Sinners

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Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:02:34 -0400

I’ve noticed something lately. IF authors are dropping like flies. It is beginning to feel as if the community itself is dying. Was this something that was just big during our covid season? When we had more time?
Personally, I know how hard it is for me to juggle writing with life obligations, and I am far more fortunate than most in my schedule. I’m sure that this has weighed down on others as well. There is a lot of merit to writing the entire thing and then putting it out without any chapters previously being posted. Maybe that’s the way it needs to go? Do we start locking off our game to the public? That doesn’t seem right, but I do see a lot of posts about people feeling so discouraged with their readers or with not delivering chapters ‘on time’. There is, in general, an 'ick’ that has kind of been created around being an IF writer and I know a lot of writers who are having full breaks and panics over the harassment that they receive. Others who are just not wanting to write anymore because they never can seem to please anyone. So on and so on.
Not to mention the new fear of our work just being taken from us due to the issues going on with any sort of spicy content.
So, my question is this, to my fellows IF writers, what would you like to see? How can we come together in this and create a better community for us and our readers? Throw the ideas out there, no matter how crazy it sounds.

Our Itch statement

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:25:48 -0400

gb-patch:

On July 24th, Itch released a statement regarding the recent removal of all NSFW games from their platform. If you aren’t familiar with the situation, you can read their full notice here: https://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-content
We want to begin by stating that the blanket removal of all 18+ games, is, in our view, an overcorrection. This decision impacts both developers, who have spent years creating these projects, and players, who paid for them and should retain access to their purchases. We stand in solidarity with the creators affected by this sweeping action and with the communities that have been fractured as a result.
It’s important to note that this is a layered situation. We believe Itch was pressured by its payment processors, and forced to make an impossible choice: protect creative expression or preserve the infrastructure of their platform. (Steam recently experienced a similar situation on a smaller scale.) While it’s not quite clear what has happened behind the scenes, we know that gaming communities across the world are struggling due to this decision.
At this time, the 18+ DLCs for Our Life have not been affected, as they are hosted primarily through Patreon. Should that change, we will update our community immediately. We hope to see a more nuanced solution in the near future. In the meantime, we’ll be supporting creators wherever we can.
If you agree with our position, we encourage you to sign this petition by the ACLU, who is fighting to end payment processor discrimination against sex work as a whole.https://action.aclu.org/petition/mastercard-sex-work-work-end-your-unjust-policy

HEY important, but there’s a site called Citron Games which have been taking games off itch.io and…

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:43:30 -0400

burning-academia-if:

HEY important, but there’s a site called Citron Games which have been taking games off itch.io and uploading it to their site and claiming they’re the publisher/copyright holder of them!
I’ve seen a lot of vns on there from devs I know/follow, but I’ve also seen some IFs on there as well.
I’d recommend checking the site to make sure your game isn’t on there and if it is, issuing a DMCA takedown!

there is no excuse for working with or for ICE. these people are evil to the core. masked cowards…

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:41:47 -0400

cykelops:

cykelops:
there is no excuse for working with or for ICE. these people are evil to the core. masked cowards and abusers elevated to a secret police that can get away with stories like these every single week.
ICE arrested a 6-year-old boy with leukemia at immigration court. His family is suing
This family was in the country LEGALLY and pleading their case at a fucking COURTHOUSE when these animals kidnapped them btw.

New Chapter Released!

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 21:14:44 -0400

ataleofcrowns:

