public marks

PUBLIC MARKS from jlesage with tags fiction & literature

December 2006

Reader²

by 20 others
another social bookmarking site to find books to read like the ones you know, in genres you prefer, enjoyed by other readers with your tastes; it's one of the fun features of Amazon.com, now with whole sites for the purpose

November 2006

What Should I Read Next?

by 9 others
Like many web2.0 search sites, you tell it what you like and it builds a profile of your preferences. Film and entertainment addition in development.

LibriVox

by 8 others
goal is to record all the books in the public domain; lots of audio-lit here

Listology: "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die"

lists like this give me ideas of what to look for in the library; the whole idea of "listology" is whacky and fun

Electronic Literature Organization - Directory

good source for hypertext, kinetic poetry, search by author or type

Zen Koans - AshidaKim.com

by 4 others
zen koans help writers rethink narrative in another tradition of storytelling

Comics and Zines by Kevin Huizenga

clever, about midwest life; some for sale, some online

Electronic Literature Organization

by 1 other
some links to contemporary hypertext literature; information about and reviews of artists' DVDs

Jahsonic

wide ranging litblog with many interests, images, and links; includes interests in film, music and visual culture

U B U W E B

by 28 others
"independent resource dedicated to all strains of the avant-garde, ethnopoetics, and outsider arts"; lots on experimental film

October 2006

if:book

by 3 others
a blog from the Institute for the Future of the Book, where much interesting work on screen reading and publication is going on

Self Publishing Blog: 101 Resources for Self Published Writers

tips for creative folks looking for story ideas, fiction or non fiction; links to many sites that stimulate writing

STORYTRON - Interactive Storytelling

Software for something between a game and literary hypertext. "Storytronics uses Verbs to define what may happen in interactive storytelling. Each Verb represents one possible dramatic action, like a kiss, a demand, or an advice." Looks like fun.

Introduction to Genre Theory

by Daniel Chandler--the major theoretical concept that ties film/tv and literature together.

SOS: Searching Out Stories - Story-Lovers

exhaustive list of stories, news articles that suggest stories; my favorite: "ANIMALS, BIRDS, AMPHIBIANS, FISH and INSECTS – stories, folklore and facts"

The Hero's Three-Part Journey

different versions of this mythological structure, often used by screenwriters; somewhat male-oriented

Literary Resources on the Net (Lynch)

updated 2006. Topics include historical periods for British and U.S. Literature, Theatre and Drama, Theory, Women's Literature & Feminism, Ethnicities & Nationalities, Hypertext

September 2006

CHAPTER ONE

by 1 other
hypertext novel about a girl on trial for arson, theft, and murder.

July 2006