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EDITING 101: 31 – Referring to Technology in Your Writing…

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Originally posted as the Dun Writin’—Now Whut? series on this blog, EDITING 101 is a weekly refresher series for some of you and brand new for others.

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Referring to Technology in Your Writing

Technology is everywhere in today’s society, so it’s practically impossible to keep out of our writing. If we have cell phones and computers, then it’s likely our characters do, too. How far should you go in talking about technology in your writing, though?

If you’re trying to write a story in a certain era, then technology can be a great way to date your story. A fictional piece written in the 1970s wouldn’t be complete without talking about eight track players and HiFi stereo systems complete with record albums, turntables, and 45s. A car radio would have push buttons to set the stations and nobody had a mobile or cell phone. A phone was a…

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

2 comments on “EDITING 101: 31 – Referring to Technology in Your Writing…

  1. My pleasure always, Chris! @v@ ❤

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  2. Thanks for re-blogging Viv 😀

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