Fix-up (disambiguation)

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A fix-up is a novel created from short fiction that may or may not have been initially related or previously published.

A fix-up is a novel created from several short fiction stories that may or may not have been initially related or previously published. The stories may be edited for consistency, and sometimes new connecting material, such as a frame story or other interstitial narration, is written for the new work. The term was coined by the science fiction writer A. E. van Vogt, who published several fix-ups of his own, including The Voyage of the Space Beagle, but the practice exists outside of science fiction. The use of the term in science fiction criticism was popularised by the first (1979) edition of the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, edited by Peter Nicholls, which credited van Vogt with the creation of the term. The name comes from the modifications that the author needs to make in the original texts to make them fit together as though they were a novel. Foreshadowing of events from the later stories may be jammed into an early chapter of the fix-up, and character development may be interleaved throughout the book. Contradictions and inconsistencies between episodes are usually worked out.

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In the United States criminal law, a frame-up (frameup) or setup is the act of framing someone, that is, providing false evidence or false testimony in order to falsely prove someone guilty of a crime. While incriminating those who are innocent might be done out of sheer malice, framing is primarily used as a distraction.

Fixer-upper property that will require maintenance work

In real estate vernacular, a fixer-upper is a property that will require repair, though it usually can be lived in or used as it is.

Matchmaking process of matching two or more people together

Matchmaking is the process of matching two or more people together, usually for the purpose of marriage, but the word is also used in the context of sporting events such as boxing, in business, in online video games and in pairing organ donors.

Entertainment

"The Fix-Up" is the 33rd episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. It is the 16th episode of the show's third season. It aired on February 5, 1992. The episode won the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series at the 1992 Emmy Awards for Larry Charles and Elaine Pope, the writers of the episode.

Kwame Kwei-Armah actor, playwright, singer, and broadcaster

Kwame Kwei-Armah, born Ian Roberts, is a British actor, playwright, director, singer and broadcaster. In 2005 he became the second black Briton to have a play staged in the West End of London. Kwei-Armah's award-winning piece Elmina's Kitchen transferred to the Garrick Theatre in 2005. He is currently the artistic director of the Young Vic theatre in London, succeeding David Lan.

Black Star (rap duo) American hip hop group

Black Star is an American hip hop duo formed in 1997, from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The duo is composed of rappers Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli. They released a number of singles and one album, Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star on August 26, 1998. The record received critical acclaim, but only moderate commercial success. Since then the duo has worked together intermittently on soundtracks and other projects.

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False attribution can refer to:

<i>The Fixer Uppers</i> 1935 film by Charley Rogers

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<i>Fixer Upper</i> (TV series) U.S. TV show

Fixer Upper is an American reality television series about home design and renovation aired on HGTV. It stars Chip and Joanna Gaines, based in Waco, Texas. The show's pilot aired in May 2013, with the first full season beginning in April 2014, season two began in January 2015, season three began in December 2015, and season four began in November 2016. The fifth and final season premiered on November 21, 2017.

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"Fixer Upper" is a song from the 2013 Disney animated film Frozen.

Fixer Upper may refer to:

"Maximum Security" is the twenty-first episode of the third season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 66th overall episode of the series and is written by Laura McCreary and directed by Victor Nelli Jr.. It aired on Fox in the United States on April 5, 2016.

A fixer is a person who carries out assignments for someone else or who is good at solving problems for others. The term has different meanings in different contexts. In British usage the term is neutral, meaning "the sort of person who solves problems and gets things done." In journalism, a fixer is a local person who expedites the work of a correspondent working in a foreign country. In American usage, to describe a person as a fixer implies that their methods may be of questionable legality. A fixer who disposes of bodies or other evidence of crime is often called a cleaner. In sports, a fixer is someone who makes arrangements to fix, i.e., manipulate or pre-arrange, the outcome of a sporting contest.