Thriving web fiction scene promotes interaction among readers and authors

By Tracy Falbe

Anyone worried that text messages and tweets are destroying literacy will be heartened to learn that people are reading whole novels online. Web fiction in the form of web novels and online serials has been quietly connecting with an audience for years. Readers can easily leave a comment, ask a question, and sometimes even influence the story.

Fiona Gregory, now an editor at the Web Fiction Guide, started reading online fiction in 2001 when a search for free science fiction stori...