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Iinternet-age writing syllabus and course overview

As print takes its place alongside smoke signals, cuneiform, and hollering, there has emerged a new literary age, one in which writers no longer need to feel encumbered by the paper cuts, reading, and excessive use of words traditionally associated with the writing trade. Writing for Nonreaders in the Postprint Era focuses on the creation of short-form prose that is not intended to be reproduced on pulp fibers.

I do half these things and don't consider myself a bad writer, just economical. I'll admit, I had trouble making it all the way to the end of the article. I kept thinking - do you really need all these words?!