challenge

Metafiction!

Metafiction according to dictionary.com is fiction that describes or analyzes a work of fiction. So this year I am taking a British literature class and it is by far my favorite class. The other day we were reading Beowulf and my teacher had us read a story from grendels point of view. This really interested me because instead of him being a ruthless monster it showed him as a misunderstood vulnerable creature. So Metafiction gives you a different side of a well known story. Examples: Gregory Maguires Wicked, Frank Beddors The Looking Glass Wars, and a whole bunch more. So your challenge, write some Metafiction. I dont care what story you base it off of just be creative and have fun!

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Challengers

3 entries
  1. No More Nancy Nice

    Author: stargazer1960

    You know, I did not grow up to be June Cleaver. Does anyone really think that it is practical to go sleuthing around barns and clock towers in cashmere twin…

    Jan 16, 2011 · Ficly archive

  2. The Twa Sisters

    Author: humoresques

    I didn’t kill her. What I mean to say is, it wasn’t me who pushed my younger sister into the river to to meet a watery grave. In fact, I didn’t want her die at…

    Jan 15, 2011 · Ficly archive

  3. I exist

    Author: JayDee

    I am here. Right now. And I exist. Yes, I was created by 22 year old Englishman sat behind a laptop on a wednesday evening. But merely because I was created…

    Jan 12, 2011 · Ficly archive (1)