In an abstract sense, authorship entails the constrained selection or generation of media and the organization and layout of that media in a larger structure. But authorship is more than just selection and organization; it is a complex construct incorporating concepts of originality, authority, intertextuality, and attribution. In this paper we explore these concepts as they relate to authorshi...

The rise of the diaristic mode in contemporary art might seem like return dead author a particularly self-absorbed frame mind. Yet diary is form writing that relinquishes authorial control to passing moods and contingencies day. diarist writes hastily, automatically, involuntarily, thereby giving access insights unavailable deliberation. An account Roland Barthes's Mourning Diary, 2009, his ref...

Semantic figurative metaphors modify visualization models and add non-data visual cues to visualizations. They result from an authorial intent to transmit stronger messages and emotionally connect with broad audiences. This article describes how I make use of semantic figurative metaphors across three applications, discussing design decisions and the limitations of this approach.

Appropriate use and acknowledgement of sources continues to be a central concern of academic integrity. A major challenge for research student in this is the development of a confident authorial voice which matches disciplinary expectations in language use, yet manages to do so without plagiarising through inappropriate text matching or recycling of language. This is a daunting challenge for al...

Focussing on authorial imaginary, this article seeks to determine what leads American lawyers-turned-authors project negative fictional images of their own profession. After a brief introduction FASP (specialised narrative) and other defining parameters discussion, we examine the vocation/avocation profile lawyer-author commonalities which facilitate crossover from lawyer author. We then go dis...