The truth is often stranger than fiction. Some events in history defy explanation, even today. Some historical figures have been so legendary that it almost makes you question if they were superhuman.
This is the question asked by Matters Most Extraordinary.
Our goal is to create an online anthology of stories that examine historical events and characters from a fresh perspective. The thread tying these stories together is simple: what if various people thoughout history have possessed superpowers?
Contributors are encouraged to give this theme their own unique interpretation. We are interested in famous historical figures (eg. George Washington, Napoleon, Einstein) being given superpowers, but we're also looking for creative depictions of more minor personages. You are even welcome to create your own characters, though if you do not focus on historical figures your story should still have real events as a backdrop.
Of course, our project still needs some ground rules, and a few are given on our guidelines page. Our rules are straightforward: in essence, they are: 1) Don't change the outcomes of historical events; 2) Don't definitively explain the source of the superpowers; and 3) Don't focus on events that are central to an established religion.
We plan to release this anthology for free online, in a PDF and HTML format, sometime in the second half of 2010. We have no set timetable, and the release date of the Matters Most Extraordinary anthology is dependent on the submissions that we receive.
Feel free to ask, either here or through email, if you have any questions.
Happy writing!
The Editors
Alex and John
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