July 6th, 2011
Webfiction has more in common with journalism than commercial fiction. Newspaper and magazines are less about creating great art and more about sharing news. Likewise, webfiction is less about creating a perfect literary specimen and more about sharing stories.

From the excellent blog post Never Rewrite on Cheap Ass Fiction. Go read it. (via webfictiondaily)

An interesting point that publishers should probably consider. -jim

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WHY THEY CRIED



"... demonstrates real insight into the way we live now."
 –The Rumpus

"Reminiscent of George Saunders and James Thurber, Why They Cried is a great collection of modern tales."
–Hannah Tinti, author of The Good Thief and co-founder of One Story

"Jim Hanas has a remarkable talent for imagining and crafting uncanny little worlds that make me vaguely nervous. And yet I never want to leave."
–Rob Walker, co-founder of Significant Objects

"A tender and smart assembly of fiction about people trying to communicate—with each other, the world—and all the ways they fail. Fail better, fail beautifully."
–Fiona Maazel, author of Last Last Chance

Jim Hanas is the author of the short story collection Why They Cried (Joyland eBooks/ECW Press) and director of audience development at HarperCollins Publishers.

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