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history of text technology

Walking Blind into the Future
Looking back on the early 1990s shift from analog to digital
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Size (doesn't) Matter
Word count, page count...what makes a story, anyway?
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The Shape of Books
Free your mind from the tyranny of format!
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They've Gone and Made a Hash of It
Why our reliance on hashtags is working against us, at least for now...
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Save What You Love
The neo-puritans and radical right are coming for your content
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Books, Merch, and Audio oh my
Is the self-publishing industry growing or shrinking?
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Books & Horses & A.I.
On obsolescence, opportunities, and the grinding gears of history...and audio books.
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WTF Write to Market?
Where are genres going, and are they still useful for authors? Do we care? DO WE?????
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WTF Genres?
Where did genres come from, why did they stick around, and what good are they? Part One of a historical overview and analysis of "genres" as a concept…
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Rolls of Paper and Rectangular Cuboids
Why aren't more books square? A deep (fun?) dive into the history of paper manufacturing, printing, and the shape of books...
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Subheadings on Top
The most important digital navigation tool is not actually the back button.
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Author ~ Writer ~ Storyteller
We are the words, and they are us...or are they?
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