Embracing Technology

Today we have a special post. Read on and you'll learn why. Although it is an ancient discipline, writing and storytelling are influenced by changes in technology just like any other art form. Whether incorporating shadow puppets or amphitheatres or megaphones, microphones, television, or any other change or method, one has to be prepared to try new ideas and accept that change is inevitable for us. 

I try and do this, too. This post is being dictated rather than just typed -- something that was possible ten or twenty years ago but has improved remarkably. Now, through careful planning and selective pauses, dictation means being being able to include punctuation or even Capitalization with the sound of my own voice. What was once only possible in a recording studio is available virtually anywhere. Even in the comfort of one's own home. 

Will this have a positive impact on my work? Only time and perseverence will tell. I'm unsure what will 

...will--computer: stop <error, please repeat command> 

Who is KNOCKING on my DOOR? ... Yes, I'm home: who do you think is talking? ... Yeah, what do you want? ... Just tell me what you want. ... What ABOUT the rent? ... I already paid the rent. ... What the <suggestion: 'deli'>! What are you doing? You can't just come in here! ... I KNOW you have a key, Tyler, but not for when I'm home! I <suggestion: 'flocking'> live here! ... It doesn't matter that I invited you in. That was once. Once! ... No no no, I was perfectly clear: that was one time and a toootal mistake. ... I should have just gone to LoanMax. ... What? Borrowing a colander doesn't count. Where is that by the way? Uh-hun. So you're holding my colander hostage? <suggestion: 'forking'> keep it then, I don't care. Just get out! ... We don't have a relationship. This is the relationship: I'm the tenant and you're the sleazy, worthless, landlord's nephew or whatever. No! That doesn't turn me on! This isn't role play you <suggestion: 'somnabulist'> Get out, Tyler! 

... What? ... What?? <suggestion: 'frock'> off! ... Yeah? ... I'll call the cops on you! Who do you think they're going to believe? I can murder you right now and no one will ever believe that it wasn't premeditated. That's right, <suggestion: 'takeoff'>. I could take a dump on your corpse and claim it was self-defense. Now get out! Now! Get out or I'm going to rip that stupid goatee off your face and beat you with it! ... You KNOW I don't like it! You look like some sort of 90s <suggestion: 'corn'> star. ... No, a moustache is worse. ... I don't know, maybe. I might have to work. ... Yeah, talk to you later. And bring back my colander! 

Just walks in here. If he walks in here again he isn't going to walk out. All right. Just calm down, Maya. Breathe-2-3-4. And in-2-3-4. Breathe. I'm going to be late I'll just post what I've got. What the--Oh <suggestion: 'ship'>.