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Fiction in the form of text messages

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Adam O'Kane
@adamokane · product strategist & writer
I saw this in my RSS reader early this morning, and I had to share it here. I think it's a brilliant concept - whether they execute it right, we'll see. Text messages already ARE stories to kids. Kids know that every element of punctuation (or lack of it) is a message in itself, and they can turn a seemingly boring/uneventful conversation into something bubb… See more
Mack Flavelle
@mackflavelle · www.hammerandtusk.com
Really annoyed I didn't think of this. Looks neat!
Josh Elman
@joshelman · Partner, Greylock
I have not had this much fun reading in a long time. So much so I wanted to invest
Dave Branson Smith
@playswithfood · 96 Problems
Just jumped in and read Scavenger Hunt... Haven't had an app draw me in like this maybe ever. The tap tap tap to move forward reminds me of one of my favorite apps of olde, Tapestry. The super simple interface is beautiful as well, and helps you get drawn in and focus on the the story. Our team has been thinking about storytelling in new mediums for a while… See more
Marc Marius Mueller
@muellermm · User Experience Specialist
I'm just happy to see different forms of storytelling being explored. And this seems like a nice idea: easy to digest in small chunks, being able to create suspension through the timing of the messages. Definitely curious to see how it's executed