New Chapter Released!
Hello again! Hope your summer is going well ☀️
With the public release of this new chapter we’re getting into the meat of what it’s like to be the Crown on a daily basis, with some very important decisions to make, as well as consequences from previous chapters coming into play:
Additional scenes for those of you who chose to meet with Eshkar directly in CH12
Different choices and options on how to deal with Keeper Bazo depending on whether you forgave him, condemned him, or did not judge him back in CH7
Having to make several decisions about public petitions submitted to you from the citizens as well as other officials
Additional scenes during the court meeting for A and R romancers, as well as a minor variation for D romancers depending on if you successfully defended them from the court in CH11: these are new for those of you who played the early access, so I would recommend replaying the chapter from scratch!
And, of course, more romance at the end: D and X romancers make a consequential decision that will check their romance for the high/low status again. A and R romancers are safe, this time…
A few additional changes made to the game overall:
Added a summary of the main choices your Crown has made so far when transitioning from CH12 to CH13
Added a small snippet of text in the Relationships screen clarifying what it means to get a ‘high’ romance or a 'low’ romance status
Thank you for all your patience and support, I hope you enjoy the new chapter with the start of the summer 💖
For those that are unfamiliar with the game
A Tale of Crowns is a high fantasy romance story, told in the form of a text-based interactive novel with choice mechanics. The setting is inspired by Kurdish culture as well as other historical settings in the Middle East such as Ancient Persia, but it also draws heavily from other cultures and countries in the region.
Your character is native to Arsur, a vast empire overseen by a single ruler known as the Crown. Unlike traditional monarchies, however, the title is not inherited through blood. Whenever the Crown dies, their famed golden eyes pass on to the one chosen by the Spirits of this world to be the new Crown. In this story, your MC takes on that role.
There are four different love interests to choose from, whose genders will be customized to suit the preferences of your Crown. You can find more info about them on the blog page!
Also note that this current version of the game is safe for those 16 years and older.
Like the premise so far? Play it and give it a try! The entire game is free!
If you enjoyed the game, please reblog! Share it with your friends! Recognition and reader interaction is just about the only thing I get in return for creating it ❤️

I ain’t a wimp when I get writers block I STRESS ABOUT IT FOR A WEEK STRAIGHT, and not to ChatGPT…

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 19:31:38 -0400

brisketbiscuts:

I ain’t a wimp when I get writers block I STRESS ABOUT IT FOR A WEEK STRAIGHT, and not to ChatGPT like a coward. I face writers block like a man, laying in bed hours crying.

Public release of CT:OS Ch 7 pt. 2

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 13:57:54 -0400

collegetennisoriginstory:

The public release of the Chapter 7 pt. 2 update has gone live! Play it here!
This covers the quarter-final match against Sam, the post-match interview, and the conversation with Sam after :)
Word count: About 70k words in (messy) code, but likely about 20-25k words play-through since there’s quite a few varying branches in this (different partners, Felix hookup etc.)
—-
Features:
Some real tennis action—the full quarter-final match against Sam!! (In time for Roland Garros season, whew!)
A potentially tense moment between Felix and Sam if you’d hooked up with Felix while in a relationship with Sam
An option to kiss Tobin/Rayyan after the match and settle your teammates’ bets once and for all
Post match interview where you’ll be able to admit to being in a relationship with Sam, Tobin, or Rayyan
Game skip feature:
You can also skip right to the new content, i.e. Sam QF match OR to the beginning of Chapter 7.
I’ve also added passwords to skip the doubles matches leading up to the tournament now.
Hope you guys like the update <3 As always, send me a message/ask or email at allieebobo@gmail.com if you wanna chat, gush, or report a bug!

nonamehorse: the-original-b:dantes-infernal-chili: dragonfox-in-...

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:37:30 -0400

nonamehorse:

the-original-b:
dantes-infernal-chili:

dragonfox-in-a-teacup:

weasowl:

dopeluminarydreamer:

the-future-now:

That’s Louis Rossman, a repair technician and YouTuber, who went viral recently for railing against Apple. Apple purposely charges a lot for repairs and you either have to pay up or buy a new device. That’s because Apple withholds necessary tools and information from outside repair shops. And to think, we were just so close to change.

Follow @the-future-now

Reblog if you:

Have an iPhone and are in need of repairs

Have a friend with that problem

Hate Apple and are more than happy to spite them in some way

No one will know which is it

This guy inspired me to repair my own macbook. First of all, you should know that I am not… like, I have to look up HOW to look up what my computer specifications are. Tech, that ware either soft or hard, is not a subject in which I experience comfort or competence.

But my puppy peed on my keyboard, and I asked the apple store, or the fucking mac cafe, or the godsdamn Computer House Chill Zone or whatever cute ass name they have for their bullshit store, and they said it would be TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPLACE MY KEYBOARD. I’m not even exaggerating.

