#lapinlunairegames

[townofcrosshollow]

Happy early birthday, Jasper!!! Hope you have a wonderful celebration!! 🎉🎂🪅

Thank you so much, Jinx! ❤️💕🥰

[salmakia]

18, from the end of year asks?

18. A memorable meal this year?

definitely this brazilian takeout i got when visiting chicago! i took this to the lakefront and waited for the sky to get dark in the hope that i could see the northern lights—didn't get to see them (i was a day late!), but it was a good meal and i chatted with some nice strangers.

end of year asks

[allieebobo]

Do you have any if recommendation?

Ooh! I have really, really bad memory(!!) but these are current faves that I have played/replayed recently that I can think of. A lot of the authors are also THE BEST HUMAN BEINGS EVER. So, double recommendation.

I probably missed a bunch out, so take this as a non-exhaustive list! In no particular order:

(Edit: Added some descriptions but yeah I got a little unhinged so I'm sorry nothing makes sense or if the quality of the write-up went down over time/did not actually give you any useful info)

WIPs with demos

Citadel, @bouncyballcitadel (I think of all the IFs on this list, this one makes me sweat the most. And I've said it once and I'll say it again: the dialogue is so snappy and well-written, and characters are SO DAMNED LOVEABLE.)

Infamous, @infamous-if (I've been manifesting Band/Musician IFs for the longest time, and then this popped up! I've even played Choice of a Rockstar, that's how desperate I was... Anyway, this is legions better than that. Angsty ex routes are my kryptonite, and Seven is just. Inevitable.)

Defiled Hearts: The Barbarian, @defiledheartsblog (I went into this wanting something juicy and fun/historical—and it's all of those things, but I didn't expect it to be so damned funny, too. The ROs are all impeccable.)

Raiders of the Caravan and Apartment 3-3, @leftski-if (A'ight listen, fantasy slice-of-life is my fave genre, and these are IT. Like, everything I never knew I needed in my life, and SO cozy/wholesome, with a cast of characters that I want to befriend in real life.)

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: An Affair of the Heart @doriana-gray-games (First off, the customization in this game is INSANE, and the branching too. I've replayed a couple of times and the little variations I discover each time just blows my mind. Secondly, it's so funny and written so well. Ngl I'm not a Sherlock fan but that's just testament to how amazing this IF is.)

When Life Gives You Lemons, @when-life-gives-you-lemonssss (Modern slice-of-life with an adorable kid, a bunch of hot ROs, CC. Hill's humor, what can I say?)

Golden @milaswriting (Really interesting world-building, one of the coolest fictional cities I've read in an IF, AND I'm obsessed with the ROs, in particular K de la Renta. Also Mila is such an awesome writer, I'm beyond excited for @beyondthegame.)

A Tale of Crowns @ataleofcrowns (This game is beautiful, polished, and SO exciting. Honestly, it looks like the kind of game created by a whole-ass game studio and would cost $50 to buy, it's that good. I really got swept up by this IF—probably played it all in one go.)

Rougi @rougi-if (Again, another game with scrumptious visuals/UI and also is just so well-crafted. I love the premise too, it's so original and fresh.)

Scout: An Apocalypse Story @anya-dev (Unfortunately this one might be on hiatus but I am/was really, really obsessed.)

Wayfarer @idrellegames (Love the game mechanics of this one, and the visuals. Probably controversial, but I like the D&D / random dice effect. And I also like the fact that it feels like an old-school RPG.)

Chop shop @losergames (The premise is all I needed to be sold, really—I'd always wanted to buy GTA as a kid but my parents were like NO WAY. Anyway, this IF did not disappoint, and let me live all my childhood dreams.)

Edit: AHH! How could I forget, one of my recent faves, Folksaga @folksaga-if (Lush atmospheric writing, super unique premise—norse mythology, plus I'm head over heels for Katla).

