HYPERFICTION BASICS

What if fiction could be as fun as a video game? Think about it. Often video games have a storyline with characters and plot. What sets the game apart from a typical short story, however, is the fact that the game and its storyline can change. Open the dungeon door or go up the tower stairs. Fight the dragon or run away. The player gets to interact with the story and make changes as he or she goes along.

Hyperfiction, like a video game, is a story that can change. Hyperfiction uses hyperlinks -- instead of doors and dragons -- to allow readers to choose what to do next. Sometimes the links take readers to a new part of the story. Sometimes they simply link to sound, images, or other digital content that enhances the story.

Writing hyperfiction can help students in grades 3-12 acquire storyboarding and organizational skills, and build their creative writing abilities. Hyperfiction authors need to apply logic and use a storyboard to create their works.

Next: Start writing!