I think it's really interesting that we have been studying and talking about the integration of technology and literature because in the near future this is what everything is going to revolve around. We think that everything has to do with technology now? I don't think we've even come close to where we'll be in the next decade. I wouldn't doubt it if one day there are no longer any hard copy books being made and teachers are simply holograms coming out of your computer screen.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Foot: I ♥ NOVELS
I thought this article was really interesting because I had never before heard of a novel being published that was written from a cell phone. I think in this busy world we live in, it is probably going to start becoming the trend. We can't all be lucky enough to be a stay-at-home mom and have a best-seller come to us in a dream. Most writer are going to be busy working folks, just trying to do something they enjoy. If I thought I had any kind of creative writing ability, I would attempt to write a novel. Though I'm pretty sure I don't many people do and these cell-phone novels are just going to become more and more popular. I looked up the website they were referencing in the article, but it's in Japanese. BUT I found one that looks pretty popular: www.textnovels.com. When I find some free time, I plan to look around this site and read what others have posted.
I think it's really interesting that we have been studying and talking about the integration of technology and literature because in the near future this is what everything is going to revolve around. We think that everything has to do with technology now? I don't think we've even come close to where we'll be in the next decade. I wouldn't doubt it if one day there are no longer any hard copy books being made and teachers are simply holograms coming out of your computer screen.
I think it's really interesting that we have been studying and talking about the integration of technology and literature because in the near future this is what everything is going to revolve around. We think that everything has to do with technology now? I don't think we've even come close to where we'll be in the next decade. I wouldn't doubt it if one day there are no longer any hard copy books being made and teachers are simply holograms coming out of your computer screen.
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I totally agree that this is an interesting concept and an amazing achievement. I also agree that many people writing novels are going to soon be people who's careers may have nothing to do with writing. I however don't know that this will become a popular trend or at least not for novels. I can only imagine how much arthritis could develop as a result of endless texting on such a small surface. And even looking at that small of a screen. Maybe the fad will be texting poets! Short and sweet sent to whomever you want to read it!
ReplyDeleteI agree that these cell phone novels are going to become more popular. I feel that cell phones are like a life line for our generation; we always have them on us at all times. I also agree that paper books will no longer exist in the future especially with devices like the Kindle, Nook, I-phone, and I-pad. It is a good thing that we are learning how to integrate technology with literature, because it will only become more prominent in the future and when we teach.
ReplyDeleteI read this article and had kind of mixed thoughts--while on one side I am glad that people are still writing novels, i just like the idea of physically writing, and of living in a world, like in Sherlock Holmes, where people have rooms for their books. I guess I understand that we are straying further and further from that simple world where writing took more time and people weren't so busy, but I honestly think that paper books will never go away. I look at my book collection as art and get super excited when I get a leather-bound book as a gift, and feel like as long as people like me still exist that the paper book will last.
ReplyDeleteAnd Rosey, I really like the idea of texting poems! I do not think I will ever teach a book that has 'text language' (call me old-fashioned) but I like the idea of integrating technology in the sense of it enhancing literature and enhancing communication between people.
I think that you are correct in saying that Text novels will become more popular, with people constantly on te go, and the advancing abilities of smart phones, I wouldnt be supresed if samrt phone s get microsof word on them. But my concern is that the quality and substance that is produced will suffer, we all live intersting lives and epxerience the stuglles of life everyday, so there are bound to be a few gems among the millions of bad text novel writers. But thi takes away from the proffesional writers, if this trend continues there would be no reason for someone to become a novel writer as a career choice. Only time will tell.
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