#interactive ficiton

[milaswriting]

Update. — 3rd October 2024

Well, helloo. If you're following me and reading this then...you must really hate me for my lack of activity on this blog. I apologise for that. Doing a masters degree really kicks my ass, and leaves me with no time to write. But Golden has never been dead or abandoned, it's very much always at the forefront of my mind.

And, for that pure reason, I know it's a story I haven't been 1,000% happy with so the story is going through some major changes. Probably, the first is that it's being rewritten. A (somewhat) new plot written with whole new software—we're making the move to Twine.

My reasoning; I've spent over a year learning the coding which makes me want to rip my hair out. I get to have a lot more ownership over my work, the customisation options are stellar, and you guys will get to read it for free.

The reasons for rewriting has been because I want to fix the cringey writing from when the story's first demo was released. It's mostly from the earlier chapters, but then the thought of plot changes came to me and I wanted to implement those. Realistically, the majority of what's being rewritten is what I had planned for book two—so I'm just bringing that forward. I'll update the synopsis closer to the release of this rewrite.

The changes (which can be subject to change): I'm getting rid of the university idea (though you can still choose careers that are related to those degrees from the options that'll be given) (e.g., if you liked the nursing student option, then your MC can work as a nurse). I'm thinking that the MC will already know about the supernatural world to some extent—there'll still be a lot of suspense and mystery and things to unravel, that was always going to remain. And, in this rewrite, my thought is that the MC and the gang will be working at a multi-agency organisation — called The Everbrook — where the aim is to bridge the gap between humans and supernaturals. To make the world run smoothly, so to speak.

The ROs are the exact same! No changes to that—the only change is that them and the mc will somewhat know of each other already. The genre is the same. MC is still as they are, a Lehsian socialite with a pretty (yet peculiar) birthmark. The parents will have much, much less of a role, but they'll still be mentioned here and there.

This seems like a load of word vomit, but I feel like these changes will improve the story. I'm hoping that it'll make MC less of a spare part in the story, allowing them to have more autonomy in the supernatural universe, especially with their enhanced skillset.

I've done the customisation in terms of the UI layout for Twine already, and it should be mobile friendly too. With that done, I've started writing and I'm a few thousand words in. A lot of what I've written in the ChoiceScript version can still be used, but also getting back into writing a story from scratch is something I'm looking forward to.

I feel like this is a bittersweet thing because yay to a new and better story, but also the time it's going to take to get it out. I'll debate whether to release the whole ten chapters, or do a few chapters at a time, like splitting it up into chunks (releasing three chapters now, and three chapters later on).

Another reason as to why I've taken so long to mention this, other than learning code and the rewrite, is just the whole process of this being a little nerve-wracking. The whole thought of a rewrite of something I've put so much effort into is scary, but it'll be worth it.

I'll accept any questions you've got, and I'll create an FAQ regarding all of this too. But, most importantly, you're in the loop of how this is progressing. I really appreciate everyone's kind words about this story: loving the ros, re-reading it, still sticking by my writing—it means a lot. So, thank you and I hope the future of this story is what you want and more.

PLANS.

Finish introductory scenes.

Finish chapter one.

WORD COUNT.

2.2k (rewrite)

[hollowmend]

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! I'm Milo, a trans game dev making queer visual novels.

Here are some of my trans kids! In order:

Dan (he/him), transmasc DM from Fetch Quest

Corbin (he/him), transmasc witch from The Scarecrow Knight

Seren (they/them), agender AI from Pirated Code

Be nice to them, they're all at various levels of Going Through It.

[golmac]

Today, I spent eight hours on something that will take a player five minutes to get through

[nyannyannyanx3]

genuinely saw somebody who created slipknot dubcon fics say "DNI if proship" in their tumblr intro

edit: just before it happens, pls do not begin or engage in RPF discourse on this post. I don't care if you like or hate it, don't start fights in reblogs. this is NOT directed /srs /nm

[sekhithefops]

The Son's Garden

So, I'm autistic. One of the issues I have because of it is called "social overload." I get stressed out very easily when I have to deal with a lot of people, sometimes to the point that it actually causes me physical pain if it gets bad enough.

I live with my mother as well, and most days after work I'm totally burnt out and want to be left alone when it comes to face to face interactions. She... also doesn't quite get how this stuff works and can't quite wrap her head around the idea that I'm not ignoring her because of her, but because of everyone else I had to deal with that day. She keeps hovering around me and going on about how I can't even say something to her when all I'm doing is waiting for her to give me some peace after working all day.