So I asked the internet, well how hard IS it to repair? And I saw this guy’s video, and while I am no techie, I AM fueled by spite, so I was all “oh, they do that shit on purpose specifically so they can charge me $1200 bucks or make me buy a new computer hunh? FUCK THEM” and I bought all the tools I needed for about $25 and I bought all the parts I needed for about another $25 and I watched a few tutorial videos, and I replaced my own keyboard.

So, once you are doing the actual deed, it becomes pretty obvious that they are finding creative ways to make this much harder than it has to be on purpose. On thing that stood out to me is, instead of all the tiny screws being the same size, there are about two dozen very slightly different sizes. They could easily be all the same size, or like, two sizes at most, but no.

These mother fuckers will take a panel that screws into place and they’ll use a different size screw for each corner. They are so close that you almost cannot tell them apart visually, but they each will only screw into the matching corner. Like, it’s a pretty clear “fuck you” to anyone trying to do repairs.

anyway, this guy is also fueled by spite, and doing holy work, and I have mad respect

This is awesome. Man is doing good ass deeds 24/7 because he’s giving people control.

How dare you not leave a link to his channel, this guy is the savior of the modern world.

vittoria alla ribellione

Fuck Apple, Fuck every big tech company

Happy pride month :)

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:27:53 -0400

Happy pride month :)

Public Demo Update! 🎉 Chapter 1 Part 3

Thu, 22 May 2025 14:12:21 -0400

stygiansun-totaleclipse:

It’s finally here! Adds ~61,800 words to the story plus ~6,700 words in codex character entries. Reblogs and shares very appreciated! ❤️
Play here on itch.io!
I would HIGHLY recommend you start on a new save as I have had to make some changes to variables and stats which will be detailed below, but starting from an existing save may break some things later in the game for you and you won’t unlock the codex or stat pages if you don’t.
In this update, you will:
Meet Lady Safina (Parim and Aurora’s mother) and talk to Aurynn
Meet Lady Najaat (Nour’s mother) and speak with your own mother
Play a flashback scene involving you, your mother, and Luca from your childhood
Speak with Samira
Get your food and bed stolen by your greedy little hog of a serval, Farwah
Meet the rest of MC’s siblings (Aurora, Castor, and Ember) and Something or Someone Else™️ in a dream sequence
Speak with Luca in a dream
Use your divination to have a vision
Ouchies T-T
(Mostly) Accidentally snoop through Aurynn’s mail with Samira
Find Aurynn in the library vault
Detailed changes below:
Changed the Straightforward stat to “Sincere”
Added “Aloof” stat
MC’s personality is now divided between two types of stats: your main stat (charismatic, gentle, confrontational, dignified, imposing) and your secondary stat (manipulative, aloof, sincere)
Minor edits throughout demo and Character Creator
Added custom pronouns to Character Creator
Added cis/trans option to Character Creator (originally, this was going to be a choice introduced in chapter 2, but upon further thought I felt it would be easier to establish cis/trans early on and then in chapter 2 there will still be a scene that reflects on and clarifies mc’s gender identity)
Added new music tracks
Updated UI
Added main menu
Added OpenDyslexic font to Settings
Added options to be able to rename saves to the Settings or have them autoname for you for ease of keeping track of save files
Added Stats page
Added character codex entries (codex is currently still a WIP in terms of UI and content and more entries on lore/history/magic etc will be added later)
Thank you so much for all the support you’ve shown the demo this last year and I am so sincerely grateful for all the kind messages people have sent! I hope you enjoy the update–I worked very hard on it! :D
The next update, Chapter 1 Part 4, will finish off chapter one.
@interact-if

more romanceable characters who don’t look like supermodels or dehydrated Hollywood actors please

Thu, 22 May 2025 14:11:01 -0400

hpowellsmith:

more romanceable characters who don’t look like supermodels or dehydrated Hollywood actors please

writing is 10% storytelling and 90% rearranging three sentences for an hour like you’re trying to…

Thu, 22 May 2025 11:51:45 -0400

barbwritesstuff:

nondelphic:
writing is 10% storytelling and 90% rearranging three sentences for an hour like you’re trying to solve an ancient curse
Then everything clicks into place and the room is filled with an eerie green glow.

