Web 2.0 to Publishing 2.0 or…. How do YOU want your stories? Alison Norrington Novelist & Masters Graduate – Creative Writing & New Media

Reading really consists of comprehension. Reading is less about the physicality of books and pages, and is all about words and readers. Jeff Gomez

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“ Do you mean ‘ the internet’?”

Possibly the future of the book lies with not so much the consideration of replacing books as a form. Successful e-publishing could mean to disregard the concept of the page and to consider delivering stories in new ways, which isn’t far removed from the familiar and recognisable text and layout, but will embrace new technologies such as blogs and mobile content.

Possibly the future of the book lies with not so much the consideration of replacing books as a form.

Successful e-publishing could mean to disregard the concept of the page and to consider delivering stories in new ways, which isn’t far removed from the familiar and recognisable text and layout, but will embrace new technologies such as blogs and mobile content.

“ We want to be ready to sell in any way possible” .

“ We want to be ready to sell in any way possible” .

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I’ve started up MySpace.com and Bebo.com accounts too - at Delaney’s recommendation - and if it wasn’t for Jacqui, my new assistant, then I’d never have the time or inclination to answer these propositions and character assassinations. I mean, what do you say to this: To: singlesophieregan@yahoo.co.uk From: [email_address] Subject: You won‘t be single for long... Babe, you’re totally gorgeousssss. My face is your armchair - come and sit on it Nibbler. or this one To: [email_address] From: [email_address] Subject: No messing - marry me! I know you will have had hundreds of emails from freaks and perverts promising you eternal happiness or the biggest orgasm, but take it from me, I am your Mr Right. I have my own businesses and earn way over £250,000 a year. I will give you the perfect life. You are the perfect woman for me - brains and beauty, humour and independence - I want you. Be mine. You won’t be sorry. I have 2 tickets for a weekend in Venice and one of them has your name on it. Come with me. You’ll see I’m genuine and a great catch too. Worth a try. Life is short, but life is long too. Think about it. Larry.xxx Sounds kind of tempting, but also kind of freaky. If he’s such a great catch what the hell is he doing sending ME emails!

I’ve started up MySpace.com and Bebo.com accounts too - at Delaney’s recommendation - and if it wasn’t for Jacqui, my new assistant, then I’d never have the time or inclination to answer these propositions and character assassinations. I mean, what do you say to this:

To: singlesophieregan@yahoo.co.uk

From: [email_address]

Subject: You won‘t be single for long...

Babe, you’re totally gorgeousssss. My face is your armchair - come and sit on it

Nibbler. or this one

To: [email_address]

From: [email_address]

Subject: No messing - marry me!

I know you will have had hundreds of emails from freaks and perverts promising you eternal happiness or the biggest orgasm, but take it from me, I am your Mr Right. I have my own businesses and earn way over £250,000 a year. I will give you the perfect life. You are the perfect woman for me - brains and beauty, humour and independence - I want you.

Be mine. You won’t be sorry. I have 2 tickets for a weekend in Venice and one of them has your name on it. Come with me. You’ll see I’m genuine and a great catch too.

Worth a try.

Life is short, but life is long too.

Think about it.

Larry.xxx

Sounds kind of tempting, but also kind of freaky. If he’s such a great catch what the hell is he doing sending ME emails!

Alison Norrington [email_address] www.alisonnorrington.com