My 2010 WordCamp Portland un-conference presentation on Using the Apture Plugin to Tell Interactive Stories is now available for viewing on WordPress.tv!

Sadly, the Apture plugin has been discontinued (which honestly breaks my heart) but since I was able to introduce The Miracle in July to new readers, my session wasn't totally for naught. (But did I mention I'm heartbroken?)

Note: The badass media hubs that are used throughout MIJ still work…but should one of the links break, I'll never be able to update them :(

On a much happier note, the response to my WordCamp session was very positive. Here's one attendee's review:

I imagine most people who embed media are doing it to enrich news type of content. Michelle is doing it to deepen engagement with story. She's an engaging writer already, then she adds music clips, photos, videos, and maps to offer the reader additional insights into what she's thinking. They don't interrupt the flow of the text since they are just small icons that appear inline when there is something else to experience. It's very different than reading with illustrations.

I had a total blast at WordCamp Portland, and I hope to get to lead a session again this year, too.

In the meantime, I'm getting ready for my next speaking gig at the FREE 140 Character Conference scheduled for May 19, 2011 in Vancouver, WA. I'll be on a panel called Twitterdipity: Relationship Returns & Social Media Results. I'm really excited for the opportunity to share how Twitter (and Facebook and blogging and Kickstarter) has been invaluable in attracting my dedicated, supportive tribe of MIJ readers, and I hope to inspire other writers to start gathering their own tribe around their work, as well.

If you're in the Portland/Vancouver area, I highly recommend that you RSVP soon because there are a limited number of seats available. If you do make it to the 140 Character Conference, please come find me and say Hello. I'd love to meet you!