Mon, 19 May 2025 21:55:26 -0400

sinners-if:

If you have a US based address please take the 60 seconds to fill out the petition, and if you can do more sign the letter and support Hakiym or his family financially! Thank you 🙏
Justice for Hakiym - BASE Southern Oregon

justiceforhakiym

If you consume fanfic on ao3 and are 18+ and American I need you to lock in and call your senators…

Mon, 19 May 2025 20:12:52 -0400

needingsleep:

nemaria:
vintageandroid:
sapphictempest:
If you consume fanfic on ao3 and are 18+ and American I need you to lock in and call your senators saying you oppose a federal porn ban. This would effectively ban ao3 and being queer in public, among many other things, due to the intentionally vague language of the bill. I’m counting on queer tumblr and fandom tumblr to help me get the word out that you have to call your senators
A script, if anyone needs:
For dems:
Hi, my name is [name] and I’m a constituent from [your address + zip code]. I am calling Senator [Name] today because I am opposed to censorship measures such as those outlined in the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act. In addition to feeling this bill would lead to dramaticcensorship, its broad definition would risk many marginalized people who are already at risk, and it would also make it harder for victims of the industry to seek help for fear of repercussions. Thank you.
For repubs:
Hi, my name is [name] and I’m a constituent from [your address + zip code]. I am calling Senator [Name] today to speak out against the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act and similar proposals. I believe the government’s role in our personal lives should be small and not intrusive, and that this not only is against the constitution, but would waste a lot of tax dollars attempting to enforce it. Thank you.

If you would rather not speak to a person, wait until later in the day and leave a voice mail. Make sure you leave name and address so they can tally it.
In addition to calling, you can also use ResistBot to send an email, fax, or mail (fax and mail cost a few dollars I believe)
ALT
I want to highlight this because it has scripts for both sides and does not define the problem on party lines. It also shows how one has to change their rhetoric depending on their audience and that is not a problem

it’s almost getting to the point i feel like IF authors need to have people on their blogs who read…

Mon, 19 May 2025 14:26:03 -0400

kansastan:

it’s almost getting to the point i feel like IF authors need to have people on their blogs who read through the asks, throw out the rude ones or the ones that cross boundaries, then lock the ask box so the authors can safely and comfortably answer asks.

Y'all these are generally free, single people works. They shouldn’t have to be stressed about asshole anons killing their enjoyment.

The other alternative is all authors shutting off anon asks for good.

Pride Month

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:06:07 -0400

interact-if:

For Pride Month in June, Interact-IF is bringing back one of its beloved events, spotlighting queer (LGBTQ+) authors and their interactive fiction projects (here’s the 2021 series).
Throughout this month, we hope to celebrate the massive queer representation these stories and games help provide, as well as the awesome IFs created by and for the queer community.
We will feature a masterlist of interaction fiction written by queer authors, and select a couple to interview about their experiences and creative process! The interview will be done fully via a text Q&A format.
If you wish to be featured (whether in the masterlist or the extended interview, which will be done fully through a text Q&A format), do fill out this google form. Or, if you prefer, you could drop me, @allieebobo a message or an email at allieebobo@gmail.com with the following information:
Name
Background/About you
Game(s)/Projects
A link to the game(s)/IF/intro post
A short blurb/description of the game(s)
Genre/Tags
(Optional) If your writing or experience has been shaped by your identity in any way, feel free to share more here as well :)
Contact information (or how you’d like me to reply/contact you)
Do drop me a DM if you have any questions! Note that interactive fiction includes those written in ren’py and twine as well, not just Choicescript.
Interact-IF mods will contact selected authors by email/DM by the end of the month with a full set of questions that you can type out replies to, and send back to me via email. I’ll try to feature everyone who’s interested, but will discuss further if for whatever reason I am unable to feature everyone who reached out.
P.S. If you know any authors who you’d wish to see featured, feel free to share this post with them or @ them when reblogging :)

If you have a US based address please take the 60 seconds to fill out the petition, and if you can…

Mon, 19 May 2025 02:56:30 -0400

sinners-if:

