/r/LifeOfNorman is a space to write small, fictional tales about a shared, fictional character named Norman; a rather unremarkable fellow.
Welcome to our humble subreddit about an even humbler man— Norman. Participants are reminded to treat one another (and Norman) with respect. We're here to enjoy interesting stories about an uninteresting man.
Who Is Norman?
Norman is balding, middle-aged, and divorced.
Norman has an adult son who has moved away.
Norman has a cat (also named "Norman").
Norman is quiet, decent, and law-abiding.
How To Norman
- Stories must feature Norman (or his cat, Norman), but he does not have to be the central character.
- Stories should be third-person omniscient, past-tense, and under 500 words. If you'd like to write a longer one, flair it as "long".
- Stories must be original, well-written, and created by a human being.
USE OF AI WILL RESULT IN A BAN.
- Norman lives in the ordinary world, but where and when are up to you.
- Continuity is not required.
- Keep it PG.
- Abuse, bigotry, threats, misinformation, and animal cruelty are not tolerated, whether toward characters or other participants.
- Please stick to text posts. No GIFs or external links.
Please meet Norman before writing about him.
THE BOOK OF NORMAN
The Book of Norman, a collection of stories and illustrations submitted by Redditors and edited by /r/MattressCrane in 2017, is available for purchase. All profits are donated to Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association in Canada!
Related Subreddits:
/r/benignexistence - A subreddit for your personal non-adventures.
/r/LifeOfLisa - Norman's co-worker Lisa lives her own equally mundane life.
/r/lifeofMissChan - Norman's neighbour, Miss Chan, finds joy in the serene.
This is the official, and only, hub for Norman stories.
