My essay in the Atlantic: On ebooks, writers, and the myth of solitude

Published October 14, 2010

Over at the Atlantic, I describe my experience creating an ebook. First lesson: I don’t want to be the author of a Microsoft Word file. Check it out.

My deep thanks to Alexis Madrigal, the technology editor at the Atlantic, for inviting me to contribute my thoughts.

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