Bandwagon Books

26/10/2024

Weird tangent to go down, but for some reason I got to thinking about this tonight. I'll go more into this another time when I talk about why I always put 2 spaces after periods in my books, (and I'll site more of my sources,) but right now I feel compelled to point this out.

Two spaces after a period is objectively better than one. That is fact. If you don't like reading comprehension, or you would prefer fewer people read, then one space after a period is better for you. But if you prefer better reading comprehension, and more people reading, then two spaces after a period is OBJECTIVELY better than one. There is no factual argument against this based on studied evidence. The article I'm linking here is just one of many studies that proves my point. (And, spoiler alert, there is no evidence to the contrary. None. It's all just a ruse people have bought into.) The whole concept of one space after a period is based solely on stubborn decisions of tradition; NOT ON FACT. Not based on scientific study.

Two spaces after a period creates better reading comprehension. This is proven by scientific research. Two spaces after a period creates more desire to read. Again, this is proven by a multitude of scientific research.

One space after a period has never, ever been proven to help reading comprehension. It's just an idea people had, and it was picked up by publishers and people who make style guides. But rather than looking into what actually helps create better reading comprehension, and encourages better reading habits, they just ran with it, and wrote blogs that claimed their righteousness. (Gee, I can't imagine why the habit of reading has dropped over the past decade or so with this type of logic running rampant.)

But when you actually look into the studied science of this, you find that 2 spaces after a period always, ALWAYS results in better reading comprehension, and encourages more people to read.

So I continue to use 2 spaces in my books, and will continue to do so. Because my method is backed up by science. You know, that thing we typically claim to believe in being right because people spent real time researching it?

So you think that new study claims the old-school folks using two spaces after periods have been right all along? Think again.

12/08/2024

An enormous icon of our generation has died, and I'm amazed this isn't a bigger story. Susan Wojcicki is one of the biggest names in this century's art, entertainment, and information. Her name should be as big as any of the innovators of modern times, and we should all remember it.

I'm currently writing a book about my generation; how entertainment influenced us, and how our big mark in the world has been how that generation then reshaped how entertainment is consumed. We all thought we'd be the next Spielberg, but instead we made it possible for everyone to be Spielberg through self-publishing, social media, and internet video.

That's where Wojicki's influence is so enormous. She helped bring Google and Youtube into their current forms. She helped make it possible for literally millions of voices to be heard. You ever upload a video? Thank her. You ever watch something on Youtube? Thank her.

Before her tenure at Youtube, the best you could hope for in having your videos or movies seen was to submit it to a film festival and hope there was some intern viewer there who liked your style and passed it on with a recommendation, and that the higher ups would give it a chance. Even then, though, celebrity vanity projects filled those festivals, leaving anyone who wasn't already famous out of luck.

She brought this independent media to the masses, and gave us all a chance to show what we can do. Yes, there were others involved, but she was one of the main voices. She's also one of the best female pioneers of this medium. While gatekeepers often closed out women, she helped provide a platform where women could not be rejected. You upload it, and the world can see it.

Her tenure also did what is probably the most important feature for independent video on the internet; it provided an income for creators. It's the reason Youtube videos have increased so much in quality over the past decade. Producers can now make money on their programs, and they can use those for future budgets, or simply to live on so they don't have to do it as a side hobby. As such, you have amazing programs like Time Ghost, Red Letter Media, Jake Broe, The Vlog Brothers, Crash Course, Randy Rainbow, Honest Trailers, Pitch Meeting, Julie Nolke, Angry Joe, and so, SO many more. They all owe their thanks to this woman.

Susan Wojcicki's contribution to our culture is beyond measure. She was a true champion of independent arts and entertainment. Her accomplishments can be seen across the internet, and will last for lifetimes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaLcq8jaUDQ

Wojcicki, the former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive, died from non-small cell lung cancer.

30/03/2024

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20/03/2024

I am releasing the next Relic Worlds book (The Relic Wars) on Kindle Vella throughout this year. It will then be released as a full book next year. I'm doing this because Relic Worlds is, at its heart, a serial story, inspired by the movie serials of old, (the same things Star Wars and Indiana Jones were inspired by.) Plus, it will keep me pushing forward on this book I have postponed for far too long.

You can find the story by following the link. One chapter is releasing each month.

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0CTFMQ1JM

Humanity has spread into the cosmos, colonizing worlds with mysterious ancient ruins left behind by extinct alien civilizations. The corporate governments, now in charge, have discovered powerful relics buried within these ruins, and have found ways to use them to overthrow one another. Lancaster Ja...

06/03/2024

The end of last year saw the release of four Relic Worlds short stories. They start with Lancaster James & the People of the Mist, a story which was intended for traditional publication a few years ago; and includes a short story which does not include Lancaster James: Heist of the Sunspot Gem. You can see them all on the Relic Worlds website: http://www.relicworlds.com/