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Why Fictionarium?
The answer is easy: there is so
much being published, not to mention already printed that it's surely a daunting
task to locate the kinds of writing I want to read without having to wade
through things I don't. Think of this as a group of friends who like the same
thing you do only they ALL don't ask you to help them move!
Why just fiction?
Non-fiction is already expertly
organized by category no matter which library system you use, but fiction
is usually listed by author name, so there's no chance you can find a book
you want by just taking the book next to the one you liked.
At what frequency
does Fictionarium get updated?
Fictionarium is updated at least
twice a week or more...how many times you update it is up to you:)
How do I submit
an author?
You can do this easily by clicking
on the Add an Author
links which are liberally spread throughout the site and especially on
the indexes and individual author pages
What kinds of
authors can I add?
You can add any kind of author
you'd like as long as it is some kind of fiction! If there's not a genre for
it you can suggest one, too!
What should I
write about the author?
While we would like to stay away
from critiquing authors, we think it would be good to include information
about their styles and what other authors they are like.
Are they a fast read? Are
they in-depth? Do they write in the first person? Things like these are
always good. We think a good rule of thumb would be, 'what would I like
to know about an author' is the best way to attack it. We have a page
of tips as well!
What if the author
fits in more than two genres?
If they can fit easily into other
genres, list the first two big ones, later, you can come back and add
others with the Update
Author link.
How do I correct
or add to an existing author?
You can do this simply by selecting
the Update Author
link on the left of the page and fill out the form and we will make the
fix.
How do I add a
book to an author?
Currently, this is handled by
the Update Author
form as well... but stay tuned!
How do I submit
a new genre?
Submitting a new author is
as simple as clicking on the Submit
New Genre link on the Genre Index
page
What should I
write about the genre?
You should write a description
that will help someone who has never heard of it understand what the genre
is all about. Remember: the rest of us are just like you so go easy on
us!
How do I submit
a link?
You can submit a link through
the Contact Us page and we will review it to see
if it fits with what we are trying to do.
Will there ever
be a book section?
I hope! We are working on
this and other feature for down the line, so bear with us.
How do I get in
touch with the Fictionarium crew?
You can get in touch with
us through the form on the Contact Us page.
Please be sure to leave your e-mail so we can get in touch with you.
When I went back to school we
had a huge library that I just wanted to browse and after weeks of fruitless
effort and mindless wandering I gave up and resigned myself to the thought
that yes, I am a simpleton and and I need a simpler (better) system.
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