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Thrilled to announce that thanks to a generous grant from the Oregon Humanities Center, my 2007 book 'Framing Iberia:
Maqāmāt and Frametale Narratives in Medieval Spain' is now available Open Access!
brill.com
November 14, 2024 at 6:51 PM
modhob.ca
A King, a Rebel, and a dopamine-starved mind. 👑

Emily Morioka’s "The Rebel’s Descent" is a haunting Frame Tale about the trap of "Utopia."

#ShortStory #Writing #PlotWeaver #Dystopian #nokings #rebel #frametale

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The Rebel’s Descent
A short story written by Emily Morioka with PlotWeaver: Cards of Creation, a storytelling game made by Mod Hob Cooperative.
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April 4, 2026 at 4:22 PM
modhob.ca
Our deep dive into the Frame Tale Plot Pattern is FREE this week!
Learn to bridge the Outer Frame and the Inner Story for maximum impact.
We will move a different #FrameTale story in front of the paywall every single day this week.

#Storytelling #Writing #learn

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How to Use the Frame Tale Plot Pattern
From 'The Princess Bride' to business case studies, the Frame Tale is the ultimate tool for narrative depth. See how we use it in PlotWeaver. #Storytelling
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June 1, 2026 at 3:56 PM
edengk.bsky.social
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The old man's act of kindness earned him the help of a doctor.#shorts
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August 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
modhob.ca
A coastal cliffside, a secret truth, and a globe that points the way.
Where the Finger Lands is FREE to read this week on Substack!
A poignant #FrameTale written in three 15-minute Acts using #PlotWeaver.

#ShortStory #WritingCommunity #ModHob #CardsOfCreation

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Where the Finger Lands: A Nudge from the Universe
Bob has been at the dog beach four times this week. Discover how a chance meeting with Ella changes his entire direction in this free showcase.
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June 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM
davidwacks.bsky.social
Pleased to announce the publication of my contribution to the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Literature, "Frametale literature" academic.oup.com/edited-volum... for a copy if you don't have institutional access (I don't either 😎)
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Literature
Abstract. The Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Literature is part of a major reference publishing initiative from Oxford University Press to provide current
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April 19, 2026 at 7:28 PM
modhob.ca
Shadows are stretching in the bazaar...

"The Market Jinn" by Fawad Rathore is live! A haunting Frame Tale written with random cards and timed pressure. Don’t look behind you.

#PlotWeaver #FrameTale #WritingCommunity #HorrorFiction

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The Market Jinn: A Frame Tale Story by Fawad Rathore
Some shadows belong, and some do not." Read this atmospheric story of the Market Jinn and see the Frame Tale pattern in action.
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April 21, 2026 at 12:54 PM
modhob.ca
A traitor, a dinner table, and a memory that breaks reality.
The Last Supper Before the Storm is FREE this week!
A haunting #FrameTale written in three 15-minute Acts using #PlotWeaver.

#ShortStory #WritingCommunity #ModHob #CardsOfCreation

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The Last Supper Before the Storm: A Frame Tale Mystery
Lucien Vane is forced to tell his truth at a glowing dining table. Discover the power of narrative layers in this free showcase.
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June 2, 2026 at 2:50 PM
modhob.ca
A washed-up space captain. A humid bistro. A line of dialogue that changed everything.

False Idols is live! A new #FrameTale by Matt Gardner about meeting your heroes and finding a hungry ghost.
#ShortStory #SciFi #PlotWeaver #ModHob

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False Idols: Why is it Never Enough?
When a sci-fi legend walks into her bistro, Goldie discovers that the man behind the hero is just a
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May 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM
mehlsbells.bsky.social
#TheResidence is literally BUILT for staggered release. It has character-bio-updates, and plot reminders baked in via edits, flashbacks, splitscreens, voiceover (mostly via J-cuts) and the 'senate hearing' frametale.

When watched as a binge . . .
April 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM