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 Fiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fiction is storytelling of imagined events and stands in contrast to non-fiction, which makes factual claims about reality.
Fiction is largely perceived as a form of art and/or entertainment, although not all fiction is necessarily artistic.
Fiction is a fundamental part of human culture, and the ability to create fiction and other artistic works is frequently cited as one of the defining characteristics of humanity.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fiction   (758 words)

  
 Science fiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Science fiction has often been concerned with the great hopes people place in science but also with their fears concerning the negative side of technological development; the latter is expressed in the classic theme of the hubristic scientist who is destroyed by his own creation.
The broader category of speculative fiction includes science fiction, fantasy, alternate histories (which often have no particular scientific or futuristic component), and even literary stories in which the only fantastic element is the strangeness of their style.
Science fiction television dates from at least as early as 1938, when the BBC staged a live performance of the science fiction play R.U.R. The first regularly scheduled SF series to achieve a degree of popularity was Captain Video and his Video Rangers, which ran from 1949 to 1955 on the American DuMont Network.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Science_fiction   (3215 words)

  
 Fiction. Bartleby.com
Shaw, G.B. Stein, G. Stevenson, R.L. Wells, H.G. Bartleby.com provides the best works of fiction from a wide range of classic authors.
The basis for the 1935 Hitchcock film, this engaging mystery novel is filled with intrigue and suspense.
The myriad adventures of the first epic hero from a distant war to the land of his faithful family.
www.bartleby.com /fiction   (1174 words)

  
 Fiction Warehouse
Fiction Warehouse has been undergoing a major renovation over the last few months, and in the coming weeks, we will be unveiling eight spectacular short stories as well some new and exciting features that we believe will create a much deeper literary community than in all of our previous years.
full listing of author bios available at fiction warehouse.
The wall that separates Michael's house from mine is so insubstantial and his rooms so prone to echoing, that even my dripping tap and his indrawn sighs came to belong to both of us in the silence that followed the deaths of his parents.
www.fictionwarehouse.com   (193 words)

  
 Columbia College Chicago :::: Fiction Writing Department
He prefers fiction to nonfiction, and would like to achieve what he calls "the dream": being a published novelist.
Fiction Writing graduate student and MFA candidate C.P. Chang is a tutor in the department, and he loves it.
I always had fiction in the back of my brain.
fiction.colum.edu /people/students.html   (3811 words)

  
 Hyperizons: Hypertext Fiction
For those of you unfamiliar with it, hypertext fiction (aka hyperfiction, interactive fiction, nonlinear fiction) is a new art form that while not necessarily made possible by the computer was certainly made feasible by it.
Readers seeking more extensive definitions of hypertext fiction are invited to browse through the Theory and Criticism section or, better yet, simply start reading a few works--artists always outstrip their would-be definers.
May 5, 1997:The most recent additions are a couple of collaborative fictions seeking submissions; an academic satire by Doug Robinson, and an essay by Jeffrey Johnson and Maurizio Oliva that discusses a half-dozen or so Web hypertext fictions.
www.duke.edu /~mshumate/hyperfic.html   (631 words)

  
 Interactive Fiction: Playing, Studying and Writing Text Adventure Games (Dennis G. Jerz, Seton Hill University)
Interactive fiction requires the text-analysis skills of a literary scholar and the relentless puzzle-solving drive of a computer hacker.
The interactive fiction player is supposed to live the story.
The pages that follow are intended to provide some sense of the challenges and rewards of writing interactive fiction.
jerz.setonhill.edu /if   (992 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: Fiction
Fiction Writers Anonymous - Fiction Writers Anonymous provides news and information for writers at all stages of their careers.
The Fiction Writer's Journey - Included here are sections for a beginning writer, working on a novel, and developing character and plot, writing exercises and an email list.
Fiction Factor - Tips and advice on getting published, articles on the craft and business of writing, current paying market listings, free ebook downloads, author interviews, lots of writer's resources.
dmoz.org /Arts/Writers_Resources/Fiction   (898 words)

  
 Rick Sutcliffe's Fiction Index
Futuristic fiction is a catch-all term used by some publishers for any or all of speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and apocalyptic literature.
Alternate history fiction is a sub-genre of speculative fiction, the plot elements of which hinge on a history different that what has happened in our world.
In the branch of speculative fiction called science fiction, some element of science or technology is critical to the plot, and there is no magic.
www.arjay.bc.ca /Fiction   (834 words)

  
 What is Literary Fiction? - Literary Fiction
Literary fiction is not about chick lit, mystery, science fiction or horror although they are marvellous literature in themselves and literary fiction can incorporate certain aspects of them.
With literary fiction the language is heavier, the imagery lush, the characters detailed and story line thought provoking.
Many believe literary fiction is for ‘serious readers’ or scholars but any one who loves to read can benefit.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art10543.asp   (482 words)

