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Subtrope of [[Web Original]] and the prose equivalent of [[Web Comics]] such as ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'' or ''[[Girl Genius]]'' (among many others) which happen to have distinct [[Story Arc|Story Arcs]]. An author, usually an amateur, publishes a [[Novel]] in many short installments (often daily or weekly) on a website.

Quite often, the work in question is some sort of [[Fanfic]], but sometimes they are [[Web Original|completely original works]]. Most long-form [[Fanfic]] is posted on places like [[~~Fan Fiction Dot Net~~|fanfiction.net]] in installments, and thus would qualify as this trope.

Quite often, the work in question is some sort of [[Fanfic]], but sometimes they are [[Web Original|completely original works]]. Most long-form [[Fanfic]] is posted on places like [[Fanfiction.net|fanfiction.net]] in installments, and thus would qualify as this trope.

[[Spiritual Successor|Spiritual Ancestors]] of this trope are the serialized novels which [[Charles Dickens (Creator)|Charles Dickens]]' (and ''many'' other authors of that time) originally published in serial form in newspapers and in [[Dime Novel]] form.

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See [http://webfictionguide.com/ Web Fiction Guide] for an incomplete listing of serial novels, among other forms of online prose fiction.

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* ''[[Above Ground (Literature)|Above Ground]]'' is a [[After the End|post-apocalyptic]] [[Dark Fantasy]] where humans live underground and the infected live above ground. The story follows the adventures of the human girl Lilith, who is trapped upon the surface alongside werewolves, witches, and the like.

* ''[[Addergoole (Literature)|Addergoole]]''

* ''[[The Adventures of Fox Tayle (Literature)|The Adventures of Fox Tayle]]'' is about a regular fox made to be a soldier, but then the government project is cancelled. Fox escapes being killed and is hunted by the FBI for the majority of the story. First published on deviantART.

* ''[[The Adventures of Pat O Neil (Literature)|The Adventures of Pat O Neil]]'' is a self-narrative of the life of Pat O'Neil, a "[[Unlikely Hero|regular guy from Iowa]]" that [[~~Its~~ a Long Story|somehow]] ended up battling the forces of Clan [[~~Everythings~~ Better With Platypi|Platypus]], a [[Mega Corp|organization]] of [[Instant Awesome Just Add Ninja|ninjas]] trying to [[Take Over the World|take over the]] <s>world</s> [[Take Over the World|universe]] by [[The Aggressive Drug Dealer|selling]] [[Drugs Are Bad|meth]].

* ''[[The Adventures of Pat O Neil (Literature)|The Adventures of Pat O Neil]]'' is a self-narrative of the life of Pat O'Neil, a "[[Unlikely Hero|regular guy from Iowa]]" that [[It's a Long Story|somehow]] ended up battling the forces of Clan [[Everything's Better With Platypi|Platypus]], a [[Mega Corp|organization]] of [[Instant Awesome, Just Add Ninja|ninjas]] trying to [[Take Over the World|take over the]] <s>world</s> [[Take Over the World|universe]] by [[The Aggressive Drug Dealer|selling]] [[Drugs Are Bad|meth]].

* ''[[Aivoton Aikamatka (Literature)|Aivoton Aikamatka]]''

* ''[[Anachronauts (Literature)|Anachronauts]]'' is a web novel series in which multiple realities converge onto a single planet, and all the consequences that ensue because of it. Thus, its tagline: "[[Anachronism Stew|a web novel series of broomsticks, semiautomatics, and jetpacks.]]"

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* ''[[Associated Space (Literature)|Associated Space]]'', an often hilarious science fiction story written by [http://albigensia.livejournal.com/ a friend] of [[Tropers/Martin The Mess|a troper]].

* ''[[Becoming a Better Writer]]'', a group of books written by an amateur New Zealand author and serialised on his website. So far involves Demon Hunting and Werewolf Law.

* Though the results aren't nearly long enough to be considered "novels", ''[[Bionicle (Franchise)|Bionicle]]'' includes web serials as part of their canon. They supplement the books and comics in that they can focus on and flesh out side characters - [[Villain Episode|including the villains]] - or continue to tell adventures of those [[Merchandise Driven|whose toys are no longer on the market]].

* Though the results aren't nearly long enough to be considered "novels", ''[[Bionicle (Franchise)|Bionicle]]'' includes web serials as part of their canon. They supplement the books and comics in that they can focus on and flesh out side characters - [[Villain Episode|including the villains]] - or continue to tell adventures of those [[Merchandise-Driven|whose toys are no longer on the market]].

** The final novel of the series was only available to read on-line (in English, at least... some European countries printed it into an actual book), so there's that for a novel-length serial.

* ''[http://buildingtales.blogspot.com/ Building Tales]'' is a set of serialised short stories, novellas and, apparently, will contain novels in the future. It is written by the artist of ''[[The Life of Nob T Mouse (Webcomic)|The Life of Nob T Mouse]]'' and ''[[All Over the House]]''.

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* ''[[The Slave Breakers (Literature)|The Slave Breakers]]'' is a long running series of erotica novels and stories about a dysfunctional family that trains and sells slaves in a world where slavery is an acceptable means to control poverty. Despite the premise, it's very [[WAFF|fluffy]] for its genre. Can be found [http://maculategiraffe.livejournal.com/10338.html here].

* ''[[Small Problem (Literature)|Small Problem]]'' is a blog written by a woman six and a half inches tall.

* ''[[SPARK of Tyranny (Literature)|SPARK of Tyranny]]'' is a [[Space Opera]] with an [[Anti Hero]] [[Sliding Scale of Anti Heroes|Type II/Type III]] Captain and his [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]], struggling against the [[Xanatos Gambit|behind the scenes machinations]] of the [[Humanoid Aliens|Kilon]] [[The Federation|Federation]], which has created a [[Vichy Earth]].

* ''[[SPARK of Tyranny (Literature)|SPARK of Tyranny]]'' is a [[Space Opera]] with an [[Anti-Hero]] [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type II/Type III]] Captain and his [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]], struggling against the [[Xanatos Gambit|behind the scenes machinations]] of the [[Humanoid Aliens|Kilon]] [[The Federation|Federation]], which has created a [[Vichy Earth]].

* ''[http://stonesoulserial.blogspot.com Stone Soul]'' is a high fantasy serial written similarly to the print fantasy serials of yesteryear.

* ''[http://www.nickscipio.com Summer Camp]'' is a series of very long novel-length erotica/ComingOfAge stories, initially set at a nudist camp. The story is compelling enough that during my [[Archive Binge]], I ended up skipping most of the sex scenes, or at least just skimming them quickly to check for plot points.