So I decided to vent my frustrations about this via writing. Its a rough thing, mostly written out of emotion, but yeah. Here it is.

The Son’s Garden

In a land far away, there were gardens. Some were big, some were small, some were full of vibrant flowers, some were plain and simple but a joy nonetheless, but everyone had a garden of their own.

It was tradition to share your garden with those close to you, but for one young man this was difficult. His garden was wide but the soil there was unusual, and plants grew only with difficulty. He did his best to grow what he could, but it took a long time and hard work and the plants that grew did not grow well.

To make matters worse the garden was along a well-traveled road and every day travelers would trample the young man’s garden to pieces. They did not mean to; some were just in a hurry to get where they were going, some did not realize what they were walking across, some were upset and their emotions blinded them to what they were doing, some were drunk and too taken by their revels to see the delicate blooms trampled underfoot.

Thus, the young man’s garden at the end of each day was left in ruins. What few buds he could grow were stomped into the dirt or torn up by the hooves of horses, some were chewed up by wild animals, few were left unmolested… and all he could do is try to rebuild with what little time he had to himself.

The young man’s mother would often ask him why he did not share his garden with her. He tried explaining to her how he was sore all over from the work of keeping it maintained at all, how hard it was to even grow in the soil of said garden, and how every day the multitudes he dealt with would wreak havoc on it. He tried to put up fences and signs, but they ignored them completely. He tried his hardest to plant and grow and fertilize and weed, but it was of no use.

His mother lived her own life, sequestered in a tiny cottage, and did not see the people stomping through her son’s garden. Only the aftermath when her son would be tired and weary, bereft of all energy, and unable to even offer a single flower… for he often had none left to give after each day.

She only saw her son as a dour and angry young man who would ignore her or snap at her. She did not see him try in vain to guide travelers around his garden, weep in frustration at the buds torn to pieces by dozens of boots, the carefully tilled soil wrecked by cart wheels, and the like.

She did not understand his frustrations, stating only that she had to deal with such too when she was younger, or that he should feel fortunate to have grown what he had. Her own garden had been home to a rather horrible beast in her younger days, a large dog that she had invited in one day when it was young and sleek, but who became more ferocious and feral as the years went past until she was finally forced to chase it away.

Her problem was gone, the dog had fled for parts unknown and was a distant memory now, and her garden grew small but lovely flowers in all colors and patterns without the beast.

But her son’s garden was not her garden. The soil was different, the seeds were different, everything was different about it, and while she no longer had to deal with a beast trampling her garden her son had to contend with not one but dozens of people a day doing so.

His mother felt that if she could spare a bloom, so should her son. After all, everyone has a garden.

But not all gardens are the same, infact precious few of them are. How her son wished that one day she might understand this.

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As I said, this was mostly something I wrote as a venting piece. I don't dislike my mother, but she can't quite get how this stuff works even after an entire childhood of going to therapy and counseling for stuff (to be fair I was born in 1986 so for a good chunk of my childhood the autism spectrum wasn't even a concept yet,) but yeah. Just needed to get that out.

[overandundertarot]

Pick a Ghibli Couple; Your fictional crush's first impression of you.

Pile 1

Cards; Knight of Cups, Knight of Swords, Ace of pentacles reversed, Queen of wands reversed, Temperance, King of pentacles.

Well Pile one. Your fictional crush is quite the....frilly, character. They're someone with a flair for the theatrics. They're probably a noble in their fictional universe. They're highly respected and have good social standing, they're quite prone to showing their emotions too. They may be moody or are prone to visible bouts of anger/frustration. They're comfortable with having people's attention and sometimes even demand/prefer it. They could have long flowing hair. Like to wear detailed outfits. Yes, they like to be well put together and they value their taste and often curate whatever they can to fit their style regardless of if they're rich or poor. This fictional world may be historical, if not this person very much focuses on tradition or 'culture' as a way of assesing someones respectability. They love having a good time surrounded by 'good' company no matter if they may be introverted or extroverted. I'm seeing for some people, their fictional crush is quite introverted and nonchalant but best beleive that this is all running through their head! This is supposed to be a reading about their first impression of you, but all that's coming through is them soo. Very proud person, very fixed in their ways. Big ego.

