Grasping for the Wind

CSFF: Where the Map Ends Day 2

Jeff Gerke of Where the Map Ends is starting up a collaborative fiction project. The following announcement is from his email newsletter, which you can sign up for on the website.

On March 1 (3/1/07) I am launching the first-ever WhereTheMapEnds Collaborative Fiction Project.

In collaborative fiction a group of participants (including you, I hope) works together to create a story. Anyone can create characters. Anyone can create settings. Anyone can create plot. And anyone can write the actual scenes that will become the story.

I've always liked the movie 'Krull,' in which fantasy heroes are attacked by laser-toting aliens in their spaceships. So that's the kind of story I've decided we'll tackle together.

Our premise: A medieval fantasy world--with its own problems, histories, cultures, and cast of characters--is suddenly invaded by technologically advanced beings from space--who themselves have their own problems, histories, cultures, and cast of characters.

Now who wouldn't want a piece of that? Whether you like fantasy or science fiction or cyberpunk or the clash of cultures, there's something here for you.

I've got the technical framework for the project all set up. I'm using a forums/message board format, which others have used successfully for projects like this. I've got all the forums and sub-forums ready to go. All I need is the people.

I feel like I've been preparing for a party and now everything's ready: the tables are set up, the punch is mixed, the decorations are up, and the party favors are on every chair. I can't wait to open the doors on March 1 and let the party begin.

I hope you'll join the fun. Whether you're a writer, a reader, or just an intrigued bystander (who might BECOME a writer along the way), you're heartily invited.

I also recommend you check out Mirathon's website, where you can enter to win some useful tools for writers, written by Jeff. And take a look at the fine sites below as well.

Christopher Hopper Jason Joyner Kait Karen K. D. Kragen Tina Kulesa Kevin Lucia and The Bookshelf Reviews 2.0 - The Compendium Rachel Marks Shannon McNear Rebecca LuElla Miller Eve Nielsen John W. Otte Robin Parrish Rachelle Cheryl Russel Hanna Sandvig Mirtika Schultz James Somers Steve Trower Speculative Faith Daniel I. Weaver Timothy Wise

Posted by John on February 20, 2007 07:16 AM | Posted to Christian SF&F
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