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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TenSlashSix" data-source="post: 6262783" data-attributes="member: 6693413">When I was in English class in college we had a project to write a living story by physical correspondence. It was an enormous amount of fun and I want to try out the project again. The basic gist of the idea is one person creates a first chapter/page of the story and sends it via basic ground mail to the other. There are not really restrictions on how the story can be changed/advanced/altered. The only rule is that the primary character or creation of the other person cannot be destroyed in the process of writing the next section. The reappearance can be delayed or ignored but there has to be links to the previous piece even minor ones. Preferably to make the postage and time worthwhile the chapters or passages written should be at least one page long but normally no longer than three pages. The pages written do not have to be hand written I actually like that myself but don't utilize it because my handwriting is terrible. Thus I print my pages and send them in a legible but slightly more than average font for fun. For convenience anyone who cares to engage in the living story project I will be more than happy to pay for the basic postage and include stamps in the letters I send so that there is no expense for participation. If anyone is interested please send me a message and I will give you my email address if you have any further questions or wonder just how the process can be fun. I would like to add that there are no standards to be upheld so even if you don't believe you can write or have trouble writing lengthy texts don't be discouraged. Even if it sounds like something you would like discuss further (it can be exhilarating to receive that next piece of the story in the mail) drop me a line.Just for those curious or discouraged by the thought of -- USPS mail does not have to have your real name on it you can always use a pen name which is quite common practice for writers in any case.P.S. I enjoy writing across many genres so no matter what you tend towards the most or if you only enjoy writing inside one area don't hesitate to contact me.</blockquote>

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