The Novel as Software

LukePieStalker writes "Former English professor Eric Brown has published the first work in what he claims is a new literary category called the 'digital epistolary novel', or DEN. 'Intimacies', based on an 18th century novel, requires the DEN 1.2 software. The program's interface has windows for mock e-mail, instant messaging, Web browser and pager, through which the narrative unfolds. For those wishing to create their own works in this genre, Mr. Brown is marketing composition software called DEN WriterWare."

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Unbelievable!!!!!!

[53cur!ty]

I can't believe this made /. and none of my submissions have been picked up!

I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking this right now...Hello...HEllo...Anyone...?

Re:Epistolary form

[cubicledrone]

So you finally get a chance to put that English Lit. major to use, eh? ;)

Yep, guess so. Isn't it funny how people who study the very thing which makes civilization, science, culture, education, government, journalism, literacy, etc. possible is usually the subject of ridicule and derision for the worthlessness of their studies?

What's the joke? English Lit. majors can't get a job? Gee. That's really interesting, because every company depends on the spoken and written word for every last FUCKING dime they make or spend, no matter how smart management thinks they are.

Most people like to celebrate the achievements of culture and science. Without language, not only would there be no culture or science, but we'd also still be living in caves.