A novel that was created on Facebook

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While you were liking pictures of cats and writing about what you had for dinner, Leif Peterson wrote a… novel on Facebook. Have you heard of that?


As is often the case with men, it all started with a bet. In the winter of 2009, a friend challenged Leif – write a short story in a thousand characters about a man who one day finds a missing person poster in the city. With his picture! Leif took up the gauntlet. On February 10, the story was ready and published in the status.

Then the writer’s friends from Montana stepped in. They thought this was just the beginning of japan rcs data the story and began demanding more! Encouraged by their response, Peterson began writing more. For the next four months, he published fragments five times a week to a growing audience.

Some readers got more involved in the story of the mysterious man than others. They posted comments every day. They couldn't wait for the next parts. In gratitude for their patience and commitment, Leif gave the characters the names of his most loyal fans! As you can see, he knew how to manage his community.

On June 10, 2009, the social media author published his eighty-fourth, crowning achievement. The novel was ready. It didn't take long for willing publishers to appear. Today, you can buy it online, for example on Amazon . You can find fragments on the author's website.