This story is one of six of Heyward's work and would help pave the way for future digital storytelling authors by incorporating innovative elements in a unique way.
[3] In a video which was recorded in 2019 at Washington State University Vancouver, Heyward presented her story to an audience while giving commentary on her work.
In her commentary, she compares her first work I am a Singer to of day, of night explaining their similarities and differences in being both hypertextual interactive narratives;[4] I am a Singer and many other earlier works at the time mainly focused on hypertext as the digital focus of these narratives but of day, of night stands out with its use of sound, video, and images; the piece being made in 2001, published in 2002 means this is one of the first pieces of digital media that would incorporate elements of visuals from both video and images with sound and hypertext all put together to make a cohesive and interactive story, making Heyward a pioneer in the field of digital storytelling.
She talked about the feedback given in the form of visual and sound cues when the reader hovers their cursor over an object or a piece of hypertext.
[4] This is known as hypertext fiction which is an art form praised for being highly innovative due to its structure and the delivery platform that it embraces.
[6] A new-funded project, the Australian Emulation Network, aims to conserve born-digital artifacts, including of day of night.
[7] This work received high commendations from Australian digital media awards, including: See the original Eastgate catalog here.