Donald J. Bingle Papers, 1997- 2009 | Northern Illinois University

Collection Overview

Title: Donald J. Bingle Papers, 1997- 2009

ID: RBSC/SFWA/007

Extent: 8.5 Linear Feet

Arrangement: 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.

Date Acquired: 11/20/2007. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Bingle, Donald J., Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America

Forms of Material: science fiction

Languages: English

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

Bingle, Donald J.
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America

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:

[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],
[All]

Series V: Miscellaneous

Box 1

Folder 1: [business cards], no date
Folder 2: [mapquest printout of bike ride in Colorado], 2/5/2003
Folder 3: Dragon's Throat [Dragonlance map of the world of Krynn], no date
Folder 4: Dragon's Throat [articles about Alaska], November 2002
Folder 5: Dragon's Throat [Dragonlance advertisement], no date
Folder 6: Dragon's Throat [review for Dragonlance Tale from the War of Souls], 10/2/2002
Folder 7: DragonLance Game: Dragons of Ice [game adventure], 1985
Folder 8: DragonLance Game: Dragons of Ice [game adventure], 1985
Folder 9: Dragon's Throat [research], May 2000
Folder 10: Dragon's Throat [image from Tales from the War of Souls], 5/26/2001
Folder 11: Dragon's Throat [packing slip], 12/23/2002
Folder 12: Dragon's Throat [disk of example novellas], no date
Folder 13: Dragon's Throat [notes], no date
Folder 14: University of Chicago Law School [Alumni Class Notes], spring 2003
Folder 15: University of Chicago Law School [Alumni Class Notes], fall 2001
Folder 16: [America Online], 3/30/2003
Folder 17: [article Does the Universe Exist if We're not Looking by Tim Folger from Discover Magazine June 2002 pages 44-], June 02
Folder 18: [author bio fo Mr. Bingle with photo], 2005
Folder 19: Elemental Conversation [Gilder Sleeve Seed Company notebook with chess game sequence], no date
Folder 20: Knowing She Would [notes on new anthology with initial ideas], 11/27/1999
Folder 21: Knowing She Would [printout of review of Historical Hauntings by Michael J. Jones], 10/2/2002
Folder 22: Patience [order form|reader's reviews as printed out from Amazon.com for Sol's Children anthology], 2/28/2003
Folder 23: Patience [review by Michael H. Payne of Sol's Children as printed out fron Tangent online], 2/26/2003
Folder 24: Patience [review by Sarah Meador of Sol's Children as printed from online Ramble magazine], 3/8/2003
Folder 25: Patience [order form|reader's reviews as printed out from Amazon.com for Sol's Children anthology], 8/11/2003
Folder 26: Artists Only [announcement for Writer's Workshop at World Horror 2002 featuring Mort Castle], 9/17/2001
Folder 27: Artists Only [Weird Tales Magazine short story announcement|web printout], 9/19/2001
Folder 28: Artists Only [advertisement for July 2004 release of Circus-Carnival Double Anthology on CD|internet order form] 5 copies, 6/29/2004
Folder 29: Artists Only [subscription offer for Absolute Magnitude and Fantastic Stories], no date
Folder 30: Artists Only [short bio|essay on the writing of Artists Only entitled "Kazoos, Parliamentary Debate, Roleplaying, no date
Folder 31: Parts [reviews of Legends anthology by discussion group participants on the All Spark forum, 12/11/2004
Folder 32: Parts [reviews of Parts by Derik Smith], 8/4/2005
Folder 34: Grok [notes], no date
Folder 35: Psycho Physics [research|prinouts from websites on Quantum Theories/Experiments], 4/23/2004
Folder 36: Psycho Physics [guidelines for submissions to scifi.com], 8/15/2004
Folder 37: Psycho Physics [guidelines for submission of manuscripts tp Analog magazine], 10/14/2004
Folder 38: Psycho Physics [guidelines for manuscript submissions to Asimov's scifi magazine], 10/16/2004
Folder 39: Psycho Physics [pages 7-10 of Discover magazine featuring letters to the editor re: Pondering Einstein], November 2004
Folder 40: Fellow Traveler [submission guidelines for Fantasist Enterprises anthology], 5/26/2005
Folder 41: Loser Takes All [review by Callisto Kennedy of Evil Overlord anthology], 6/30/2007
Folder 42: Attached to the Land [submission guidelines for Intergalactic Medicine Show], 4/22/2006
Folder 43: Attached to the Land [printout of editorial by Greg Hanscom re: scifi submissions], 8/27/2006
Folder 44: Attached to the Land [pagees 55-56 from the December 2006 issue of The Writer], December 2006
Folder 45: Attached to the Land [Zen Films Publishing anthology agreement], 2006
Folder 46: Attached to the Land [submission guidelines for Green Mountains Review], 2007
Folder 47: Eye Witness [submission requirements for anthology], 4/11/2005
Folder 48: Gaming Circle [intial concepts], no date
Folder 49: Jewels Beyond Price [draft by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough], no date
Folder 50: Brewed Fortune [draft by Michael A. Stackpole], no date
Folder 51: [Battle Tech story contest in Mechforce Quarterly], no date
Folder 52: Packaging Materials, no date

Box 2

Folder 1: All Enemies, ND
Folder 2: Day of the Shadows [Edited Part 1], Apr-08
Folder 3: Father's Day [Edited Part 1], 2002
Folder 4: Greensword, ND
Folder 5: Tree of Enlightenment [Edited Part 1], 5/3/2013
Folder 6: Multiple Items, 2004-2013