  
 FictionPress.Com
The Fiction Rating system is designed to be generally compatible with FictionPress's old ratings and will be fine-tuned in the near future based on community feedback.
As a writer, this is a place to showcase your creativity and for a reader, FictionPress is an opportunity to feast to your heart's content.
News: March 28th, 2005 -- Starting today, FictionPress.Com will be adopting the Fiction Ratings system from FictionRatings.Com.
www.fictionpress.com   (893 words)

  
 Fiction Factor - Writing Tips for Fiction Writers
Fiction Factor is also the home to 7 sister sites, each focusing on a specific fiction writing niche.
There are thousands of well-known writers pumping out short fiction, and thousands more just like you, struggling to get themselves published for the first time.
Getting Your Short Fiction Published: The Hard Truth
www.fictionfactor.com   (653 words)

  
 Writing Fiction
Science fiction, and fiction in general, are overdue for a booster shot of similar satirists.
She wants it to be fiction, though, with the names of the characters changed, while remaining true to the actual events.
Science fiction in general is a hybrid of romance and Menippean satire; in romance, people are larger than life, and exciting things happen to them.
crofsblogs.typepad.com /fiction   (5302 words)

  
 Fiction Section
Fiction has always been the heart of No Man's Land.
And that's always been true, even before we were NML, we were a collection of authors that met and posted fiction other places on the internet.
"There are some themes of which the interest is all-absorbing, but which are too entirely horrible for the purposes of legitimate fiction.
www.angelfire.com /realm3/ofthedead0/fiction.html   (129 words)

  
 Science Fiction Films
The most memorable blending of science fiction and horror was in Universal Studios' mad scientist-doctor/monster masterpiece from director James Whale, Frankenstein (1931), an adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel.
Its importance as an early science-fiction film was that it served as a precursor and inspiration to Universal's Frankenstein (1931) film and many other plots of sci-fi films (with mad scientists, superhuman androids, Gothic elements, and the evil effects of technology).
Beginning in the 80s, science fiction began to be feverishly populated by noirish, cyberpunk films, with characters including cyber-warriors, hackers, virtual reality dreamers and druggies, and underworld low-lifers in nightmarish, un-real worlds (i.e.,
www.filmsite.org /sci-fifilms.html   (1897 words)

  
 Columbia College Chicago :::: Fiction Writing Department
The Fiction Writing Department sponsors the acclaimed Story Week Festival of Writers each spring, cosponsors Creative Nonfiction Week each fall, and offers an active Visiting Writer program, including numerous class visits by writers, agents, editors, and publishers on a regular basis, all of which will expose you to the best professionals in the writing world.
The Fiction Writing Department offers four-year undergraduate BA and BFA majors in Fiction Writing and in Playwriting (Interdisciplinary with the Theater Department), as well as minors in Fiction, Creative Nonfiction (with English and Journalism) and Playwriting (with Theater).
The nearly 600 students registered in the Fiction Writing Department come from very diverse backgrounds; and the approach, as well as course offerings, are designed both to engage that diversity of voices, cultures, and visions and to prepare students for successful work in novel, short
fiction.colum.edu /index.php   (877 words)

  
 Fiction
I've always thought he'd be delighted at the irony of a poet's daughter becoming a science fiction writer--probably the literature of social commentary.
Editors Carolyn Clink and Robert Sawyer selected it for the anthology Tesseracts 6, sixth in a series of anthologies of speculative fiction by Canadians.
got to the first draft stage at the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop at Michigan State University in 1995.
www.sff.net /people/nalo/writing/fiction   (1067 words)

  
 Digital-Fiction.com - Home
Digital Fiction is a developer of unique gameplay enabled by new technologies.
Our name reflects our company goal of creating powerful digital fiction through games that deliver a fully interactive cinematic experience.
www.digital-fiction.com   (32 words)

  
 [fiction]
i've been writing fiction since i was a kid.
[home] [arab american] [identity and my dad] [fiction] [sex scenes]
www.nadyalec.com /imagining/fiction/fiction.html   (93 words)

  
 Prehistoric Fiction
The fictional author struggles with the dilemma of presenting his impressions of the life of a being not quite human, but seen through the dream eyes and awake analysis of his modern descendant.
It was therefore virtually impossible for "prehistoric fiction" to arise until the ground was fertile enough to support it, at the end of the 19th century.
This displays a fairly dramatic "landscape." Juvenile prehistoric fiction might be said to have started in the 60s, with a fairly steady publication rate since then, and "adult" prehistoric fiction seems to have started in the 80s, and been growing at a much faster rate.
www.trussel.com /f_prehis.htm   (4832 words)

