Category: ICM506_Writing for Interactive Media
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Paws and Listen!! You’ll Definitely Regret It.
In preparation for releasing my long-form writing piece about the affects of domestication on dogs, I’ve been tasked with drafting attention-catching social media promotions. I’ve found myself in an unexpected stump. My goal with this writing piece is to reach my people– the dog community. But the findings- that humans evolved dogs for their own…
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Closure is Overrated: The Beauty of Unfinished Stories
The best art leaves you the most uncomfortable. Do you know that feeling when you’re left speechless, static, and utterly flabbergasted after watching a movie or reading a book? I’ve found that the only pieces of work that can leave me in that state have the most awkward endings. In my eyes, a piece of…
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Readers are Selfish. Writers are too.
At the core of every human is a need for connection and a little self-centeredness. Both the reader and the writer indulge in both. Most readers like to understand a material without struggle. This makes them feel intelligent and affirmed in their ability—and inherently selfish. The rare kind of readers will challenge themselves or step…
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The Impawssible Dream
With an array of interests, Elena Dean’s work ranges in subjects and mediums. She has a passion for advocating and using media to support meaningful causes. While studying Film, Television, and Media Arts at Quinnipiac University, she hopes that taking a media writing course will strengthen her writing skills and foster a cleaner method of…
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Are Children’s Books the Solution to Keeping Audience Attention Online?
6 Ways to Keep a Child’s Adult’s Attention When Reading Blog websites are the adult version of children’s books. The rise of phones and technology in our lives has dramatically decreased our attention spans. Combine that with reading online, and it’s even worse. Any notification or loss of interest can instantly divert one’s attention. The…
Eyes Wide Open 