Showing posts with label small. Show all posts
Showing posts with label small. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Big Fish Small Pond Or Big Fish Wrong Pond
Big Fish Small Pond Or Big Fish Wrong Pond
So, the last time I emailed you, I had the hype but not the trophies. Now I’ve got both. Why is it that American editors ignore writers from New Zealand who aren’t Margaret Mahy or Joy Cowley. Down under, our buyers (readers) are piranhas. But, unfortunately for NZ authors, they are tiny piranhas.I also review the YA books which that come out of the US and the UK and most of it, which, yeah, I know, sells, is actually formulaic which my students (I’m a high school teacher) turn their noses at – preferring to read ADULT literature.Is this a ‘mam, this is a gentlemen’s club…’ kind of thing? Cos it sure does feel like it.
If you mean actual gentlemen, then no. The majority of publisher staff is female.
If you mean we just dont like New Zealanders, then no. Were seeing a lot of very talented and very profitable novels coming from the southern hemisphere, and theres no prejudice that Im aware of, unless its a prejudice for Australia/New Zealand, not against. (And while I realize that Australians and New Zealanders do not see themselves as in the same category, to US publishers, you are.)
If you mean Americans are just stupid and you cant sell anything smart to them, well, I cant say for sure, can I? We certainly cant match you for sheep jokes.
With an award under your belt and great reviews, I would start to wonder if your agent is sending the book to the right people. Authors over here sometimes have to leave their agents because things just arent working out. You may be in that position, too.
At the same time, sometimes a book that can make a big splash in a smaller publishing market would be in danger of disappearing in a larger one. Without having read your book, I cant hypothesize, but good luck.
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Friday, January 27, 2017
Big Day in a Small Town
Big Day in a Small Town
I am settling into this countrified small town life. And I am in love with it.
This morning I helped with reading and alphabets at the boys school. So many unique, awesome small humans. Kids are ace, man. They dont sugar coat it. I was doing my best awesome mummy schtick, while going through the alphabet. I thought I was doing great, then one kid said, "I just wanna go away from you. I dont wanna do this." Totally without malice. He was just being honest. Thats cool, little dude. I wont take it personally.
After reading, I wandered up town, did some errands, then dropped in to see my mum at the Maleny Artists Pop Up Gallery. There is a lot of new work in there since last time I visited. Great stuff. Love the attitude of Shireens sculpture! And my mums fishy plates of course!
BUT! while I was there I saw that the final Tales From the City novel, The Days of Anna Madrigal had been relaeased!! Holy Hotpants, Micheal Tolliver!!! I cannot wait to be back in the world of San Francisco and Michael and Anna and even Mary Ann. I think know what is going to happen and my heart is already broken, but I want to see it through to the end with Anna. We have been through a lot together.
So, it was just a simple day in my small town… but it was a good one.
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Monday, January 23, 2017
Big or Small A380 vs 787
Big or Small A380 vs 787
Boeing and Airbus have been head-to-head in trying to dominate the commercial airliner market since 2001 (year Airbus SAS was established). Since then, both airliner manufacturers have pumped out thousands of planes and many new designs. The two most recent ones are the A380 "behemoth" from Airbus and the B787 Dreamliner "slick and fast" from Boeing. Both planes boast better fuel efficiency and lower operating costs but exactly which is better?
Airbus A380
- 49% more seating than the Boeing 747 and 4 times more than the Boeing 787
- Expensive ($280 million)
- More entertainment (bars and Jacuzzis)
- The larger area of the A380 is possibility for many airlines to incorporate shops, arcades, and restaurants to make travelling much more enjoyable
- Can be used to carry heavy cargo
- More people one trip = less fuel (more fuel used per trip but less trips)
- Very quiet
Boeing 787
- Fast and slick (means you get there faster)
- Cheap
- Less entertainment
- Airports do not have to redesign to accommodate the 787
- Lighter weight = less fuel (less fuel used per trip but more trips)
- Very quiet
- Pressurized for lower altitude and high humidity (sited from)
Specifications... (A380)
1. A380-800
- Cockpit Crew: 2
- Seating Capacity: 525 (3-class).
- 644 (2-class).
- 853 (1-class).
- Length: 73 m (239 ft. 6 in.).
- Span: 79.8 m (261 ft. 10 in.).
- Height: 24.1 m (79 ft. 1 in.).
