Flovel 23: Chapter 2, Filling in the Blanks

BACKGROUND

In August 2022, I invited creators to participate in the writing of a collaborative flash fiction novel. Together we wrote a whimsical first chapter that included remixes, Oulipian techniques, AI generated text and more. It was great fun. We decided to continue and to invite more people to join us. This year’s wild and whimsical installment was great fun to write. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you to all who took part!

To read Chapter 2, Filling in the Blanks, go to Flovel 23, and to read Chapter 1, Once Upon A Tabula Rasa, please go to Flovel 22. Both lead directly to a pdf.

THE FUTURE

When we began this experiment in creative collaboration with no restrictions, I had no idea how much fun this would be or how generative it would be. Visual poetry, collage, erasure and art have been joyous new additions.

I like doing a project in one month and seeing where it leads. I like not insisting on credentials from participants and just letting them create without restrictions except those enforced by technology. I like working with creative, whimsical creators.

All being well, we shall resume our flovel (flash fiction novel) next year!

If you want to take part next year, please e-mail me at amanda at angelhousepress dot com.