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I’d really like to use git repos for fiction; use commits and forks and merges to tell a story that is far larger than any snapshot of the repo’s content. This
by mattbierner 8y ago
I’d really like to use git repos for fiction; use commits and forks and merges to tell a story that is far larger than any snapshot of the repo’s content. This could be as simple as creating a fictional creative process for some work, or as complex as an entire fictional community collaborating on a document
- jamesjyu 8y agoOne problem with traditional fiction narratives is its dependency hell. Think your code is bad? A single word in a novel could have dependency on any arbitrary set of other words. Let's say you need to change a character's inner flaw. Wow, that could change all the conversations they have in your narrative to remain a consistent person. I believe this is the reason why longer form fiction is typically written by a single author, or a small set of very tight-knit authors. But that's not to say this couldn't work. I just think you need a very particular type of story that you're telling, and a set of people involved who work well together.