About the Author: Peter Arnds is the Director of the MPhil. in Comparative Literature at Trinity College Dublin. His current research examines the links between cultural production and species politics as well as the philosophy of walking in world literature. He is a member of the PEN Centre for German-Speaking […]
Best book trailer ever?
I forgot how quickly Wednesday comes around when you have to think about what you’ve done and blog about. Joining the ROW80 challenge is definitely the way to be accountable for completing my MA project. The thing is: When I blog, I think When I think, I get creative When I get […]
Blog to Book Narratives
Welcome to writing/communications Wednesday. Today’s post aims to answer the questions: Are blogs narratives? and How is online narrative different from print? Ahhh the world of blogging. I’ve been blogging for over three years now and there are several stigmas and stereotypes around blogging. Some people pay high respect to […]
Book Trailers – Social Media Marketing
Welcome to writing/communications Wednesday.Today’s post addresses a topic from my New Media Narratives (COMM 597) course for my Master of Arts in Communications and Technology degree. The question that inspired me to discuss book trailers was: “What are some current views about the emergence and diffusion of media?” in relation […]
Phenomenology of reading print vs. digital books
A major reason hypertext fiction has not taken off as one might expect in the digital age is because people are accustomed to and enjoy the phenomenological experience of reading print books. In casual conversation, people often state that they prefer to read print books because of the feel and […]