Completed IFs

Butterfly Soup 1 and 2 @brianna-lei (these are completed and I will never not promote them. Honestly the most adorable, wholesome, funny sports/coming-of-age IF I've read)

Elsinore: After Hamlet @lapinlunairegames (Insanely cool premise, insanely cool execution)

The Thick Table Tavern @manonamora-if (I love bar/tavern games, and this one actually lets you mix drinks! Instant fave.)

Other HGs/COGs I love: Slammed, Tin Star, Fallen Hero, If it pleases the court, A Player's Heart (these last two are so underrated, though I guess cause it's mainly wlw)

[zorlok-if]

I went to work, came back, and boops are EVIL now????

@lapinlunairegames what have I done?! 😰

[lifesupreme-if]

Character Playlist Two Truths and One Lie

tag game created by: @ibuprofen-exe

tagged by: @lnmmnl

Rules: Post a poll with three (or more) songs from one of your characters playlists, except there is a catch: one of the songs is not truly on their playlist. Have your followers guess, and when the poll is finished, reveal which song was the fake.

i do have 1 ½ playlists for her :3 but i'll be using [locked] today.

tagging!!!!!!!! @thirtybythirty @lapinlunairegames @blood-teeth @lacewing-if @magiciansvoyage @veirsewrites @deadweight-if @whatchique

and anyone who else wants to participate please say i tagged you so i can vote in your poll :3c

[blood-teeth]

hello! how is tmitawh going? how are queries / edits / rewrites?

howdy! thanks so so so much for asking about tmitawh!!!! giving you SO much love!! i love talking about these fucked up lesbians of mine <3 <3 <3

it's...certainly going!!!! unfortunately, i've been writing this story since 2019, so i've had a very long time to sit with this story, my writing, and these characters. i feel as though i've perpetually been in this state of "my writing sucks and is uninspired and also this story is so fucking boring omg this will never get published" and i dont think that this is a stage i'll get out of unless i send it in and either get the feedback that "yes your writing is bad" or "no, it's not, you've just been sitting on this too long, BUT here's some actionable feedback to help make the story better" i had a whole meltdown a few weeks ago where i was thinking that i needed to change my book from 3rd POV to 2nd POV and the publishing world was just going to have to deal with it (read: i did not, in fact, rewrite the whole book into 2nd POV)

not to mention, my writing from 2019 (when i was 19) to now is very different! it's matured a little (i hope) so reading the early chapters of the book, to now trying to edit to match my voice/tone now, to then stumbling across the chapters i wrote this time last year has been discouraging. i dont think my book needs a rewrite - i think im looking for perfection when im unable to do that without feedback and criticism. @lapinlunairegames has been SO KIND in helping me read and offer feedback when they're able, of course. i think it does need to come from someone invested in getting the book published.

which is a whole problem in itself! im not disillusioned about the difficulties of publishing, especially now when there are now more people than ever trying to get their books published. the easiest part of writing a book is writing the book. i still have to get a lit. agent, an editor, and still sell the book to a publishing house - most books die on submission.

but i still have enough faith to try. anyway, im halfway through editing! i know previously i had said that i want to start querying this summer, but it didn't end up happening between me starting a new job and having to take summer classes. but i am so serious about starting to query this year. i really really do want to take the chance on myself and not reject myself before someone else has the chance to.

wow this is long.

i love u and i hope you're having a good week!!

[thesophiades]

tagged by @lapinlunairegames to complete this picrew and post the last song i listened to- ordinary fool by autoheart, by the by.

anymeowdy who wants to do it can! :3 but tagging @adz for funsies.

[veswrites-if]

Top Nine Shows

Thanks for the tag @kalorphic :)) As you can see my tastes are all over the place D:

I’m not sure who is or who has not been tagged, so ignore it and accept my apologies if you’ve been tagged twice! @kal-down @cheerstotheelites-if @leverage-if @blood-teeth @dakotawritesif & @lapinlunairegames

[defiledtomb]

My top 9 shows (or ones I've watched more than once) I think these shows have had a huge influence on me... Anyway.

