Transcript for the 5/19/13 #storyappchat: iTunes Descriptions

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Quiet little chat last night, but still filled with good information, thought-provoking questions, and valuable opinions from the #storyappchat community. Peruse the chat in its entirety via the transcript above, and be sure to join us every Sunday evening at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT for high-quality discussion every week about storybook apps and ebooks for kids!

Transcript for the 5/5/13 #storyappchat: Eli Noyes

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What a treat it was to have Eli Noyes with us for this chat! He shared his experiences creating content for kids in a variety of different formats, as well as a look behind the scenes on his latest projects, Ruff’s Bone and the Raymond & Sheila books.

We also gave copies of both the Mac and the iOS versions of Ruff’s Bone to several fortunate winners during the chat! Grab the details in the transcript above, and remember we chat (nearly) every Sunday night at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/6:00 p.m. Pacific.

NOTE: we are taking next week off to celebrate Mother’s Day. Join us on May 19 when we will discuss ways to make your iTunes description more effective. See you then!

Transcript for the 4.28.13 #storyappchat: Kindle as App Alternative

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There are certainly some advantages to the practice of creating the Kindle version of a story first, then going ahead with the app version later, if desired. We talked about the pros and cons of this approach in our recent chat, and you can follow along in the transcript above.

Also, it looks like we ought to have another chat focused on music and sound, based on the other comments made during this discussion. Remember, we do this (nearly!) every Sunday night at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/6:00 p.m. Pacific, so make plans to join us. Next week we’ll welcome illustrator Eli Noyes, so don’t miss it!

Transcript for the 4/21/13 #storyappchat: Story Apps for Exceptional Children

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Informative chat last night, which was strengthened by folks like Jon Smith (@theipodteacher) sharing why he’s chosen an ebook created with iBooks Author as the big writing project he assigns the kids in his EC classroom. Several other folks posted good, thought-provoking questions, and still more shared links and other wisdom with the group last night.

Weren’t able to join us? It’s all there in the transcript above–I hope you find it useful. Make plans now to participate in the next #storyappchat, when we’ll talk about the Kindle format, and its suitability as an app substitute (or complement). See you this Sunday evening (April 28) at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/6:00 p.m. Pacific.

Transcript for the 4/14/13 #storyappchat: App Review and Curation Sites

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Apparently the #storyappchat faithful are pretty passionate about this topic, because we had several of our regulars weighing in last night about the pros and cons of both app review sites and app curation sites. In fact, we probably could’ve kept going for another entire hour, which means we’ll probably revisit this topic in a few months.

Couldn’t join us? It’s all there in the transcript above for your reading enjoyment. Make plans to stop by next Sunday, April 21 for the next chat. We’ll kick things off at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/6:00 p.m. Pacific!

Transcript for the 4/7/13 #storyappchat: Karen Robertson

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The energy just crackled during this fantastic chat–Karen graciously shared her war stories and wisdom with the many attendees. Several people also included links to free and reduced-price books and apps too, so make sure you go over the transcript (above) with a fine-toothed comb. Special thanks to Karen Robertson for agreeing to guest host for us–I feel certain we will invite her back soon!

Join us next week (April 14) as we discuss the similarities and differences between app review sites and curation sites. We’ll kick things off at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/6:00 p.m. Pacific, so put us on your schedule in pen!

Transcript for the 3/31/13 #storyappchat: Ron Martinez

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Illuminating chat last night, not just about the capabilities of Aerbook, but also about the current state of children’s app/ebook publishing in general, and where we might be headed. Huge thanks to @RonMartinez [Aerbook's founder] for helming our discussion–I think Aerbook is definitely a platform to keep an eye on over the next several months.

Remember, we hold our little roundtable every Sunday evening at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/6:00 p.m. Pacific, so clear some space in your calendar for the next chat, OK?

Transcript for the 3/24/13 #storyappchat: Roxie Munro

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Roxie Munro guest hosted a dynamite chat last night! We had lots of great questions, and were treated to a healthy dose of Roxie’s wit and wisdom. If you were able to stop by, you know what I’m talking about–and if you weren’t, it’s all there in the transcript above.

Don’t forget, we get together every Sunday evening at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. Make plans to join us for the next one (3/31/13), when we’ll welcome Ron Martinez from Aerbook!

Transcript for the 3/17/13 #storyappchat: Website as Marketing Tool

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We covered a lot of ground last night: from website basics to WordPress to blog tours! Big thanks to Annie Fox who popped in to tell us about her recent blog tour, and for all the others who came to share their expertise and war stories.

If you weren’t able to make it (or if you were and you just need a record of all the linky goodness), please enjoy the transcript above with our compliments. And be sure to join us next (and every) Sunday night at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/6:00 p.m. Pacific!

Transcript for the 3/10/13 #storyappchat: Karen Nemeth and #ECETechChat

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Wow, if there were ever two groups who should get together more, it’s #storyappchat and #ECETechChat. This discussion was brimming over with questions, shared frustrations, and valuable information and links–which are all there for your perusal in the transcript above. I can tell we’ll probably want to link up with this fantastic group of early childhood educators again. In the meantime, head on over to their Facebook page for updates from this group of users. A big thanks to Karen Nemeth for serving as guest host during this lively chat.

Don’t forget, we chat every Sunday evening at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/6:00 p.m. Pacific, so make plans to pop in during the next one, OK?