The Phantastes Editorials

Between 1998 and 2001, I was editor and publisher of Phantastes: The Online Journal of Fantasy Criticism, an ezine for writers and readers of fantasy fiction. These essays were originally published as editorials.

The Importance of Fantasy – September 1998

To Map or Not to Map – December 1998

Heroic Journeys – June 1999

Two Book Reviews – September 1999

A Writer’s Friend or Foe – January 2000

Interactive Narrative

Camelot on the Internet – This paper discusses the history of CamelotMUSH between 1993 and 1996, and addresses some of the difficulties of presenting fiction interactively. It was ritten for the Popular Culture conference in 1998, but never actually presented.

Hamlet on the Holodeck - A review of the book by Janet H. Murray.

Storytelling Strategies: Observations from the Mortalis Victus Alpha Test – A discussion of storytelling methods in online, multiplayer arenas. (Offsite)

Castle Marrach: A Design Perspective A look back at what worked, and what didn’t.

Unless otherwise noted, all essays listed on this page are the work of Staci Ann Dumoski.