Livewriting authors dares to crowdsource a novel in 3 days

Nov. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- From November 26th to 28th, Canadian writer MCM is writing a full-length novel, live on the internet, using suggestions from his audience to help craft a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. MCM, creator of the award-winning animated series "RollBots", pioneered the livewriting format in 2009 with the sci fi thriller "Typhoon", mixing a virtual concert-like atmosphere with the written word.

This time around for the sequel, "Polarity", 1889 Labs tapping into the social networking power of Twitter, Facebook and Ustream to provide a richer experience for readers. Suggestions submitted by the audience are picked at random and integrated into the storyline, adding an unpredictable twist to an already exciting endeavour. During "Typhoon", a major plot point was interrupted when the question "stop or go?" was answered the wrong way, altering events all through the series.

"Polarity" follows a group of mercenaries called dustrunners, tasked with shepherding contraband mineral shipments back from the asteroid belt in the year 2038, but ruthlessly hunted by law enforcement at home. Kani, a Canadian teenager pulled into this world against her will in "Typhoon", now finds herself in deeper trouble than before, as allies turn against each other and a maniacal undercover cop aims to clean up the mess he's created for himself.

Because of the real-time nature of livewritten books, the events of the story can better reflect the events of the day, as they happen. Kani must contend with invasive security theatre in airports, protests against G-20 meetings that turn violent, a draining American occupation of war-torn Mexico, and a crippling world economic depression that shows no signs of abating. "Ripped from the headlines" has never been so immediate.

"Polarity" is a live performance, free for all, and starts November 26, running until very late on November 28. You can catch the action by visiting http://3d1d.1889.ca

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1889 Labs is an independent publisher dedicated to producing the best strange fiction conceivable by the human brain. Catering to a specific demographic of men and women between the ages of 3 and 97, we print everything from kids books to serious stories for adults. Our goal is to bring you on an amazing adventure onscreen and off.