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3. Media Lab professor
- Who: Nick Montfort He is associate professor of digital media at MIT and president of the Electronic Literature Organization. He is also a poet, computer scientist, and author of interactive fiction. Among his numerous publications, the most popular are The New Media Reader, The Electronic Literature Collection Volume 1 and Twisty Little Passages: An Approach to Interactive Fiction.
- Quote: "I care a lot more about the perspectives of people who understand to some extent what I am trying to do and who can sympathize with my goals as a writers."
- Interesting Moment:
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- As a professional writer with many publications, he is very interested in sharing writing and collaborating. From interacting with readers and writers, he gains perspectives on writings and projects. While it is exciting to experiment with new ways of portraying ideas through digital media, it is hard to know how readers react to these new ways and the feelings towards the writing. Only with feedback can writers improve and better connect with their readers.
4. National Sci-Fi competition semifinalist
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- Focus on field of interest
- Fresh ideas beyond established experience
- Creative ways to express ideas
- Feedback from readers
User Goals 2: Amateur Writers
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