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A microblogging novel, also known as a micro novel, is a fictional work or novel written and distributed in small parts, commonly seen on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook.[1] Compared to traditional novels or novellas, a micro novel can be written with short, interconnected lines or statements. For example, Twitter novels can be composed of several tweets of 280 characters each,[2][3][4] while a Facebook novel[5] can be made within several posts of 300 characters each.[note 1]

History

Micro novels are related to blog fiction, which is published in a blog-like format.[6] Another related phenomenon which originated in Japan, is the cell phone novel where installments are sent out to readers via SMS. Micro novels have also been known to be published through email.[citation needed] Similar manifestations include flash fiction, a work of fiction completed in 1000 words or less, where the publishing medium is irrelevant.

Notes

  1. ^ The character limits of Twitter and Facebook being 280 and 300, respectively.

References

  1. ^ "Definition & Meaning of Microblogging Novel". Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  2. ^ Mg Siegler (14 July 2009). "3,700 Tweets And 480,000 Characters Later, There Will Be An Original Novel On Twitter". TechCrunch. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  3. ^ Tony Tharakan (9 August 2009). "Writing a novel? Just tweet it". Reuters (India). Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  4. ^ Juliet Ye (11 March 2010). "China's first Twitter novel". wsj.com. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  5. ^ First Facebook novel blurs the line between author and reader. Deutsche Welle. July 16, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  6. ^ Jim McClellan (8 April 2004). "How to write a blog-buster". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2012.


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