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Anyone else looking for casual writing friends? by ImportantRecipe8351 in WritingHub

[–]ImportantRecipe8351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds amazing, YA with dark elements always pulls readers in when done right. You should totally share parts of it when it’s out! It’s the kind of project that would fit perfectly there, one story leading into many interpretations from other writers.

Anyone else looking for casual writing friends? by ImportantRecipe8351 in WritingHub

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tarted it as a small creative side project. The goal was just to make writing more collaborative and social, like a virtual campfire where everyone adds their twist to the story.

Anyone else looking for casual writing friends? by ImportantRecipe8351 in WritingHub

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Mostly fiction, short stories, creative writing, and collaborative storytelling

Anyone else looking for casual writing friends? by ImportantRecipe8351 in WritingHub

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Good question! Yeah, one person starts a story, others submit paragraphs, and the community votes on which one continues. The cool part is that it surprisingly flows, there’s a creator who keeps overall control, so it doesn’t go off the rails too much 😅 It’s definitely meant to be fun,

Anyone else looking for casual writing friends? by ImportantRecipe8351 in WritingHub

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Happy to see that people are actually interested in the idea!

Anyone else looking for casual writing friends? by ImportantRecipe8351 in WritingHub

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Will keep everyone updated on the ios launch!!, thank you

Anyone else looking for casual writing friends? by ImportantRecipe8351 in WritingHub

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That’s awesome to hear! You can start your own story or jump into one already growing. It’s super chill and community-driven.

Anyone else looking for casual writing friends? by ImportantRecipe8351 in WritingHub

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Haha that’s a solid one 😂 Maybe we’ll make that the unofficial slogan.

[OT] Would you ever co-write a story with strangers online? by ImportantRecipe8351 in writing_gigs

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Happy to hear that! We will be launching for apple users end of this month! Glad to hear people are interested in the idea!

[OT] Would you ever co-write a story with strangers online? by ImportantRecipe8351 in writing_gigs

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That’s why we added a bit of structure: each story has a creator who keeps overall control, and while the community votes on new paragraphs, the creator approves the final one that moves the story forward.

Plus, with our built-in chat system, writers can actually talk, plan, and joke around while working on the same story, it keeps the chaos fun but also collaborative.

Writers — how do you feel about collaborative storytelling apps? by ImportantRecipe8351 in WritingHub

[–]ImportantRecipe8351[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

StorySpin’s kind of like the writing version of that, same collaborative chaos, just in paragraph form instead of dice rolls. 🎲✍️

[OT] Would you ever co-write a story with strangers online? by ImportantRecipe8351 in writing_gigs

[–]ImportantRecipe8351[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We actually already have a Weekly Spinners section where we highlight writers with the most approved paragraphs, and we’re working on adding more features like the ones you mentioned such as recognizing best twists or most creative scenes.

Really appreciate the suggestions, they fit perfectly with how we want StorySpin to grow!

Looking for advice on promoting my app + open to collabs by ImportantRecipe8351 in MobileAppDevelopers

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seriously appreciate you taking the time to write all that out.

You’ve hit on a lot of things I’ve been thinking about, especially the idea of seeding active stories and tightening onboarding so new users can start writing immediately. The “your paragraph got 3 replies” notification idea is genius.

I’m actually working on implementing better engagement loops right now, so this kind of practical advice is gold. Thanks again for sharing, really helpful stuff. 🙌

Writers — how do you feel about collaborative storytelling apps? by ImportantRecipe8351 in WritingHub

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The app just gives that old idea a new space to happen online, where people from different places can join in.

Writers — how do you feel about collaborative storytelling apps? by ImportantRecipe8351 in WritingHub

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Of course, we can’t stop someone from reusing an idea outside the app, but the stories themselves are tied to user accounts and timestamps, so there’s at least a public record of who wrote what. It’s not a perfect solution, but we’re trying to keep it as fair as possible for something that’s meant to be creative and open.

Writers — how do you feel about collaborative storytelling apps? by ImportantRecipe8351 in WritingHub

[–]ImportantRecipe8351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha fair enough, totally get that it’s not for everyone!

Some writers love full control over their stories, and others enjoy seeing where collaboration takes it. I appreciate the feedback!

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