Have you ever wanted to write a novel? Have you ever tried? Only to realize it's not as easy as you thought? You need more than blank paper and a pen to write a good story. Here are a few other things you'll need. Characters, a protagonist, an antagonist, a story arc, character arcs, a hook, plot, setting, conflict, surprise, beats, theme, climax, resolution, build-up, exposition, an on and on and on. On second thought, maybe a full-length novel is too much to tackle. Perhaps it would be easier to write a short story. Bad news. Writing a short story is just as complex, but now you have fewer pages in which to fit all the pieces. The good news is you can learn how to write a novel. You simply need to break this complex skill down into smaller parts. By focusing on each element in turn, you can master the entire skill. One way to focus on the smaller parts of writing is fan fiction. Fan fiction is when you take existing characters and settings, like the Harry Potter or Star Wars universes, and write stories in these worlds. This way, you don't start with a blank piece of paper. You already have characters, setting, conflict, and more. You can focus on fewer smaller pieces of the novel writing process, because somebody else has already taken care of the bigger pieces. There's one small problem with fan fiction. Technically, it's illegal. But imagine if there was a world rich with characters, setting, and plot, just waiting for you to write it. And it wasn't just legal to write it, but encouraged. That's where Massive Fiction comes in. We plan to create three novellas, written by authors Dan Wells, Mary and Jensen, and Robison Wells. These novellas will give you a good understanding of this new world, its characters, and its setting. But we won't stop there. Six more authors, including New York Times bestsellers Kirsten White and Larry Korea, are writing in this same world to create story stubs that will give you a place to begin your own story. You can take what they've started and run with it. Teachers can use Massive Fiction in the classroom as a tool to teach writing. Or more advanced writers can actually use this world as the basis for their own public stories. All our content will be released under a Creative Commons Attribution License, so you can take your fiction as far as your dreams allow. We'll put all of this content in an online environment, where you can share your work, give and get critiques, and find other news stories in this world. But we need your support to make Massive Fiction happen. Please support our Kickstarter campaign and tell your friends about Massive Fiction 2. If we surpass our fundraising goals, we've got more great authors willing to write additional story starts. Thanks for watching our video, and please support Massive Fiction.