We’ve all heard the conventional wisdom that staring at screens all day is somehow bad for our brains: supposedly it destroys our attention spans, blunts our intelligence, and transforms us into technology-dependent zombies. But is there any truth to such grim speculations? Are screens really changing our brains?
digital publishing
Aiming for Accessibility
By Stephanie Argy
Ten percent of people in the developed world and fifteen percent in the developing world have some degree of impairment that can seriously affect their ability to read, such as blindness, low vision, dyslexia, or motor disabilities.
Shatzkin Keeps His Eye on Amazon
By Pam Wells
Every day there’s another story about how Amazon is changing the marketplace, and not just for books. Because I think we ignore Amazon (and others) at our peril, I turn to “The Shatzkin Files” to stay informed.
“Old No. 1” and Me: A Digital Romance
By Stephanie Argy @Stephanie_Argy
I was struck by the power of what I had been learning poring over my programming books. Anyone who, like me, was willing to spend some time, could now build a virtual printing press.
Using Your < span > Tags for Good
By Emily Einolander @emilyeino
Some of us are wired for less glamorous positions, but that shouldn’t be a reason to give up on the goal of being a force for good in the world of publishing. Many who specialize in digital publishing are used to focusing on solving technical problems and minutiae. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t bigger issues at play.
Twitterature Renaissance: How Digital Publishing Created a Platform for Microfiction to Flourish
By Jasmine Gower
Storytelling through Twitter has multiple appealing qualities to authors—these works are quick to produce, easy to publish, and easy to share.