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Old 09-20-2011, 05:27 PM   #1
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Is there a word or phrase that means some of the story takes place in the real world and some in another world? Just wondering if there is an easier way to explain it. I'm finding that knowing writer's lingo is very helpful when talking about writing.
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Old 09-20-2011, 05:33 PM   #2
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Old 09-20-2011, 06:00 PM   #3
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Sounds like portal fantasy to me
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Sounds like portal fantasy to me
Oooh good one!
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Walking on both ends...?

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Yes, there are portals. So portal fantasy works for me. Thank you.
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Old 09-20-2011, 06:47 PM   #7
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Old 09-20-2011, 08:05 PM   #9
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When I log into my online game I consider it visiting the realm of Threshold.

You call them multidimensional worlds maybe, reality vs. fantasy.
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