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Originally Posted by kennyc
I think you have expressed your opinion. You like tomes. You don't care for those who read shorter things. Fine. But that's not reason people read or write short works nor why they read ebooks.
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I never said that people read and write short works, and read ebooks because I like tomes. But tell me where I suggested that my reading preferences influence others.
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Originally Posted by kennyc
Part of it is exactly what is stated in the article, people read when they have time in this multitasking world we live in. The convenience factor of ebooks is what is being discussed and that is true regardless of the 'length' of the subject matter.
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You commented on my post that was about the length of the subject matter. Why would you do that if you wanted to discuss the convenience factor of ebooks? Why bring poetry into the discussion?
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this is old, but anyway:
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The addictive nature of web browsing can leave you with an attention span of nine seconds - the same as a goldfish.
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Consider now what is written in the original article:
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Paul Griner, a novelist and professor of English at the University of Louisville, said that he tends to write more flash fiction — very short short stories — because they're easier for grazing online readers to digest.
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Why do you think that I was wrong in making my initial comment?