If you have a US based address please take the 60 seconds to fill out the petition, and if you can do more sign the letter and support Hakiym or his family financially! Thank you 🙏
Justice for Hakiym - BASE Southern Oregon

꒷꒦ DEMO ꒷꒦ • MASTERPOST

Sun, 18 May 2025 21:54:08 -0400

inkwitchgames-deactivated202507:

ALT
꒷꒦ NEON//BYTE ꒷꒦ • DEMO TBA [11k - 17/05/2025]
ALT
Choose from 3 origin stories that alter your knowledge and past associations with characters.
Customize your MC! Play as male, female, or non-binary; straight, gay, bi, and/or ace; cis or trans. Give yourself cybernetics, or stay natural. The choice is yours.
Decide your motivations. Is this a fight for survival, a revenge mission, or a way to ‘stick it to the man’? Are you a reluctant vampire or eager to embrace the euphoria of a kill?
Develop your appetites. Young or old? Rich or poor? Human, witch…or vampire?
Pick a love interest from 6 potentials…or don’t. Features 2 love triangle routes, 3 poly routes, and multiple casual flings.
Pick a BFF who’ll be there for you in times of need.
And whatever you do: don’t let them take you again.
ALT
Snatched up by a hunter on the day you were turned, you’ve known nothing of unlife but the torment of Facility 4.
Your first drops of blood suckled from a syringe, cold and clinical; the sweetness of unsterilized air stolen in panicked gasps in the starkness of the Sun Cells; the strangled curses of your cellmate, a slab of meat on a gurney with eyes of fire. For twenty long years, you’ve known nothing else. But when a shift in management takes place, you seize your opportunity and escape.
Keep reading

If you have a US based address please take the 60 seconds to fill out the petition, and if you can…

Sun, 18 May 2025 20:41:41 -0400

If you have a US based address please take the 60 seconds to fill out the petition, and if you can do more— sign the letter and support Hakiym or his family financially! Thank you 🙏

Justice for Hakiym - BASE Southern Oregon

I read on itch.io that a year ago you were rewriting and reworking this IF. Are you still doing that, or is it on an official hiatus for the unforeseeable future? Love your work!

Sat, 17 May 2025 12:57:46 -0400

Honestly that was probably the start of my hiatus, not long after that post I had the first of two funerals and went on an unannounced hiatus from pretty much all socials.

Everyone has been super kind and patient and I appreciate that more than you guys know; this year was one of the hardest years of my life. I know everyone is sick of rewrites too, but Sinners needed it. My writing has changed so much and Twine and I know each other so much better.

The rewrite is done (I’m just fine-tuning it), I am simply waiting for a time when I can take a long weekend from work for the release!

It’s crazy during the summer, but with a term break from university I should be good to go. Once I have a time-off in the system y’all will be the second to know after my manager. So, soon?

Sinners

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HEY important, but there’s a site called Citron Games which have been taking games off itch.io and…

there is no excuse for working with or for ICE. these people are evil to the core. masked cowards…

New Chapter Released!

New Chapter Released!

I ain’t a wimp when I get writers block I STRESS ABOUT IT FOR A WEEK STRAIGHT, and not to ChatGPT…

Public release of CT:OS Ch 7 pt. 2

nonamehorse: the-original-b:dantes-infernal-chili: dragonfox-in-...

Happy pride month :)

Public Demo Update! 🎉 Chapter 1 Part 3

more romanceable characters who don’t look like supermodels or dehydrated Hollywood actors please

writing is 10% storytelling and 90% rearranging three sentences for an hour like you’re trying to…

If you consume fanfic on ao3 and are 18+ and American I need you to lock in and call your senators…

it’s almost getting to the point i feel like IF authors need to have people on their blogs who read…

Pride Month

If you have a US based address please take the 60 seconds to fill out the petition, and if you can…

꒷꒦ DEMO ꒷꒦ • MASTERPOST

꒷꒦ NEON//BYTE ꒷꒦ • DEMO TBA [11k - 17/05/2025]

If you have a US based address please take the 60 seconds to fill out the petition, and if you can…

I read on itch.io that a year ago you were rewriting and reworking this IF. Are you still doing that, or is it on an official hiatus for the unforeseeable future? Love your work!