Hf tutorial 0104
- 1. Tutorial Definition of Hint Fiction - A story of 25 words or fewer (in English Language) that suggests a larger , more complex story. - A story that can stand by itself. Hint fiction land
- 2. Tutorial Unique Features of Hint Fiction - Aims to “suggest” rather than “start”. - Should not be a first sentence of a story. - Not a random sentences of a story. - Not a poem! Hint fiction land
- 3. Tutorial Good Hint Fictions are: - Each word is skillfully used, nothing more to add and nothing less to waste. - Out of expectation and innovation. - Carefully chosen contents with skillful architecture. - Can evoke multiple meanings/hints. - Can be interpreted differently. - Short yet not ambiguous. Hint fiction land
- 4. Tutorial Best Practice to Learn from: "For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn." - Ernest Hemingway, a man of few words. (Legend had it that Hemingway was challenged by his fellow writers to come up with the shortest story possible. And above is what he came up with.) Hint fiction land
- 5. Tutorial What we EXPECT from Hint Fiction? - To infer from the story. - To read into the story. - To consider alternative interpretations. - To learn by conceiving and creating your own Hint Fiction. Hint fiction land
- 6. Tutorial Kind Remind: - In Hintfictionland, to create Hint Fiction in different languages is possible and mostly encouraged! - Be aware of the numbers of word limitation in various language. (25 stands only for English Language) - Meaning of the wordings might vary from one language to another if translated. Hint fiction land
- 7. Tutorial Kind Remind: - Add a title to Hint Fiction can help to provide more clues or to express more precisely. - Don’t write a full story. - Check the samples provided in NEXT slides Hint fiction land
- 8. Tutorial Samples of Hint Fictions: Reasoning or Luck by Hanielg I have always believed in numbers and the equations that lead to reasoning. But 10 million on Lottos in vain tells me luck Do work. Hint fiction land
- 9. Tutorial Samples of Hint Fictions: Time and Beauty by Hanielg Tide and time waits for no man. But not for woman who had undergone cosmetic surgery. Hint fiction land
Editor's Notes
- #3: 01/04/12