FW: Ghost Town: text message novella

Sept. 10, 2006

Type: discussion

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Van: Theory and Writing [mailto:[email protected]] Namens Charles
Baldwin
Verzonden: zondag 10 september 2006 15:40
Aan: [email protected]
Onderwerp: Ghost Town: text message novella

http://www.youthnoise.com/novella/

Ghost Town: novella via 160-character sms/text messaging

"Virgin Mobile USA has announced a short story named Ghost Town that will be
delivered exclusively through text messages. Two messages will be sent per
day over a five week period. The first messages will be sent out on August
14th. The promotion is aimed at raising awareness of teen homelessness.
Readers will also have the opportunity to determine how the story ends,
choosing between two options via text message poll. The novella focuses on
the experiences of a 17-year-old boy who, with the support of his counselor
and girlfriend, is able to rise up and overcome many of the hardships he
faces being homeless."