Acwordion

A tiny “accordion-for-words.” Mark a phrase as a hinge; click to expand inline text, which can nest.

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Inspired By

Forster wrote Aspects of the Novel in 1927, a pioneering work examining aspects many English‑language novels share: story, people, plot, fantasy, prophecy, pattern, and rhythm.

Building on Aristotle’s distinction between incident and plot, Forster sharpened the difference between “story” (a sequence in time) and “plot” (events linked by causality).

“The king died and then the queen died” is a story.

“The king died and then the queen died of grief” is a plot. Time‑sequence remains, but causality gives it shape.

100‑Word Example

Begins with Forster’s minimal story — then expands via hinges.

Create Your Own

Use the in-browser editor to select hinges, preview, and export JSON.

Read a Story

Open a JSON file or paste a URL. Try the sample story or Forster example.

Open queen example →  ·  Sample story →  ·  Forster (short) →