Comments on: The Challenge of Writing in a Digital Age /2007/the-challenge-of-writing-in-a-digital-age/ less helpful Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:58:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: dan /2007/the-challenge-of-writing-in-a-digital-age/#comment-28202 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:59:38 +0000 /?p=445#comment-28202 Hi Laurie,

Out of John August’s points, I found Immediacy and Permanence the most confounding. Thanks for commiserating on that one, and adding a bit to the picture.

]]> By: Laurie /2007/the-challenge-of-writing-in-a-digital-age/#comment-28117 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:04:45 +0000 /?p=445#comment-28117 August lists the following:

Authority
Immediacy
Permanence
Response

As a new blogger, and long-time teacher, I find myself asking if the ideas of immediacy and permanence aren’t contradictory in this new (relatively speaking) world of email, blogging, etc. Then I consider the more traditional “book” writing and realize that really the only terms above that apply are authority (in some cases) and permanence, and that the ideas of immediacy and response have become so beneficial in the electronic world of writing. I don’t really know where this is leading — just thoughts as I consider the value of various written forms.

]]> By: ken /2007/the-challenge-of-writing-in-a-digital-age/#comment-27969 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:55:50 +0000 /?p=445#comment-27969 My expert opinion: no, wait, do I mean my opinion as an authority on the topic?

What’s the topic?

Oh, so my writing is being judged? By authorities? By experts?

I will take you back now, to the University of Hartford, Fall 1989 Final Exam, Freshman Composition. Prof. DenOuden. Here is the only comment she wrote on my final exam (and yes, I’ve committed this to memory):

“If you continue to write about yourself, you will never learn anything about the world or the people in it.”

Can anyone get away with that sentiment today? Wouldn’t it be a kick in the ‘ole internet if she turned out to be the proud owner of a blog?

I don’t think there is a distinction that can be made, but I know the following:

1. Put a question mark at the end of your last prompt and you have yourself a beautiful essential question!
2. You’re about to get slammed with a lot of experts and authorities weighing in on this.

You’re a sneaky dog…dawg.

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