{"id":207110,"date":"2023-06-23T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/?p=207110"},"modified":"2023-06-28T11:20:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T16:20:10","slug":"embracing-technology-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/embracing-technology-for-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Embracing Technology for Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This is the Keynote Presentation created for the June <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authortubewritingconference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 AuthorTube Writing Conference<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AuthorTube Writing Conference 2023 Keynote - Embracing Technology for Success\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jgob_RkWfQc?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>AWC 2023 Keynote - Premiering on Friday June 23 at 3:30 PM Eastern<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Advances in digital publishing during the last 15 years alone have provided authors with more opportunity and options than ever before. And while much of the buzz about AI and other rapid advances of digitally assisted creativity may spin into heated debates, one thing is certain: technology will continue to evolve, and authors must learn to navigate through this incredibly intense and powerful new world. Lefebvre, who has long been inspired by how technology can help move the entire publishing industry forward, will present a realistic and stark\u2014yet optimistic\u2014view of what authors should consider when determining their own paths and the various technological waves they can ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>See the full AWC playlist <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2023_AWC_Playlist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the Keynote Presentation created for the June 2023 AuthorTube Writing Conference Advances in digital publishing during the last 15 years alone have provided authors with more opportunity and options than ever before. 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