Steve and I had a brief discussion yesterday regarding interactive fiction The discussion was based on some thoughts I’ve been having recently about (my perception) the lack of short-form works of IF. That is, tight, succinct, efficient works in various genres that could be completed in less than a half-hour.
These works would be differentiated from Speed-IF where the works are written in a 2-hour time frame. What I am proposing are works that can be played to (some) conclusion in a very short time period. The development period would be of least importance as the goal would be to create short works that explore the literary possibilities of the medium and to serve as illustrations to students whether they are in a literature class or learning about game/simulation creation.
Some existing works that are along my line of thinking are Pick Up the Phone Booth and Die, Aisle, Exhibition, Shrapnel, 9:05, Photopia, and Nine Points are just a few off the top of my head. Other suggestions are welcome.
Perhaps a call for entries?
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