Steve Roggenbuck to visit

In class tomorrow we'll have a visit from Steve Roggenbuck, the Motivational Speaker-slash-poet of the Future who the NY Times just labeled "The Prophet" (checkitout in this article). They say, "Roggenbuck might be the first 21st-century poet. The Internet’s staccato vernacular comes alive in his work, as does the vernacular of everyday life."

You can see his websites at www.livemylief.com and www.iamlikeoctoberwheniamdead.com. Here is a provocative video: http://livemylief.com/post/15813396420/be-yourslef-the-reason-most-people-dont-read/.

Will you please think of questions and issues and things to talk about related to how you feel about the Internet and writing? Like, does the Internet de-prioritize the quality of writing in favor of glamour or cliques or even just brevity? Does it distract you from what's really important, that is, writing itself? Does it foster a false sense of community? What about the fact that most online journals and lit blogs don't pay their writers? What are the best colors for links? Are blogrolls no longer important? How important is commenting on people's blogs versus Facebook? How are reading habits changing because of the Internet?

Below the fold, a video Steve made here in Baltimore.