Unit 6: Selection Vocabulary 3

In the late twentieth century, authors who wanted their work in print often faced the daunting task of grabbing an agent’s attention.

Many have recognized a democratizing effect made possible by creative digital tools, which has resulted in more authors (2017 saw one million self-published books) as well as a greater diversity in authorship and content.

Listeners even tried to solve the case themselves, reprocessing the same evidence and primary sources that Koenig presented and creating new theories about what had happened, directly engaging the audience with the subject matter.

Authors have leveraged innovations in form not just as a framework for composition, but also for crowdsourcing ideas, engaging audiences in ways that shift the traditional roles of content creator and content consumer.

A dynamic relationship between reader and writer can also be seen in websites dedicated to long-form self-publishing, like Wattpad.

In the background, across the lot, Dwayne and Frank sit on a cinderblock wall, waiting for the situation to resolve itself.

Dwayne watches bitterly—this is just one more fiasco he’s been dragged into.

Frank looks on wistfully as Sheryl—thirty yards away—glances worriedly between Richard and the Mechanic.

I just want everyone here to know I’m the preeminent Proust scholar in the United States.

well...it’s too late now...they’ll stop calling eventually

Most people can motivate themselves to do things simply by knowing that those things need to be done.

For me, motivation is this horrible, scary game where I try to make myself do something while I actively avoid doing it.

You have to do a thing. It’s really easy...and the consequences of not doing it are horrible.