On to their impression of you. At first glance, they dismissed you as someone poor. You're not on the same level with them. No money, no prospects. Upon interacting with you, they'd think that you are a crafty kind of individual, one who's not above getting their hands dirty to reach your goals. It seems that they have a very clear categorisation of people in their heads; people like them, born to the high life and have gold and riches as their birthright and then the unworthies; people born poor who have to struggle to reach their level. Wooow, this person is very classist. It seems that to them no matter how much you may prove to be an amazing person, you're still not worthy in their eyes because you don't have the riches/highbirth. This character may be a contender in a struggle for power type of situation in their world, and recognises you as someone who would use your relations with them to better your own cause. They think you ambitious and balanced, despite all their reservations, they can recognise that you have what it takes. They particularly like your strategic approach, lying in wait, setting the perfect trap without letting anyone else know(damn, pile one!) and coming to collect your gains when the time is right. Later on, once they've come to know you better, they will grudgingly acknowledge you and all that you've managed to build for yourself. This would definitely be a sloooowww burrnnnnn.

Pile 2

Cards; Strength reversed, 9 of pentacles, The Moon reversed, 6 of Pentacles, The Hermit, 4 of Pentacles.

Hello Pile 2!! Your fictional crush is someone with a lot of responsibilty upon their shoulders, but they just want to have fun! They often shirk they're official duties to go out to the city and partake in their idea of fun. They're an easygoing person who appreciates a lot of what life has to offer. They could pay attention to the little things that nobody cares about, like they may have a special interest or a very limited attention span and keep constantly getting excited by things in their environment.

Their first impression of you is that you have nowhere to hide. Whoa! That's quite an assumption to make. Your ficitonal crush definitely thinks that they can see right through you at first glance. You could be a people pleaser, and put so much empahsis on catering to other peoples needs that you lose sight of who you are. You don't have a strong impression of exactly who you are. You feel this changes from time to time. The foundations you built your self concept on keep changing. Your fictional crush would see all of this. More accurately, they would see that this is the way you feel about yourself. They think that you are a withdrawn, intorverted person who holds tight to what they love. They would think that you are afraid of losing the people around you, and think you possessive over your owned items. As they get to know you more, they would think that you are someone with many hopes and dreams. This may sound strange to say, but they like to be inside your head. Thinking like you calms them, they may unconciously seek out your presence for this reason. I think you would become good friends. They could tend to use your feelings for them to their own advantage.

Pile 3

Cards; 10 of wands, 8 of cups, Knight of wands reversed, 7 of pentacles, The Magician reversed, The Emperor reversed, 6 of wands.

Welcome to your reading Pile 3! Your fictional crush is someone who is a hard worker. They've been burdened with purpose, all the while dealing with severe emotional heartbreak and loss. They have been at something for so long, they don't know who they are without it. They definitely give of soldier, leader and right hand man vibes. Dedicated to a cause. They may see themselves more of a tool than a person, or could be in the process of shedding such a mindset. Either way, they're tired and a lot of things are dependant on them; people, activities, institutions. They don't want to let anyone down. They could have a large frame and a blunt haircut.

Their first impression of you is quite shifty. It seems that they wouldn't know what to make of you. On the one hand, they may have information about you on paper, such as what you do, your wealth etc. But this paper impression of you is so different to meeting you in real life for them, its shocking. First of all, they see you as impatient, reckless and lacking the displine and commitment to follow through with your plans/promises. But then they also know that you have proof of your success because of your impressive track record. You may have unorhtodox methods of doing things that don't add up with them. I just heard stubborn old man so this fictional character could be an older person, and they don't understand your younger ways. For example, according to them to get rich you must get a degree build your network and invest a lot of time but you know your way around social media/the modern day interent and could get the same amount of money/influence much faster. They don't undertand that. Yes, they think you're misusing your skills. They'd also think you're a proud person. They think you're a lot to handle, you could also be connected to a certan lineage or something if you were in their universe and broke away so they see you as a bit of rogue. You break away from the structure. As they get to know you more, your different approaches to life would make them uncertain of who they are and what they've been standing for. They'll question things a lot more and will come to appreciate you unique take on things. They'll feel like taking back their initial slightly negative and judegemental impression of you and would try to really get to know you. To see who you truly are.

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That's all! If you liked this reading please consider rebloging and liking this post. Any feedback you have will also be very appreciated! Have a wonderful time wherever you are, until the next reading...bye!

[cynthiasawesomewife]

ABOUT ME POSTED PIN!!!!

Haiii! Im Valem and im Brazilian, so I might make a few mistakes here and there. This is my first time using Tumblr, so I might be a bit awkward at first. I usually on Twitter (you can find me there at @vaalalem), but I want to try this out now!

I prefer he/him pronouns, but I’m also fine with she/her or they/them. I’m autistic with ADHD and dyslexia, and a few other things that don’t really matter much right now

Main interests:

Lady gaga

Starkid

Tin Can Bros

Criminal Minds

…and a bunch of other stuff I might talk about eventually!

