brendancody
Colony Member
- Sep 25, 2014
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It’s hard for me to believe, but it’s been over a decade since I joined the Litopia Colony. I’ve been dormant in recent years, though. Like many who love writing, I found it difficult to make work as more than a side-line. Bills had to be paid, so my career in IT necessarily took precedence, and writing was pushed to the margins—limited to the occasional blog or short story.
More recently, changes in the economy and the introduction of AI into the IT industry have—ironically—caused difficulties for those working in IT. When I was made redundant last year, getting back to work this time proved especially difficult due to a chronic back injury (and other factors). Finding myself in what could only be described as a liminal workspace, I decided to turn the situation into a positive opportunity and finally pursue an idea I’d been mulling over for some time.
The idea marries my interests in technology and reading & writing short stories. I wanted to facilitate both readersand fiction writers by creating an app that I would genuinely want to use myself - a regular collection of short stories to pick from a read anywhere. You can see the results at wordfyle.com—please feel free to try it out. I’d be genuinely interested to hear what fellow Litopians make of it, and to have an influence at this early stage.
Perhaps it’s naïve to launch another digital publication in the age of social media, when reading is said to be declining and the economy precarious. Even so, I believe it’s a noble venture to promote reading and writers, and I’m determined to give it a proper go.
Any feedback—particularly from this community—for problems or improvements would be very welcome. Also, if anyone would like early access to pre-release versions of the app (with new features not yet available publicly), please let me know. Just drop a note in the website’s contact page, or DM.
Thanks!
More recently, changes in the economy and the introduction of AI into the IT industry have—ironically—caused difficulties for those working in IT. When I was made redundant last year, getting back to work this time proved especially difficult due to a chronic back injury (and other factors). Finding myself in what could only be described as a liminal workspace, I decided to turn the situation into a positive opportunity and finally pursue an idea I’d been mulling over for some time.
The idea marries my interests in technology and reading & writing short stories. I wanted to facilitate both readersand fiction writers by creating an app that I would genuinely want to use myself - a regular collection of short stories to pick from a read anywhere. You can see the results at wordfyle.com—please feel free to try it out. I’d be genuinely interested to hear what fellow Litopians make of it, and to have an influence at this early stage.
Perhaps it’s naïve to launch another digital publication in the age of social media, when reading is said to be declining and the economy precarious. Even so, I believe it’s a noble venture to promote reading and writers, and I’m determined to give it a proper go.
Any feedback—particularly from this community—for problems or improvements would be very welcome. Also, if anyone would like early access to pre-release versions of the app (with new features not yet available publicly), please let me know. Just drop a note in the website’s contact page, or DM.
Thanks!
