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Friday synthesis post: Are comments part of your narrative?

September 09 Comments Off on Friday synthesis post: Are comments part of your narrative? Category: Blogging, Feed, HackText

I think that there is another commenting issue that should be addressed. Comments on a blog post or article are narrative-additive artifacts.

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  1. Friday synthesis post: Soundscapes and Bookstores
  2. Artifacts: building dimension into your narrative [Narrative Artifacts: 1 of 4]
  3. Catch up on Narrative Artifacts

Story vs Narrative vs Plot

September 08 Comments Off on Story vs Narrative vs Plot Category: Feed, HackText

I’ve been using the two terms ‘Story’ and ‘Narrative’ very frequently on this blog. As I look back, I realize that I may not have done a very good job defining them, or more importantly, the difference between the two.

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  1. Branching narrative schema and similar narrative structures
  2. Building structures inside of your story [Narrative Artifacts: 2 of 4]
  3. Story arcs beyond TV [Thinking]

DISQUS and Facebook Comments, a troubling direction for online commenting

September 07 Comments Off on DISQUS and Facebook Comments, a troubling direction for online commenting Category: Blogging, Feed, HackText, Wordpress

Commenting systems have become a popular way to increase engagement online. But it means giving your comments live offsite. What do we lose and is it worth it?

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Carnival of Journalism: Hack your life with the Kindle, After the Deadline and more

June 09 Comments Off on Carnival of Journalism: Hack your life with the Kindle, After the Deadline and more Category: Feed, HackText

This month’s Carnival of Journalism asks: how do you hack your life? What tools and techniques allow you to work smarter and more effectively? There are four big things I want to focus on in this post. How my Kindle makes me a better worker and a more reliable journalist. Why After the Deadline makes […]

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  1. Boolean Logic: How to Search the Web [Re-post]
  2. Why the Kindle is my Swiss Army knife
  3. Announcing P2 for Kindle! A WordPress theme for notes and collaboration