To make a contemporary novel timeless, an author needs to balance the use of outdated technology and the most recent fads and trends.
As a reader, you never noticed the lack of computers in Harry Potter, no matter when you read it.
However, the book series and TV show Pretty Little Liars would never have succeeded without the inclusion of cell phones.
Technology is constantly improving and here to stay. I think it is best to include as long as the technology isn’t a short-term craze.
Since my latest book is a young-adult fantasy novel, I recognized my core audience uses technology all the time, so I decided to invent an app.
The Light of Supremazia is about a girl who can see spirits. PhantomFollow is an app that tracks spirits, and its gone viral at Vita Post Mortem Academy. The more famous or rare the spirit, the more points the player gets. See the app in the app store above. 🙂
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