It's easy to find books described as "nonfiction that reads like fiction" on the web, but almost impossible to find "fiction that reads like nonfiction, " although I believe such a genre exists.

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Consequently there has been a proliferation of "flash fiction" on the Web, with E-zines and dedicated sites like Flash Fiction Online showcasing the talents of writers like Bruce Holland Rogers.

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He pointed to a recent case in California, where an employee was dismissed from his job because of his personal Web site and his postings to a fiction writers newsgroup.

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Dedicated fans of the science fiction series Roswell, about teens who are descended from aliens, banded together to launch a Web campaign.

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