diff --git a/.zk/config.toml b/.zk/config.toml
index 88511a4..abd7543 100644
--- a/.zk/config.toml
+++ b/.zk/config.toml
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ template = "default.md"
 
 # Format used to generate links between notes.
 # Either "wiki", "markdown" or a custom template. Default is "markdown".
-link-format = "wiki"
+link-format = "markdown"
 # Indicates whether a link's path will be percent-encoded.
 # Defaults to true for "markdown" format and false for "wiki" format.
 #link-encode-path = true
diff --git a/.zk/notebook.db b/.zk/notebook.db
index e9e9d1d..7879d76 100644
Binary files a/.zk/notebook.db and b/.zk/notebook.db differ
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7661d96..e623e03 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # SYNOIA
 ## A PSYCHOTIC GUIDE TO THREAT MODELING, SECURITY CULTURE, AND TRUST
 
-one of [[the authors]] pats the blanket, an invitation to sit between them. the sun throws fire across the clouds, and casts the graveyard in gold. crickets. evening birdsong. a nip in the air that makes you glad the one with wings put one around your shoulders.
+one of [the authors](the%20authors.md) pats the blanket, an invitation to sit between them. the sun throws fire across the clouds, and casts the graveyard in gold. crickets. evening birdsong. a nip in the air that makes you glad the one with wings put one around your shoulders.
 
 
diff --git a/the authors.md b/the authors.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a72669
--- /dev/null
+++ b/the authors.md	
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# the authors
+
+testing