Comments on: Why Mormons should embrace the novella http://www.motleyvision.org/2007/mormon-novella/ Mormon Arts and Culture Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:17:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Th. http://www.motleyvision.org/2007/mormon-novella/comment-page-1/#comment-33397 Th. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:34:25 +0000 http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=336#comment-33397 . I do miss my bus commute from Provo to Sandy sometimes. But I wouldn't trade my ten-minute walk to work for anything. And reading and walking is socially acceptable. Mostly. .

I do miss my bus commute from Provo to Sandy sometimes. But I wouldn’t trade my ten-minute walk to work for anything.

And reading and walking is socially acceptable. Mostly.

]]> By: Tyler Chadwick http://www.motleyvision.org/2007/mormon-novella/comment-page-1/#comment-33394 Tyler Chadwick Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:19:21 +0000 http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=336#comment-33394 Sweet! Sweet!

]]> By: Eugene Woodbury http://www.motleyvision.org/2007/mormon-novella/comment-page-1/#comment-33387 Eugene Woodbury Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:47:41 +0000 http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=336#comment-33387 A program like <a href="http://www.nextuptech.com/TextAloud/index.html" rel="nofollow">Text Aloud</a>, together with an AT&T "Natural Voice" (or equivalent), "reads" text with amazingly accurate diction (and much like a spell-checker, you can correct mispronunciations). You can hear for yourself at AT&T's <a href="http://www.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php" rel="nofollow">demo page</a>. I especially like the "Audrey" voice. A program like Text Aloud, together with an AT&T “Natural Voice” (or equivalent), “reads” text with amazingly accurate diction (and much like a spell-checker, you can correct mispronunciations). You can hear for yourself at AT&T’s demo page. I especially like the “Audrey” voice.

]]> By: Tyler Chadwick http://www.motleyvision.org/2007/mormon-novella/comment-page-1/#comment-33385 Tyler Chadwick Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:46:08 +0000 http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=336#comment-33385 Let me take a look at our finances and I'll get back to you on that one... ;) Let me take a look at our finances and I’ll get back to you on that one… ;)

]]> By: William Morris http://www.motleyvision.org/2007/mormon-novella/comment-page-1/#comment-33383 William Morris Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:22:47 +0000 http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=336#comment-33383 For $800, I'll record you an audio version of the latest Irreantum. For $800, I’ll record you an audio version of the latest Irreantum.

]]> By: Tyler http://www.motleyvision.org/2007/mormon-novella/comment-page-1/#comment-33382 Tyler Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:14:04 +0000 http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=336#comment-33382 Maybe that's why I don't feel like I can get everything read: no public transport from Ogden to Pocatello. And I'm pretty sure reading and driving is frowned upon more than drinking and driving is... Maybe that’s why I don’t feel like I can get everything read: no public transport from Ogden to Pocatello. And I’m pretty sure reading and driving is frowned upon more than drinking and driving is…

]]> By: William Morris http://www.motleyvision.org/2007/mormon-novella/comment-page-1/#comment-33379 William Morris Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:38:12 +0000 http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=336#comment-33379 Nah, it's easy, Theric. Just find a place to live that's a 45-60 minute commute on public transportation away from your job. Or vice versa. Nah, it’s easy, Theric. Just find a place to live that’s a 45-60 minute commute on public transportation away from your job. Or vice versa.

]]> By: Th. http://www.motleyvision.org/2007/mormon-novella/comment-page-1/#comment-33377 Th. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:41:50 +0000 http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=336#comment-33377 . Yes, but also long enough that it feels okay to pause in the middle. One of the problems with short stories, is it feels dumb to stop part way through, but having enough time to read without interruption can be hard to come by. .

Yes, but also long enough that it feels okay to pause in the middle. One of the problems with short stories, is it feels dumb to stop part way through, but having enough time to read without interruption can be hard to come by.

]]> By: Tyler http://www.motleyvision.org/2007/mormon-novella/comment-page-1/#comment-33376 Tyler Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:38:26 +0000 http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=336#comment-33376 I would agree that some novels are too long and that the novella is a good format for the fast-paced, modern world, in more ways than one. For one thing, they're <i>short</i>. As much as I enjoy curling up with a good book, I sometimes can't get my mind to slow down enough to keep in tune with 400-500+ pages. And for another, they're short (did I already say that?) and can be easily published and read online. I would agree that some novels are too long and that the novella is a good format for the fast-paced, modern world, in more ways than one. For one thing, they’re short. As much as I enjoy curling up with a good book, I sometimes can’t get my mind to slow down enough to keep in tune with 400-500+ pages. And for another, they’re short (did I already say that?) and can be easily published and read online.

]]> By: Th. http://www.motleyvision.org/2007/mormon-novella/comment-page-1/#comment-33375 Th. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:25:36 +0000 http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=336#comment-33375 . I suspect that when ebooks stop being the future and start being the present, novellas will swiftly move into their golden age. .

I suspect that when ebooks stop being the future and start being the present, novellas will swiftly move into their golden age.

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