| About
ebooks
The advice
below relating to Windows is general in nature because of changes from
version to version. However the same basic steps should apply.
1.
What is an ebook?
An ebook
(electronic book) is just like a conventional book, but it can be downloaded
directly to your computer and read on the screen. You don't need to be
connected to the Internet. And unless the publisher has 'blocked' printing,
you can print your ebook and read it anywhere.
There
are many types of ebooks. Some can only be read after installing
special reader programs like Microsoft reader and Acrobat reader.
Erotic
Tales ebooks are compiled using html (hypertext mark-up language) files...
the same files used to display web pages. In fact, the page you're reading
now is an html file. You navigate your ebook in the same way you navigate
from one web page to another.
Each
Erotic Tales ebook consists of a number of html files (pages) compiled
into one executable (.exe) file, which runs just like any other computer
program.
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2.
Why buy an ebook instead of a conventional book?
ebooks
provide many advantages:
*
Immediate delivery... anywhere in the world: Erotic Tales ebooks download
in about two minutes.
*
A library at you fingertips: Your computer can easily store thousands of
ebooks.
*
Find,
sort and categorise almost instantly: You can locate any ebook on your
computer in seconds.
*
Enjoy
unique and original literature: The Internet and ebooks have made possible
a boundless diversity of literature that traditional publishers would
consider unprofitable or too risky.
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3.
Why pay for an Erotic Tales ebook when I can download free stories from
the Internet?
Despite
the diversity of material available, if you've searched, you'll know how
hard it is to find free erotic stories that are well written and nicely
presented.
And even
when you do find one it's hard to keep track of the downloaded web
pages, and harder still to get clean print-outs.
Each
Erotic Tales ebook is well written and beautifully presented then compiled
into one, compact easily managed file. You can print your ebook and read
it anywhere.
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Copying
printing, selling
4.
Can I give away copies of Erotic Tales ebooks?
Yes.
But your password will only work on the computer on which it was first
entered. Others can read any stories that were not originally password
protected, but to read the entire ebook they must purchase their own password.
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5.
Can I e-mail copies of Erotic Tales ebooks?
Yes.
You can e-mail the ebook file (e.g. Interlude.exe) as an attachment. (see
FAQ
4)
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6.
Can I sell Erotic Tales ebooks?
No, not
yet. Keep watching the Erotic Tales web site for details of the affiliate
program starting in the near future.
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7.
How can I copy extracts from Erotic Tales ebooks to the clipboard?
Sorry,
you can't. Copying is disabled to discourage the less honest among us from
breaking copyright laws.
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8.
How do I print Erotic Tales ebooks?
*
Open your ebook (see FAQ 13) and go to the first text
page of the story or chapter you wish to print.
*
Click anywhere within the text. (but not within the page number menu)
*
Click
the Print icon on the toolbar.
*
Your Printer Properties window should open. Look for a list of options.
One will be to Print the selected frame. Choose that option then print
your ebook as you would any other document.
Each
short story of a collection or chapter of a novel is a single file -- one
long document. Your printer will break this into pages.
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Downloading
and saving
9.
How do I download my ebook?
* Make
your selection from the Erotic Tales Catalogue.
*
Follow
the instructions to arrive at the download page. When you start the download
your download program should prompt you to Open the file now or Save it
to disk. Click Save it to disk.
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10.
Where should I save my ebook?
Your
download program will give you the option of saving your ebook file in
a default folder (C:/temp or C:/Downloads for example), or to Browse your
files to specify a particular folder in which to save it.
You can
save your ebook anywhere and move it later if you wish, by dragging and
dropping or cutting and pasting.
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Getting
the password
11.
How do I get the password?
*
Connect to the Internet.
*
Open your ebook (see FAQ 13). Click on the cover of any
of the password protected stories or chapters.
* A window
will open with a direct link to the page revealing your password.
*
Select and copy the password so that you can paste it into your ebook.
It's also important to write it down (i.e. somewhere other than on your
computer).
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Entering
the password
12.
How do I unlock the password protected stories or chapters?
* Open
your ebook (see FAQ 13). On the Options menu click Enter
password.
* The
Enter Password box will appear. Paste or type in the password then click
OK. All stories or chapters in your ebook will now be permanently unlocked.
The password
will not be needed again unless you format your hard disk or try to run
your ebook on a different computer. In that case you will need to enter
the password again and might even need a new password (see FAQ
22).
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Navigating
and reading
13.
How do I start my Erotic Tales ebook for the first time?