But I’ll mostly focus on Starkid and Tin Can Bros here, especially Kyle Clauger and Cynthia Houston….

I’m a yumeshipper (aka selfshipper / OC x canon) and it's going to be one of the main things I'm going to post here

F/O List (Ficiton/Other) - Character i SelfShip with

Kyle Claugher (Nerdy Prudes Must Die)

Cynthia Houston (Spies Are Forever)

Stepmother (Cinderella Castle)

Emily Prentiss (Criminal Minds)

Shanyqua da Silva (Ordem Paranormal: Natal Macabro)

I also have a Hatchetfield OC who kisses Kyle Claugher! I’ll talk about her here sometimes, but I also made a separate blog just for her: @astralblazeyates. She’s a self-insert, but she’s got her own lore too—and I’ll explain it all over there! I will also post about her on my (new) tiktok @ladyinredval

Please don’t be shy to interact! I don’t bite

I love making new friends and meeting more people (Dontbemeantomeplease)

[manonamora-if]

lol I thought someone else would snatch it before me... but I guess not xD I really filled it with no intention of it working xD

[lovelaughsimp]

You know what I hate when people with certain personality remind you of a ficitonal character and you end up hating that character cause you had so much to ask that person and you bottled up all those emotions inside you and now they resurface in you by hating on someone who's reminding you of them. You know it's not them but you still hate them. This is exactly what is happening with me right now, like I was able to get over my hatred for Gojo cause he reminded me of someone with whom I don't talk anymore but now that some other character is Caleb from l&ds, I know he's a sweety and angel but he reminds me of a situationship I ghosted myself ( I found out he was a player, somehow i always find that people's personality before we start something serious, it has happened a lot of time that it's scary ) and I'm not meant for casual relationships, I totally get attached, it was 2 years ago and it's still effecting me. I love love Caleb but there's this part of me that can't help but wanting to resurface and redirect that hatred onto him— asking me to blame himself for everything. I'm trying to get over it by interacting with more Caleb content so that I can realise my situationship and Caleb are totally different. Honestly, I don't wanna have or bear hatred towards anyone, cause according to me hatred is like that one stale tomato that ruins all the other tomatoes sooo im really trying. ☹️��🏻

[milaswriting]

Well, hello! It's certainly been a while since you've had any content from me.

But, that won't be for much longer. The short specials are back, and may be better than ever. Another series of stories from the ros' point of view, all in the crushing stage, all with a different storyline. There are one to two sets of choices in each story and there are full customisation options for your main characters.

I've titled these set of stories in the collection as the comfort series as, at this stage, that's exactly what the ro and the mc are to each other.

Approx. 2k words for each story and over 8k in total, there's a bit to get into.

The content is available for the Golden tier on my Patreon. It will be publicly available before the end of the week.

Here's to diving back into Golden's universe again.

[hollowmend]

Heyo! Pirated Code is 33% off on the PS store for the Spring Sale! (40% off if you have PS+!)

Play as a grumpy NB AI and try to keep your ditzy human co-pilot out of trouble 🚀

[golmac]

Trinity is probably the best-regarded Infocom game. The upcoming top 50 poll at intfiction might say more definitively. In any case, it's not my favorite, even though I hold it in high regard.

[ervotica]

https://www.tumblr.com/ervotica/745305171412877312/whats-with-all-the-sudden-hate-abt-what-rafe

THATS WHAT IM SAYING 💀 like if u dont like it then dont fucking read it !!! at the end of the day its all fantasy why shame others and make them feel bad for writing fucking ficiton 🙄

right??! it’s giving people who hate on dark fics bc it’s not to their taste.

sure, it’s not to everyone’s taste but no need to hate, just don’t read. people are entitled to use whatever tropes and write about whatever they want (within reason ofc) but there’s no need to hate over it; it’s so juvenile💀 everyone’s piling in now and honestly i cba with it. this is why ppl leave fandoms and don’t write or interact anymore, bc no matter what you do, you’re always offending someone😭💀 honestly there’s NO GOOD REASON to be making people feel bad for writing what they want to, and i will be continuing to write whatever the fuck i want ❤️ anyone can feel free to unfollow me if that offends them but tbh i’m over it.

[anime-grimmy]

I think it's alright to like fucked up stuff as it's kinda normal to have a curiousity for the weird and unhinged, but I feel like the problem with a lot of ppl spouting "everything has a right to exist!" is more that they advocate for actually bringing the fucked up thing into reality than just enjoying it in ficiton.

