Storyspace

Storyspace was the first software program specifically developed for creating, editing, and reading hypertext fiction.[1] It was created in the 1980s by Jay David Bolter, UNC Computer Science Professor John B. Smith, and Michael Joyce.Bolter and Joyce presented it to the first international meeting on Hypertext at Chapel Hill in October 1987.[2][3] Several classics of hypertext literature were created using Storyspace, such as Afternoon, a story by Michael Joyce, Victory Garden by Stuart Moulthrop, Patchwork Girl by Shelley Jackson, and Figurski at Findhorn on Acid by Richard Holeton.Storyspace has also been used extensively in secondary and tertiary education for teaching writing skills and critical thinking.
Original author(s)Jay David BolterMichael JoyceDeveloper(s)Eastgate SystemsStable releaseOperating systemCross-platformLicensehypertext fictionWindowsAfternoon, a storyVictory GardenStuart MoulthropPatchwork GirlShelley JacksonFigurski at Findhorn on AcidRichard HoletonHypermedia