Caught you attention with that, didn’t I?
Before I elaborate, a preface: I am possibly the world’s worst texter. My missives are all over DYAC. I’ve reached a certain level of infamy amongst my friends and family. In real life I’m a bit of a stickler when it comes to spelling and grammar, but when I’m using my phone and tapping away at the speed of light on that tiny screen, all rules go out the window.
A typical example (me on the left). Who can tell me what I was trying to say?
More nonsense. More profanity.
But tonight my errant thumbs may have stumbled upon a new way for authors to bring their works to the wider world:
Me on the right this time. The Oracle said I would be published, so it’s gotta be true, right?
I mean, at least for SFF, right? But until those elves start accepting queries through normal means, I suppose I’ll keep trying to achieve publication the traditional way. But who knows what the future will hold?
(all opinions on elves, elf- and self-publishing are my own. I admire and applaud those who have the wherewithal to self-publish books either about or not about elves, and take on all the work that’s involved. It’s just not for me.)
...and after that the dark
Have you tried Samsung’s Swype text entry method? It’s hilariously prone to mistakes. It’s made me notorious among my contact list too.
Nicole Bross
No, I can only imagine! I’m bad enough with two thumbs, using only one would probably render me entirely unintelligable.
Daphne Shadows
Oh jeeze I love it when people do that.
Nicole Bross
Yeah I’m amazing. 0_o