ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Chat fiction

Chat fiction is like a story that someone is telling you on your phone through text messages - you don't have to read a whole book, just a little bit at a time. Think of it like a text conversation with one of your friends, but instead of talking about your day, they're telling you a story.

You might see messages pop up on your screen that say things like "Ann: Hey, did I tell you about the haunted house I went to last night?" and "You: No! Tell me! What happened?" and then Ann will write back with the next part of the story.

It's like reading a book or watching a movie, but instead of pages or a screen, you're looking at a chat conversation. Sometimes the messages might include emojis or pictures to help tell the story.

Chat fiction can be really fun because it feels like you're part of the story - you get to ask questions and respond to what's happening, just like you would if you were really texting with a friend.