Though, I do also have to admit, that I find it stupid to wag a finger of morale at someone, even though the person acting high and mighty actively put themselves in a situation where they engage with media that they arent comforatble with. And instead of saying "oh damn, this aint my part of town" and, I dunno, LEAVING, they think condeming the person for liking something is gonna change their mind.

tldr, if it aint harming anyone or advocating for sth dangerous, ie just purely enjoying sth weird and fucked up, let ppl have their fun. If you dont enjoy it, dont interact with it.

the post: everything has a right to exist in fiction, even if it's fucked up

the comments: i was going to reblog this until i realized op likes fucked up stuff in fiction. this is a common dogwhistle phrase for people who like fucked up stuff in fiction. they have to talk in code to trick people into agreeing with them. stay safe out there!

[tenderhellfire]

🐶

Send  🐶 for a role play related pet peeve. / mun questions

I am a many peeved person, but one of my biggest peeves is being unable to differentiate ficiton from reality. There's an RP blog for a character you don't like? Well I guess it's time to judge the person running that rp blog and call them a piece of shit or treat them like shit. Nooo. You dimwit asshole, that person is due the same respect that is given to any other rper on this sight. And people complain all the time that 'there isn't enough interaction space!' THAT'S BECAUSE YOU CHASED EVERYONE AWAY!!!!

I had a MANY first hand experiences of this when I rp'd as Cersei Lannister and then Dolores Abernathy from Westworld, I had people pushing all of their hate onto my person and I remember that it was very very off putting until I put my foot down. And naturally, of course I became the asshole for setting boundaries.

If people can't differentiate the WRITER from the CHARACTER they are RPING, (it's not life altering we are all adults here playing with the dolls that are muses), then there is obviously other shit going on in their lives. Sort your shit, before coming after someone who is also exercising their love as a character. Also these people need a reality check in the fact that NOT EVERYONE IS GOING TO AGREE WITH THEM and that's OKAY.

@seeasunset

[allieebobo]

hi allie!! not to be a simp for all your merry crisis ros but if it’s okay, can i please ask for some cute fluffy facts about them? 🥺 thank you <333

Shay

Active and outdoorsy. Huge plant nerd.

Had taken up a government scholarship to study overseas, tuition fully paid for - in exchange for working in the National Parks service for at least 6 years (researcher/seed collector). Quit after 6 years to become a musician.

When not mtn biking, hanging at the beach or rock climbing, playing music at pubs, they: have friends over for lazy brunches and/or can be spotted haggling over fresh produce in the wet markets, and sipping kopi (coffee)/ beer w their mates at the hawker centres.

Once did an iron man triathlon but never again ("training for it was so boring")

Low attention span, brain works like a giant tangle of noodles. Fidgets. (Didnt make them a partocularly "good" student). Loves working with their hands/tinkering.

When they have strong feelings, they try to outrun/distract themselves with music or nature or physical activity.

Nat

Very close to their family, who live on Long Island.

Post doc fellow, working towards a tenure track position in NYU.

Big nerd and full of little weird facts about volcanoes and sharks. Brings home little cards and gifts from their students, and puts them all up in a little alcove by their desk.

Patient, kind, and giving - puts everyone at ease - even people they've only just met.

The sort of friend who will be there for you no matter what, would drop everything and come with tissues and ben&jerries after a nasty breakup, remembers all the little things you say, and surprises you with thoughtful gestures, checks in with you when you're feeling down. In general, just someone who feels like a warm cosy blanket.

Has a funny, silly side to them too, with infectious enthusiasm about the small pleasures in life, like good homemade sourdough or a cute interaction between a baby and a dog on the street.

Is an amazing, amazing cook - like, phenomenal.

Qiu

Finished law school about two years back and is now a hotshot public prosecutor who's going places.

Ambitious as heck, an incorrigible workaholic, extremely focused. Practical, dexterous, and extremely intelligent. Has had a string of casual 'fwb' partners since graduating from Junior college, but has never sacrificed enough of their time - or their soul - to be in a serious, commited r'ship.

Parents are very rich, and put a lot of pressure on Qiu to do well. Respectability matters a lot to them.

Qiu has become more distant from their parents over the years but still has a niggling need to prove their worth / be a dutiful child.

Very rarely shows weakness/vulnerability, believes strongly in self sufficiency over co-dependence.

In school, played basketball, but is now way too busy to do much of anything besides work, grab drinks/hang out with their best friend (from the hospital) or Joony (sometimes) on Sunday.