Alt-Narr™ /alt-nair/
noun
A narrative format in which a story changes upon each subsequent reading, producing new scenes, altered events, or different outcomes while maintaining a consistent foundational version.
Term coined by author C.M. James
noun
A narrative format in which a story changes upon each subsequent reading, producing new scenes, altered events, or different outcomes while maintaining a consistent foundational version.
Term coined by author C.M. James
“I finished the first version last night. But when I opened it again this morning, it gave me an Alt-Narr™ version of the story. A completely different storyline.”
by CM James December 3, 2025
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