Self Publishing on the Web

Hiya,

Do you have a burning desire to create the next big brand logo?
Perhaps you want to create a limited edition book or an e-novel.
As Liza Minnelli would say “I have a solution”.
Online self publishing is a fast, fun and easy way to create products
for an international market that is hungry to BUY, BUY, BUY!
Forget about the AB-CRUNCHER and the THIGH-BLASTER.
Check out the following websites and discover
how easy it is to whip up your own books and cheesy merchandise.

At http://www.cafepress.com/ you can design logos and slogans
for a wide range of homewares and clothing. The best part is that
it’s all free. Just upload the design and the customer pays for
for the production costs if they order your product.

At http://www.lulu.com/ you can create your very own
publishing empire. Everyone has a good book inside them,
even if it is “The Little Book of Calm”. Connect with the
author within, go forth and PUBLISH!

Check out the Stowaways Interactive website

Check out this online interactive adventure at the ABC website.

http://www.abc.com.au/stowaways/

Why not make a note of what you do and don’t like, what works and doesn’t work in your opinion.
Do you like the story and what changes would you make if any? Good storytelling captures the interest and imagination of the viewer. Universal themes can connect with a wider audience and help to establish a strong connection with the content and the viewer.

In our daily lives we often hear of other peoples’ stories, but what makes a story GOOD. Why do we want to hear some stories again and again? Think about some stories that have left an impression upon you and write them down along with the reason for their significance.

Identify the essence of the story and the voice of the storyteller. Imagine what he/she looks like, hear the sound of his/her voice and feel the warmth of they’re breath. The story is alive and awaits the telling of the tale.

A lot of writers and artists keep a journal of all their ideas. If you don’t keep one now, I suggest you buy a cheap notebook and pen. Carry it with you at all times and record thoughts, drawings, ideas and conversations, etc that hold special meaning to yourself. Use the journal as a resource that you can dip into whenever you need inspiration and ideas.

Enjoy,

Dean

Interactive Media Archive

This section of the blog is to house Interactive Media projects of interest. If you know of any projects that you would like to share with the class, please feel free to comment or make suggestions.Enjoy!

Dean.