The Reading Desk

Podcast feed details

T J Pontious — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:31:25 +0000

It still has not been blessed by the iTunes store, but I’m anxious to go ahead and post the info anyway.

The podcast feed URL: http://thereadingdesk.podbean.com/feed/
The podcast web location: http://thereadingdesk.podbean.com

Just remember that the iTunes subscription link won’t be working just yet, though other subscription methods should be okay.

Thanks for listening!

Podcast progress

T J Pontious — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:50:05 +0000

It is sort of half-a-league at a time, but I have a podcast home created, and have uploaded Episode 1 of The Jefferson Bible for the 21st Century. When the gears grind through once and it is available on iTunes, I will post the feed address. I’m holding off just to make sure everything is working okay.

Thanks for your patience. It was more of a process than it needed to be. Episode 2 should be up shortly after – target date is this weekend.

Podcast!

T J Pontious — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:36:50 +0000

Finally. I have a finished version of the first episode (chapters 1 and 2) of the Jefferson Bible for the 21st Century audio/picturebook podcast. It’s a little different from other podcasts, so I hope you check it out. It should be posted later today, but I’m not sure how long the iTunes recognition will take.

So if there really was a historical Jesus, what might he have actually said? That question is always going to be up for debate.

Episode 1 is about 18 minutes long, contains a short prologue and the first two chapters. The content is the birth of Jesus (without angels, wise men or prophecies), John the Baptist, and the start of Jesus’ ministry. It also contains the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes.

Episode 2 (chapters 3 and 4) will contain mostly some parables and other illustrations attributed to Jesus. The audio is recorded but I am still working on the graphics.

Lulu.com, you are hereby fired.

T J Pontious — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:55:53 +0000

There may not be additional outlets for the audiobook version of the Jefferson Bible project. I just spent a solid hour navigating the (labyrinthine) depths of lulu.com, trying to figure out how to do an audiobook download format project. The multimedia download options simply don’t exist any longer.

I don’t recall getting any communication from lulu.com about the change in availability of audiobooks, and I have another audiobook already published there.

I’ve had heartburn with lulu.com’s commission structures, and how much they take in profit per sale (my average share is about $0.75) and now part of my whole strategy has been removed.

This means the podcast version may be next, which I may do in two different formats – one that is audio only, and another that is more like a picturebook video.

Should I be moving my other business from lulu.com if I find another option that I can afford? We’ll see. Meanwhile, come back for future updates.

Jefferson Bible audiobook is published!

T J Pontious — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:03:45 +0000

The audiobook is now available through eztolistento.com. The audio problems were hardware, not the files, so we’re back to normal. I’m re-recording some audio sections that still don’t suit me, but then I’m picky.

The audiobook will also be soon available on lulu.com as a download.

I’m moving forward with some possibilities for a podcast version. Leave a comment and tell me what version might be most helpful for you. Thanks for your support!

Jefferson Bible project update

T J Pontious — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:33:16 +0000

Well, yes, the Jefferson Bible project is recorded and edited. However, somewhere in the middle I lost an entire audio channel and I cannot duplicate how that happened. So I’m a little stymied. It will be posted fairly soon to eztolistento.com and thereadingdesk store at lulu.com.

I’ve also decided to try it out as a podcast, but I need to fix the audio first. And I’m shopping for podcast hosts – if you have a recommendation, please chime in.

Meanwhile, check out the eStore page for all of my projects so far and where you can download them.

Thanks!

… I think I’m going to need a larger hammer.

Jefferson Audio is recorded and edited

T J Pontious — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:48:58 +0000

The Jefferson Bible for the 21st Century will be available as an audiobook very soon. It has been recorded and edited. The post production should wrap up by this weekend. More information about the project is available on the Jefferson Bible page (hit the tab at the top) and on http://jeffbible21.com.

The first stop for the audiobook is going to be http://eztolistento.com. They already carry my pilot audiobook project (Alice in Wonderland), but I think this audiobook will make a far more significant splash. A short sample of the audio, and the complete audiobook will next be moving to lulu.com

What should I record next? Contenders include Moby Dick, The Age of Reason, or something else? Feel free to make suggestions on what you’d like to hear.

Jefferson Bible Audio progress

T J Pontious — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:03:19 +0000

I have been able to record the first several chapters of The Jefferson Bible for the 21st Century, but have been stymied by an extended sinus infection. Now that my head is more clear and the holidays are nearly done, I’m trying to get this project wrapped up.

I’ve also decided that I will attempt to do a podcast version as well, but I’m not sure what that may look like when I’m done.

The Jefferson Audio Bible

T J Pontious — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:24:17 +0000

Just a quick note here – the audio book for the Jefferson Bible for the 21st Century is definitely a project for the long Thanksgiving holiday break. Provided the rest of my planets get into alignment, I hope to be able to get this off my long overdue ‘to do’ list, and published by early December.

Update…

T J Pontious — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:03:24 +0000

The Haunted Homeowner’s Survival Guide has been updated to include a few more ideas that were not completely nailed down. It is written from a skeptical point of view, pointing out that many ‘hauntings’ are really easily attributable to other phenomena.

This doesn’t mean that I believe that all hauntings are debunked! But I think you need to appreciate the rational point of view, embrace the possibility of mystery, and keep your eyes open all the way around.

I missed my sales goals for pre-Halloween, but I will keep it available so that it can help everybody who needs it. Yes, I’m not a marketing guru!