Got tagged by @honeylemonbutte and @kalorphic to do this and I gotta say I'm feeling so exposed rn 💀 (and I found a lot of new recommendations too, so thanks!!)

Tagging (and feel free to ignore ofc, I'm just super curious because you seem to have the tastiest taste): @ejunkiet @slaughtercunt @zazthoth @nekrobiom @mephal @peabraininavat @when-life-gives-you-lemonssss @enspey @lorelaibeckons @khaoscatalyst @keabored @gothvis @kingdom-dance @lapinlunairegames @a-tear-in-the-veil (I promise I'm stopping now) @thirtybythirty @a-mir-mortal @wywrds @lightinger

[manonamora-if-reviews]

Neo Twiny Jam - bite-sized review

The Neo Twiny Jam (@neo-twiny-jam) is an interactive fiction game unranked jam where participants could not write more than 500 words per entry.

You can find every submitted piece on the jam's Itch Page.

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in igni by Lapin Lunaire Games/Jinx

Entry - More by Jinx - @lapinlunairegames

Burning with desire, clawing her way to court. Esme is an up-and-comer entertainer, trying to claw her way to a position in court, using her wits but mainly her beauty to be remembered. At this point in time, she relies on her patron to secure her standing with the court, even if it pains her soul and pride. The writing does a wonderful job at burning the rage Esme feels, and how dedicated she is to achieve her goals, on the page. Almost in an animalistic way...

This is again an entry relevant to a TTRPG session I am part of. Me getting blindsided left and right....

[townofcrosshollow]

lilac-steel-lemon babey!!!! (giving u a strawberry-choco-creme delight and petting thursday)

🥺🥰

She says thank you...

[townofcrosshollow]

@lapinlunairegames

rippled rabbit reflection (+forlorn frog)

[allieebobo]

Thanks @sohmiya for tagging me in the fic trope tier maker! Twas fun!

(P.S. I removed fluff/angst/hurt-comfort/humor because I feel like a good fic should have all of the above? Also, not part of the tropes to choose from but space opera is one of my favorite AU genres 🙈)

Tagging @aya-m3k , @lapinlunairegames , @manonamora-if , @milaswriting , @bouncyballcitadel , @when-life-gives-you-lemonssss , @jaunefleurwrites and anyone else who might be interested!

[lifesupreme-if]

tagged by @lapinlunairegames to post both this picrew and the last song i listened to!

and now to beg others pleadingly with a little jangly cup to follow suit, tagging: @thirtybythirty @magiciansvoyage @awildhaunter @lacewing-if @whatchique

[blood-teeth]

(readers of free content can be oddly entitled/confused that they're talking to individual creators not companies but anyway) really looking forward to the story when/however it comes out! your writing is absolutely fantastic to begin with, the vibes are fascinating and admittedly I'm always eager for more sapphic stories. I'm sure it can't be an easy jump to shift mediums on a story you're already sharing so seriously kudos on the bravery + determination to want to see your story through the way you envision it. so just feelin' lucky you already shared some of your work with us and looking forward to more if/when it's ready <3

thank you so much for sending this to me <3

that message was distressing to see pop up in my inbox but also just a little silly, i think.

i'm so hopeful of this book being out in the open! and i'm so so so beyond grateful for all the support i've been getting about the weird change and sudden shift in the direction it's now going in. graciously, @lapinlunairegames has been reading through the chapters and sending me amazing feedback and i'm so blessed- genuinely so so so appreciative of the hard work and care that other people are sending my dumb little grief-horror book about cowgirls and lesbians.

i hope one day soon i get to actually make people proud!! if one person feels as though my words have impacted them i think i can die feeling as though i've completed my goal in life.

your words are amazingly sweet and kind and appreciated <3 <3 i know my updates about TMITAWH are sparse, but i wanted to include this for you <3 something a little gay and everything hopeless

[defiledtomb]

@lapinlunairegames you are a beam of sunlight turning the mundane into a glittering facet of divinity. ily

(via Instagram)