Abstract: An SMS-compliant summary of a work created by a method for authoring mobile book messages includes a plurality of messages generated, by an author, via a graphical user interface, each message in the plurality of messages comprising a summary of a section of a work of authorship. The author provides, via the graphical user interface, a schedule for distributing each message in the plurality of messages. The graphical user interface receives, from the author, a request to offer the plurality of messages for distribution via short message service.

Abstract: A system and method for distributing mobile book messages includes generating, by an author, via a graphical user interface, a plurality of messages, each message in the plurality of messages comprising a summary of a section of a work of authorship. The author provides, via the graphical user interface, a schedule for distributing each message in the plurality of messages. A subscriber identifies messages in the plurality of messages for distribution and controls method and frequency of distribution via a second graphical user interface. The subscriber requests, via the second graphical user interface, distribution of the plurality of messages. The subscriber modifies, via the second graphical user interface, the schedule. The subscriber identifies, via the second graphical user interface, a delivery method. Each message in the plurality of messages is distributed to the subscriber responsive to the modified schedule and the delivery method.

Abstract: A system and method for authoring mobile book messages includes generating, by an author, via a graphical user interface, a plurality of messages, each message in the plurality of messages comprising a summary of a section of a work of authorship. The author provides, via the graphical user interface, a schedule for distributing each message in the plurality of messages. The graphical user interface receives, from the author, a request to offer the plurality of messages for distribution via short message service.