* In
Windows Explorer or My Computer locate the folder in which you saved your
ebook when you downloaded it. Click the folder to display the list of files
it contains.
* Locate
your ebook .exe file (Interlude.exe, for example) and double click it.
* A window
will open asking if you want to install a shortcut on the desktop. After
you click Yes or No, your ebook will open.
Whenever
you want to read your ebook in future simply double click the desktop shortcut
or the .exe file.
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14.
How do I go to a specific page?
Click
the page number in the page number menu (the row of numbers across the
top of the page). In the e-novel Interlude click the chapter then use your
ebook's Find tool to go directly to a page within that chapter.
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15.
How do I find where I last finished reading?
If you
forget which page you were reading, you might remember a word or phrase
or perhaps a character's name from the page. If so you can quickly find
it again by using your ebook's Find tool.
* In
the Edit menu click Find on this page. (Remember each short story or chapter
is really one long page, separated graphically into smaller pages).
* In
the window that appears type the word or phrase you wish to find. Click
any other options, as required, then click Find next.
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System
requirements
16.
Will Erotic Tales ebooks run on Apple Mac systems?
No. Sorry
Mac users, but keep watching the Erotic Tales web site. A PDF version of
each ebook is not too far off.
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17.
Do I need special software such as Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Reader to
run my Erotic Tales ebook?
No. All
you need is Windows 95 or later and Internet Explorer 4 or later installed
on your computer.
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18.
Can I keep my Erotic Tales ebooks in the Microsoft Reader library?
No. But
it's simple to make your own library. Just create a folder, or system of
folders to keep your ebooks organised. If you don't know how to create
a folder, see your Windows Help file.
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Common
problems
19.
When I click on the desktop shortcut my ebook won't open. What should I
do?
A shortcut
is simply a link to the ebook .exe file. If the shortcut doesn't work it
means the link no longer points to the file. Perhaps you have re-named
the .exe file or moved it to a different folder?
In any
case it's easy to make another shortcut. If you don't know how, see your
Windows Help file.
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20.
When I click on the ebook .exe file my ebook won't open. What should I
do?
Very
likely the file is damaged. Delete it, then...
If your
ebook is a free Trial Edition follow the original download link
that was e-mailed to you and download another copy.
If you
have paid for the password or purchased a Complete Edition...
* Open
your ebook then from the Options menu click Enter Password. A box will
open asking you to Enter Password 9 (or 2 or 5 or 6 etc. Let's call this
number x) This number is not the password but a designator for the
password.
* Send
an e-mail to wild@erotictales.com.au
asking for password x (substituting the real number for x) and the password
will be e-mailed to you by return.
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21.
I can't remember the name of my ebook .exe file. How can I find it?
You can
use Windows "Find" tool to locate your ebook. At the bottom left of your
desktop Click Start, point to Find, click Files or Folders. On the View
menu click List. On the Name and Location tab enter *.exe and choose any
other options that might narrow your search. Click Find now.
Windows
will then list all the .exe files on your computer with the location (drive
and folder), size and file type.
There
might be several hundred .exe files but as you scroll through these you
will easily spot the Erotic Tales icon.
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22.
I bought a new computer. Now when I try to read all but one of the stories
a message appears asking for the password. When I enter the password I
get an "Incorrect Password" message. What can I do?
This
happens because your original password will only work on the computer on
which it was first entered.
* Open
your ebook, then from the Options menu click Enter Password. A small window
will open asking you to Enter Password 9 (or 2 or 5 or 6 etc. Let's call
this number x) This number is not the password but a designator for
the password.
* Send
an e-mail to wild@erotictales.com.au
asking for password x (substituting the real number for x) and the password
will be e-mailed to you by return.
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About
the author
23.
Why won't Robin Wild divulge his or her sex.
This
is what I used to say: "Imagine
you read something by an author you know is 18 years old, then you read
something by an author who is 80 years old. Would you view their work in
the same way?
"Try the same
mental exercise with race, religion, skin colour, sex... and you'll see
that everything we read is coloured by our preconceptions.
"This is particularly
true of erotic literature. As a reader, I find myself thinking:
That's
just what you'd expect from a grey haired feminist, or What could
this young man know about the sex lives of middle aged women?
I'd rather
be thinking about the story and "feeling" what the characters are feeling.
Wouldn't you?"
However,
it seems readers do like to know the sex of the author and because
I like to give readers what they want, these days I say: "Won't divulge
his or her sex? Who says he won't?
(Oops!)
Robin
Wild.
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