Thank you all for being here tonight. I have to say, this is a really spirited crowd! (Pause for laughter.) Get it? Spirited? Because… well, you’ll understand in a moment. Opening slide: “Gone Without a Text: A Post-Mortem Analysis of Modern Romance” I want to start by saying I’m not bitter. I’m thriving, actually. I’ve channeled my thwarted energy into productive pursuits like creating this presentation, building a color-coded spreadsheet of our text conversations, and checking to make sure you all got home safe. Every night. For months. The goal of this talk isn’t to name names—so I won’t say which woman…
Author: Bobby Oerzen
Bobby Oerzen
Bobby Oerzen is a writer (primarily) and entrepreneur (accidentally), having founded New Digit.al, an electronic media venture that helps writers, artists, and brands craft compelling print and digital content. Bobby's work spans fiction, creative nonfiction, and journalism. His fiction has been published in Word Riot and Thieves’ Jargon. His journalism credits include features for Current Science. He also wrote opinion pieces for The Chicago Tribune as well as The Tucson Daily Star. A graduate of CUNY Queens College (M.F.A. in English/Creative Writing), Bobby began his career editing science publications like Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, where he refined complex ideas into clear, engaging stories. He went on to found New Digit.al, which guides clients through the evolving media landscape. Bobby is a New York native who currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife, daughter, and twelve very noisy birds.