  
 The SF Site: Science Fiction and Fantasy Fiction
SCIFICTION posts regularly science fiction and fantasy stories that are literate and well-plotted, usually between 2,000 and 17,500 words.
The goal of Fictionwise.com is to provide the most comprehensive collection of fiction in ebook format (they offer fiction that can be read on Palm Pilots, Rocket eBook Devices, Windows CE, personal computers using Adobe Acrobat and all devices supporting Microsoft Reader).
While monitors have a way to go before anyone is willing to spend hours browsing their favourite author's fiction, here are some samples for your enjoyment.
www.sfsite.com /depts/fict01.htm   (552 words)

  
 The SF Site: The Best in Science Fiction and Fantasy
His career as a science fiction writer dates back to 1937 with the pseudonymous publication of the poem "Elegy to a Dead Planet: Luna." In addition, he has been an editor, an agent, and a publisher.
For all he has done, he is probably best know for his fiction, and this is the first retrospective look at his career since The Best of Frederik Pohl and The Early Pohl were published in 1976.
Now, consider, these are obstacles that the avid SF reader must surmount in order to get readers of mainstream fiction to broaden their horizons.
www.sfsite.com   (1335 words)

  
 The Atlantic Online Fiction & Poetry
Bret Anthony Johnston talks about the fiction of grief and loss, skateboarding, and choosing a hometown setting for his first collection of stories.
Joyce Carol Oates talks about modern science, the writing life, and "*BD* 11 1 86," her short story in the fiction issue.
Dennis Lehane talks about Mystic River, Hollywood, and "fiction of mortal event"
www.theatlantic.com /index/fiction   (1608 words)

  
 MGPL Webrary® - Fiction_L Menu
This list has come up with answers to numerous fiction and non-fiction "stumpers" much to the delight of many patrons, as well as librarians, happy to find the title of a book they read 20 years ago (or just a couple months ago).
Among the topics discussed have been: genre study, bibliographies, workshops, audiobooks, reading clubs, and print and electronic resources The discussion is not limited to fiction, but rather covers all aspects of reader's advisory for children, young adults and adults, including non-fiction materials.
Fiction_L was developed for and by librarians dealing with fiction collections and requests; however fiction lovers worldwide are welcome to join the discussion.
www.webrary.org /rs/FLmenu.html   (521 words)

  
 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.
Harlan Ellison will be honored by becoming the latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master for his lifetime achievement in science fiction and fantasy.
Today, SFWA's 1500 members include most professional writers of science fiction and fantasy in North America, and many from elsewhere in the universe.
are registered trademarks of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.
www.sfwa.org   (321 words)

  
 Science-Fiction & Fantasy forums - Powered by vBulletin
General reading discussion area for science fiction and fantasy literature, containing specialist subforums on key areas - what you like to read, what you don't like to read; the best and the worst authors and novels.
For aspiring writers of science fiction and fantasy - discuss issues of writing, and find useful writer resources and have a sample of your work critiqued here.
Discussion area for virtual and non-virtual games and gaming - computer games for home PCs, internet MMORPG, and paper and pencil Role Playing Games (RPG).
www.chronicles-network.com /forum/index.php   (491 words)

  
 WritersDigest.com - Fiction - Information about fiction writing
Read about all of WOW’s fiction writing workshops, which range from mystery to romance, beginning to advanced, and 4 weeks to 6 months in length.
"If you want to write fiction, the best thing you can do is take two aspirins, lie down in a dark room, and wait for the feeling to pass.
No matter if you want to write a short-short story or a novel, Writers Online Workshops has the workshop for you: Register now for the popular Fundamentals of Fiction Writing workshop, suitable for writers of any genre or length of fiction.
www.writersdigest.com /topics/fiction.asp   (294 words)

  
 SAPL: Focus Fiction
For a lists of books, both non-fiction and fiction, by San Antonio writers go to Books by SA Writers page.
The Alamo Contemporary Fiction Historical and Period Fiction
Books in Series Discussion Groups Featured Fiction Notable Books
www.sanantonio.gov /library/fiction   (170 words)

  
 Fiction
It includes gentle reads for general fiction, mystery, romance, science fiction, fantasy, and non fiction.
An archive of crime and mystery fiction reviewed by Marilyn Stasio since January 1997, arranged by author.  You might need to register with New York Times web site before entering the archive, but it is a free registration.
Historical Fiction for Children and Young Adults includes links to bibliographies, criticism and lesson plans for teachers and parents.
www.lacrosselibrary.org /readers/fiction.htm   (765 words)

  
 French Science Fiction
Part II covers the major authors and literary trends of French science fiction, fantasy and horror from the Middle-Ages to Today, including a special section on French Canada.
fills in a long-neglected bibliographic gap in the study of French-language science fiction and fantasy literature, a genre with venerable roots and innumerable branches.
in the library of enthusiasts who have had a long love affair with science fiction and the
www.lofficier.com /frenchsf.htm   (823 words)

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