storiesor

storiesor is a digital platform designed to host and discover serialized interactive fiction. It emphasizes reader participation and branching narratives, allowing authors to publish stories in episodes and offer readers choices that influence plot direction.

Authors publish chapters; readers can vote on options, switch between story branches, and access multimedia content. The platform supports text, images, audio, and embedded links, with built-in analytics and monetization options such as tips, subscriptions, and per-chapter payments.

The service is accessible via web browsers and mobile apps, with a content graph that maps alternate paths and a tagging system for genres and themes. It supports localization for multiple languages and cross-device syncing of progress.

storiesor emerged in the context of growing interest in interactive fiction and self-publishing platforms. It has been used by independent authors to experiment with non-linear storytelling and by educators to explore narrative design. The developer ecosystem includes APIs enabling integrations with other writing tools and services.

Reception among readers and critics has been mixed, noting that reader-driven branches can increase engagement but may complicate writing and pacing. Proponents cite higher retention and new audience reach, while critics caution about fragmentation and workload for authors.

See also: interactive fiction, branching narrative, serialized fiction, reader engagement.