Comments on: Second Life Condenses Time, Expands Resources for Writers http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/second-life-condenses-time-expands-resources-for-writers/ News & commentary about opportunities & resources for writers in virtual worlds such as Second Life Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:13:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joan Kremer http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/second-life-condenses-time-expands-resources-for-writers/#comment-919 Joan Kremer Fri, 01 May 2009 14:08:44 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=748#comment-919 Hi Olaf, Thanks much for your comment. You're right that part of the benefit of SL is that it makes the world smaller by eliminating travel, as well as increasing access to information and events. And I agree about the timezone issue -- I have friends in Australia, for instance, who complain that so many SL events are geared toward US and European times. Still, I think that will improve as more people and more events worldwide make use of the Internet and its virtual worlds. We'll see, anyway! Joan Hi Olaf,
Thanks much for your comment. You’re right that part of the benefit of SL is that it makes the world smaller by eliminating travel, as well as increasing access to information and events. And I agree about the timezone issue — I have friends in Australia, for instance, who complain that so many SL events are geared toward US and European times. Still, I think that will improve as more people and more events worldwide make use of the Internet and its virtual worlds. We’ll see, anyway!
Joan

]]> By: Second Life a Boon to Writers | Second Chick http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/second-life-condenses-time-expands-resources-for-writers/#comment-860 Second Life a Boon to Writers | Second Chick Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:02:19 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=748#comment-860 [...] Zerbino has a new post over at Writers in the Virtual Sky, “Second Life Condenses Time, Expands Resources for Writers,” in which she compares her progress trying to form a writer’s group and her development as an [...] [...] Zerbino has a new post over at Writers in the Virtual Sky, “Second Life Condenses Time, Expands Resources for Writers,” in which she compares her progress trying to form a writer’s group and her development as an [...]

]]> By: Olaf Quintessa http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/second-life-condenses-time-expands-resources-for-writers/#comment-857 Olaf Quintessa Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:23:13 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=748#comment-857 Very interesting! I think what you mean by condensing time is really condensing the world, or condensing space. The right people to be sharing with and learning with are all being brought closer. The issue with your hour's drive to your nearest literary centre is alleviated with SL as soon as you log on - you then have the ability to "travel without moving". I also sympathise with your comment about the hassles of finding babysitters - Not to be underestimated! However, it still depends what timezone you live in. Being online at the same time as thousands of English-speaking users from the US or Europe is a definite advantage. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Olaf Quintessas last blog post..<a href="http://freshstatic.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/techno-induction-hour-part-2/" rel="">Techno Induction Hour Part 2</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Very interesting! I think what you mean by condensing time is really condensing the world, or condensing space. The right people to be sharing with and learning with are all being brought closer. The issue with your hour’s drive to your nearest literary centre is alleviated with SL as soon as you log on – you then have the ability to “travel without moving”. I also sympathise with your comment about the hassles of finding babysitters – Not to be underestimated!

However, it still depends what timezone you live in. Being online at the same time as thousands of English-speaking users from the US or Europe is a definite advantage.

Olaf Quintessas last blog post..Techno Induction Hour Part 2

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