NON FUNGIBLE FICTION: A PROJECT BY AARON HABER
AN INTERVIEW WITH AARON HABER
BY AARON HABER
AND SELECTIONS OF WRITING ALL BY:
AARON HABER
Non-Fungible Fiction 1.0
Guiding Principals:
Non-fungible fiction is an artistic collaboration between the Writer and the Collector.
The collector is purchasing the creative output of that writer for that moment in time.
The collector is the writer’s anonymous muse providing the spark and deadline to create the piece.
The piece may be long or short or even very short.
It may be polished or a fucking mess.
It is the NFF Writer’s creative moment in time.
Rules:
Writing begins when NFT is purchased and not before.
Piece must be delivered within 1 week but no more than 24 hours may be spent on each piece If multiple pieces are promised, 24 hours may be spent on each piece. For each additional piece promised 1 day may be added to the deadline.
Works may be of any length.
Writer can edit but must not send it to an editor. The work is meant to encapsulate that one writer’s creative moment in time and space.
Collector retains token, Writer retains all IP rights to any characters or writing for future use.
Once delivered there are no edits or revisions. The piece is the piece.
Story may be delivered in any way shape or form whether a new token, a print, an email, whatever.
“I’m a writer but wanted to do something more than just write. I mean, this is the digital art renaissance, right? So, I created an entirely new literary form, specific to NFTs.”
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Aaron: Hello, my name is Aaron Haber and I’m thrilled to present the very first video interview for DAFT magazine. Joining me today is a pioneer of literary NFTs: The Non-Fungible Fictionist.
NFF: Please call me Doctor.
Aaron: Oh, I’m sorry. You’re a doctor?
NFF: No.
Aaron: OK, so, it says I’m supposed to mention you taught comedy at Princeton University.
NFF: Yes?
Aaron: Well you wrote it here on the notes for the interview.
NFF: Yeah, I just like people to know I taught at Princeton. It’s cool, right?
Aaron: OK, so, literary NFTs.
NFF: That’s right.
Aaron: Why?
NFF: Oh, you’re one of those people who think NFTs are just fine art, huh?
Aaron: Well, the majority of them are right now, aren’t they?
NFF: I don’t know, I don’t have time to count all the NFTs.
Aaron: OK…
Non-Fungible Fiction Piece 19 - A Binary Choice
Collected by and written for Crypto Wizard.
A Shakespeare-Style Sonnet
Written in Binary Code
Delivered as a Star Wars Style
Scrolling .Mp4
NFF: Point is, NFTs can be anything and they can be used by everyone. Writers, musicians, accountants, doctors, your mom.
Aaron: Why is my mom using NFTS?
NFF: I don’t know, I’m not your Mom, ask her. But you wanted to know why I’m using NFTs to put out my writing?
Aaron: I did.
NFF:
1. Because I’m a writer, what am I going to use them for? Tasty recipes?
2. I like to be at the forefront of technology and see how I can mess around with it.
3. Your mom told me to do it.
Aaron: You’ve never met my mom.
NFF: All right….
Aaron: Moving on…
NFF: Let’s.
Non-Fungible Fiction Piece 8: “Is Bananas”
The collector of NFF Piece 8 said “I love the idea of Non-Fungible Fiction, you can just write the word banana and I’d think it was perfect!” I responded with “Well, that’s one done.” All kidding aside, I did consider it a challenge though and having a toddler I had about 400 bananas sitting around and got to work. Happily, my collector peeled away the top level and found as many delicious layers of meaning as I intended. I titled the piece “Is Bananas”.
Aaron: Tell me about Non-Fungible Fiction.
NFF: I’m a writer but wanted to do something more than just write. I mean, this is the digital art renaissance, right? So, I created an entirely new literary form, specific to NFTs.
Aaron: Non-Fungible Fiction…
NFF: You’re a smart one. Yeah, Non-Fungible Fiction.
Aaron: What are the rules of Non-fungible Fiction?
NFF:
1. I get paid before I start writing. The image you see on the NFT is a book cover, nothing more. You pay me, I write you a fucking masterpiece.
2. That masterpiece can be any length and it be delivered in any way I want.
Aaron: Really?
NFF: Yeah, really. What, you think I’m lying to you?
Aaron: Sorry, go ahead.
NFF: I’ve delivered a one-word photograph, a million-plus word PDF document, a poem written in binary code and delivered as a Star Wars opening scrolling MP4, audio files…
Aaron: What’s the most unique way you’ve delivered a Non-Fungible Fiction?
NFF: I recited a Shakespearan style sonnet I wrote while I was making love to the collector.
Aaron: Really? You did that?
NFF: Not yet.
Aaron: Ok, we’re running out of time, so let’s talk about your process.
NFF: My process. Let’s see, when I write other things it’s a bit different, so let’s talk about my process for Non-Fungible fiction.
1. Someone pays me
2. I think, well, shit, I have to come up with something brilliant now.
3. I come up with something brilliant.
4. I write it down, edit it, write some more, edit it some more, etc, etc.
5. I think about how I want to send it to them. I try to pick something meaningful to the collector based on what they’ve told me about themselves. I picked an audio recording for instance because the collector works for recording labels.
4. I send it to them.
5. They own a beautiful piece of history and thank the fuck out of me.
Aaron: Is it possible, that you not curse as much?
NFF: Yes, it is possible and also fuck you.
Aaron: Why did you even agree to this interview? You clearly don’t want to be here.
NFF: I did this interview for the cash, ok. The cash!!!
Aaron: You’re not getting paid for this.
NFF: No?
Aaron: No.
NFF (walks off)
Aaron: This has been Aaron Haber (and the Non-Fungible Fictionist) for Daft Magazine. Check out some Non-Fungible Fictions here on DAFT and if you want your own, my DM’s are always open.
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