Reactions From Readers and Authors

The Book Demos

There are two demos for you to download and try. They have differences in part because of the tone and genre of the books, but also to showcase the range of what is possible in developing digital books in this way.

A behind the scenes peek at building the Sherlock Holmes Demo

This video is sped up but represents several hours' worth of work. That time doesn't include sourcing the Sensory Anchors for the story, or creating those that couldn't be sourced.

Eris Digital Media is a bespoke digital press bringing handcrafted book experiences to the digital age.

The digital book is currently a Lead Balloon.

In a world drowning in AI-generated slop and bloated apps that break the moment you update your OS, we’ve forgotten what a book is supposed to be: A World Readers Can Disappear Into. At Eris Digital Media, we are building the Bespoke Digital Press. We aren't selling "Tech." We are engineering for Enchantment.

1. Reliability is a Luxury

A "technical" book filled with complex code and fragile JavaScript might look impressive today, but it’s a broken file tomorrow. At EDM, we believe a book should be like a Handcrafted Piece of Furniture—solid, timeless, and functional decades from now. By using robust, fixed-layout architecture and clean hyperlinks, we ensure your library is an inheritance, not a subscription.

2. The ‘Secret Room’ Effect

In game design, the greatest thrill isn't the graphics; it’s finding a hidden wall. We bring that "Surprise and Delight" to the book page. When a reader taps your author logo and discovers a "hidden" archive or hears the distant clink of teacups in a shrub maze, they experience a dopamine hit and then oxytocin payoff that no "High-Tech" gimmick can replicate. Digital craftsmanship is about the Intentionality of the experience, not the complexity of the code.

3. Universal Access: The Tech Antidote

Our editions are designed to be a "Tech Antidote." They mirror the tactile joy of a physical collector’s edition without the weight. Because our methods are intentionally "Low-Tech/High-Feel," they work on an iPhone 8, an iPad Pro, or a desktop at the office. We don't exclude readers with hardware requirements; we invite them into a consistent, beautiful world.

Authors aren't only competing against other books for their readers' attention. There is social media, video games, streaming services, oh, and those people they live with, better known as friends and families. As an author, you've invested hours, maybe years, into building your world, only to have it crumble because a notification dinged on the reader's phone. But in the past, more immersive worlds meant a much higher likelihood of broken links and glitchy execution.

One of the 'First Principles' of Eris Digital Media is: Can we make it simpler? Not in a dumbed-down way, but in a fine craftsmanship way. The finest furniture is still made by hand, often with hand tools that have been lovingly preserved for a hundred years or more. Yes, Eris Digital Media delivers Digital Special Editions, but they have the soul of handcrafting built into them.

We don’t build apps that break. We build Bespoke Digital Special Editions that endure.

Eris Digital Media builds Digital Assets for the Sovereign Author—collectible Special Editions and Reader's Visual Compendiums that translate the luxury of physical book arts into high-fidelity digital experiences. By integrating personalization, curated artifacts, and hosted media, we deepen the reader's connection to the story world. We provide authors with a high-margin, 'Museum-Grade' product that delights superfans without the logistical burden of physical inventory. While everyone else is trying to build faster on the back of AI. We are for writers interested in a handcrafted approach. For that reason, we take a limited number of commissions a quarter. Let us know if you are interested in getting on our calendar.

Stop trying to please an algorithm and start pleasing your readers

The sections below will answer some of your questions. If you have others, please reach out to info@erisdigitalmedia.com

The Case Studies

We wanted to show how even backlist from mid-list authors can be lifted with a digital special edition.

LC Giroux

Backlist Novel sold through Kickstarter

Amanda Siri Hill

An Enhanced Digital Tier as part of a Kickstarter

The Comparisons

There are other forms of immersion that are available for authors to use, but they all have distinct disadvantages over the Digital Special Edition, or if you are in KU, the Reader's Compendium

Some figures to keep in mind when considering different editions of your book