Editing Fictional universe (section)

==Collaboration==
{{see also|Shared universe}}

Fictional universes are sometimes shared by multiple prose authors, with each author's works in that universe being granted approximately equal canonical status. For example, [[Larry Niven]]'s fictional universe [[Known Space]] has an approximately 135-year period in which Niven allows other authors to write stories about the [[Man-Kzin Wars]]. Other fictional universes, like the [[Ring of Fire series|''Ring of Fire'' series]], actively court canonical stimulus from fans, but gate and control the changes through a formalized process and the final say of [[Eric Flint|the editor and universe creator]].<ref>{{cite book | title =Grantville Gazette III | others = [[Thomas Kidd (illustrator)|Thomas Kidd]] (cover art) | isbn = 978-1-4165-0941-7 | publisher = [[Baen Books]] | last = [[Eric Flint|Flint, Eric]] and various others | title-link = Grantville Gazette III | date = 26 December 2006 | pages = 311–313|quote=The print published and e-published Grantville Gazettes all contain a post book [[afterword]] detailing where and how to submit a manuscript to the fictional canon oversight process for the [[1632 series]].}}</ref>