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Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Donald J. Bingle Papers consists of printed (paper-based) manuscripts for a novel by Donald J. Bingle, Forced Conversion, and for his published short stories, novellas, and novellettes. The collection also includes correspondence, research, notes, and some miscellaneous materials related to the publications. The collection is divided into series based upon format. Series I consists of novels; Series II consists of short stories; Series III consists of novels and novellettes; Series IV consists of correspondence; Series V consists of miscellaneous. Each series is organized by title based on publication date. Within the title, organization is based on original date of work. All other materials are organized within their series based upon original date of work. Dates of publication and reprinting are taken from Donald J. Bingle's notes.
Collection Historical Note
A graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, Donald J. Bingle plays a corporate lawyer by day and science fiction and gaming writer by night.Forced Conversion, his 2004 debut novel, is set in a world where people live in virtual reality and are threatened by those who refuse to. Derek and his Conversion Force squad must seek out the non-conformers and send them to a virtual world or death. A writer of gaming materials, short fiction, novels, and more; Donald J. Bingle is also an opponent of global warming through the GreensWord organization. Currently, the author is writing his second novel, GreenSword, a dark comedy about the environment and society.
Biographical Note
A graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, Donald J. Bingle plays a corporate lawyer by day and science fiction and gaming writer by night.Forced Conversion, his 2004 debut novel, is set in a world where people live in virtual reality and are threatened by those who refuse to. Derek and his Conversion Force squad must seek out the non-conformers and send them to a virtual world or death. A writer of gaming materials, short fiction, novels, and more; Donald J. Bingle is also an opponent of global warming through the GreensWord organization. Currently, the author is writing his second novel,GreenSword, a dark comedy about the environment and society.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Northern Illinois University
Accruals:
Additions by Donald Bingle: Dec 2008, 11/12/2011, 1/3/2014
Access Restrictions:
Photographs and photocopies of collection are prohibited.
Use Restrictions:
Property Rights are transferred to the University Libraries per the signed Deed of Gift Document. Literary Rights are retained by the content creator. Any copyrights so stated in the materials remain in force.
Acquisition Source:
Donald J.Bingle
Acquisition Method:
Acquired via direct donation to curator at WindyCon 2007, 2009, 2011.
Related Materials:
For more information please see http://www.orphyte.com/donaldjbingle//; https://www.donaldjbingle.com/.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series I: Novels],
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Series II: Short Stories],
[Series III: Novellas/Novelletes],
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Series IV: Correspondence],
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Series V: Miscellaneous],
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Series VI: Research],
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Series VII: Articles],
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Series VIII: Screen Plays],
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All]
- Series III: Novellas/Novelletes
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Perfect [revised version], 11/29/2000
- Folder 2: Perfect [rough draft], 2000
- Folder 3: Perfect [edits], 2000
- Folder 4: Perfect [edits and notes], 2000
- Folder 5: Perfect [edits and notes], 2000
- Folder 6: Perfect [edits and notes], 2000
- Folder 7: Perfect [edits and notes], 2000
- Folder 8: Perfect [unedited draft], 2000
- Folder 9: Perfect [edits and notes], 2000
- Folder 10: Perfect [draft], 6/12/2001
- Folder 11: Perfect [draft], 6/18/2001
- Folder 12: Perfect [draft], 6/19/2001
- Folder 13: Perfect [draft], 6/19/2001
- Folder 14: Perfect [unedited draft], 6/19/2001
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Perfect [draft], 6/19/2001
- Folder 2: Perfect [highlighted draft], 6/19/2001
- Folder 3: Perfect [edits], 2001
- Folder 4: Perfect [final copy edits], 10/23/2002
- Folder 5: Perfect [final copy edits], 10/23/2002
- Folder 6: Perfect Performance [novella proposals], no date
- Folder 7: The Quest [edited manuscript with notes by Bruce of SCWG] part 2 of 3, 10/27/2006
- Folder 8: The Quest [edited galleys with email to Debra Euler re: corrections], 9/3/2007
- Folder 9: The Quest [edited manuscript with cumulative corrections from SCWG], 2007
- Folder 10: The Quest [initial ideas for a story], 2007
- Folder 11: The Quest [edited manuscript], no date
- Folder 12: The Quest [edited manuscript] pages 35, 36, no date
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Series I: Novels],
[
Series II: Short Stories],
[Series III: Novellas/Novelletes],
[
Series IV: Correspondence],
[
Series V: Miscellaneous],
[
Series VI: Research],
[
Series VII: Articles],
[
Series VIII: Screen Plays],
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All]
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