pages turn by hitting your --> button (keep the cursor hovering over the "turn page" button to make it super-easy). I guess I sort of anticipated Kindle, or even more so, iPad, by doing this. :-) Here's an example, if you're interested. (Not in a fandom you probably follow, sorry.) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DFWBWUP8

For all that, I think most readers prefer plain Word files. Apparently, some people read fic on small-format electonic devices, not necessarily computer monitors, or customarily print out for reading on paper.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Thanks! (hee! I'm glad you edited that I was thinking... omg and ODF file... something else I have to learn about!! *G*)

I've been content with reading the actual internet posts but I can see how being able to dl a fic could better. I have been know to cut and past to a word doc for printing - but the amount of paper I've used scares me.

I have an iPad on my birthday wish list - for the express purpose of reading fanfic. :)

[mara-snh.livejournal.com]

Oh, an iPad would be perfect! I hope you get your wish :-)