- Wheelbase: 30.4 m (99 ft. 8 in.).
- Outside fuselage width: 7.14 m (23 ft. 6 in.).
- Cabin width, main deck: 6.60 m (21 ft. 8 in.).
- Cabin width, upper deck: 5.94 m (19 ft. 6 in.).
- Wing Area: 845 m2 (9 100 sq. ft.).
- Operating empty weight: 276 800 kg (610 200 lb.).
- Maximum take-off weight: 560 000 kg (1 235 000 lb.).
- Maximum Payload: 90 800 kg (200 000 lb.).
- Cruising Speed: Mach 0.85.
- Maximum Cruising Speed: Mach 0.89.
- Maximum Speed: Mach 0.96.
- Take-off Run at Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW): 2 750 m (9 020 ft.).
- Range at design load: 15 200 km (8 200 nmi.).
- Service Ceiling: 13 115 m (43 000 ft.).
- Maximum Fuel Capacity: 310 000 L (81 890 US Gal.).
- Engines (4x): GP7270 (A380-861).
- Trent 970/B (A380-841).
- Trent 972/B (A380-842).
2. A380-800F
- Cockpit Crew: 2
- Seating Capacity: 12 couriers
- Length: 73 m (239 ft 6 in)
- Span: 79.8 m (261 ft 10 in)
- Height: 24.1 m (79 ft 1 in)
- Wheelbase: 30.4 m (99 ft 8 in)
- Outside fuselage width: 7.14 m (23 ft 6 in)
- Cabin width, main deck: 6.60 m (21 ft 8 in)
- Cabin width, upper deck: 5.94 m (19 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 845 m² (9,100 sq ft)
- Operating empty weight: 252,200 kg (556,000 lb)
- Maximum take-off weight: 590,000 kg (1,300,000 lb)
- Maximum payload: 152,400 kg (336,000 lb)
- Cruising speed: Mach 0.85
- Maximum cruising speed: Mach 0.89
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.96
- Take off run at Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW): 2,900 m (9,510 ft)
- Range at design load: 10,400 km (5,600 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 13,115 m (43,000 ft)
- Maximum fuel capacity: 310,000 L (81,890 US gal),356,000 L (94,000 US gal) option
- Engines (4 x): GP7277 (A380-863F)Trent 977/B (A380-843F)
Source: http://www.airbus.com/en/aircraftfamilies/a380/a380/specifications.html.
Specifications... (787 Dreamliner)
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_787#Specifications
| Model | 787-3 | 787-8 | 787-9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | Two | ||
| Passengers | 290–330 | 210–250 | 250–290 |
| Length | 186 ft (57 m) | 206 ft (63 m) | |
| Wingspan | 170 ft (52 m) | 197 ft (60 m) | 208 ft (63 m) |
| Wing sweepback | 32.2° | ||
| Height | 55 ft 6 in (16.92 m) | ||
| Fuselage height | 19 ft 5 in (5.91 m) | ||
| Fuselage width | 18 ft 11 in (5.75 m) | ||
| Cabin width | 18 ft (5.49 m) | ||
| Cargo capacity | 4,400 ft³ (124.6 m³) 28 LD3 | 5,400 ft³ (152.9 m³) 36 LD3 | |
| Empty weight | 223,000 lb (101,151.1 kg) | 242,000 lb (109,769.4 kg) | 254,000 lb (115,212.5 kg) |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 364,000 lb (165,107.6 kg) | 484,000 lb (219,538.7 kg) | 540,000 lb (244,939.9 kg) |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.85 (903 km/h, 561 mph, 487 knots, at 40,000 ft/12.19 km) | ||
| Maximum cruise speed | Mach 0.89 (945 km/h, 587 mph, 510 knots, at 40,000 ft/12.19 km) | ||
| Range, fully loaded (not max payload) | 2,500 – 3,050 NM (4,650 – 5,650 km) | 7,650 – 8,200 NM (14,200 – 15,200 km) | 8,000 – 8,500 NM (14,800 – 15,750 km) |
| Maximum fuel capacity | 33,528 US gal (126,917 L) | 36,693 US gal (138,898 L) | |
| Service ceiling | 43,000 ft (13.1 km) | ||
| Engines (2×) | General Electric GEnx or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 | ||
| Maximum thrust capability | 53,000 lbf (235.8 kN) | 64,000 lbf (284.7 kN) | 70,000 lbf (311.4 kN) |
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