Now seeking writers
ARC is short-form interactive fiction for the mobile era—where aspiring authors, romance writers, mystery builders, screenplay thinkers, and anyone with a story thread can get discovered without competing with 300-page books.
ARC Shorts are fast, interactive stories built for mobile readers. Write a hook, give readers a choice, and publish branching fiction in minutes. Reach people around the world through scrollable feeds designed for modern attention spans—the same battle for eyeballs as TikTok, Reels, and dopamine loops, but for fiction that feels like yours.
Reader experience
Every night at exactly 11:13 PM, the lights across the courtyard flicker once.
Tonight, Maya sees something in the window she was never supposed to see.
Now she has seconds to decide: keep watching from the safety of her apartment… or cross the courtyard and knock on the door.
One decision reveals the truth. The other makes her part of it.
Choice A: Keep watching
Choice B: Go to Apartment 4B
Interactive fiction meets reels—built for readers who want momentum, not homework.
Audience first
Writers don't wake up craving “branching narratives.” They wake up wanting people to read their work—visibility, feedback, identity, and a shot to break out. ARC gives you a new path to get discovered through short-form interactive fiction.
Publish instantly
Ship a complete interactive short without waiting on gatekeepers or cover art.
Reach mobile readers globally
Your work surfaces in feeds built for how people actually read on their phones.
Grow followers around your stories
Build fans who come back for the next hook—and share your branches.
Test ideas before writing full books
Learn what lands before you invest months in a manuscript.
Turn casual readers into loyal fans
Choices create investment. Investment creates audience.
Replay builds reach
Readers return to explore alternate endings—more finishes, more shares, more chances to be the writer they tell friends about.
Discovery is the product
Short-form fiction built for the modern mobile reader—designed for feeds, not footnotes.
Early creators lead
Writers who show up now help define what interactive fiction feels like on ARC—while the category is still wide open.
Like reels—for fiction
Readers swipe through short stories the same way they explore videos—fast hooks, instant immersion, emotional payoffs, replayable outcomes. You're not competing with doorstop novels here. You're earning attention next to everything else on the phone.
Earn the tap in a line or two—same muscle as the platforms readers already live on.
Drop readers into voice, stakes, and momentum without a slow ramp.
Deliver satisfaction fast—then invite them back for the other path.
Two endings mean two reasons to finish—and share.
Perfect for
Low friction, high payoff
Great stories can happen in minutes. Start small, ship fast, and learn what makes people finish—and replay.
Step 01
Open with tension readers feel in the feed—then keep them tapping.
Step 02
Lay the shared trunk that makes both endings feel earned.
Step 03
Force the moment readers talk about—without slowing the pace.
Step 04
Two satisfying resolutions. Two reasons to share your name.
Step 05
Meet readers where they browse—Mystery, Romance, Suspense, Supernatural, or Drama.
Step 06
Go live, watch what resonates, and build momentum short by short.
What you publish
ARC transforms fiction into a fast, social, interactive experience—without burying you in tooling. Each piece has a job: hook attention, split the path, deliver two unforgettable endings.
01
title
The promise on the tin—specific beats vague every time.
02
hook
Your shot at stopping the scroll and earning the first tap.
03
mainPlot
The trunk everyone shares before the story fractures.
04
choiceA / choiceB
The fork that turns readers into participants.
05
endingA / endingB
Two payoffs—crafted for replay and word-of-mouth.
06
category
Where your short finds the readers already hunting that vibe.
Genres that travel
Whether you write emotional twists, cliffhangers, heartbreak, or eerie reveals—ARC Shorts are built to keep readers tapping.
Identity
The first generation of ARC writers will shape what interactive fiction feels like in mobile feeds—Wattpad meets TikTok, creator energy for people who live in dialogue and scenes. This is the next generation writing platform—not a niche branching toy.
Why ARC
ARC is a mobile-first storytelling platform where you create short interactive fiction readers can tap through in minutes—discovery, creativity, and momentum without the old publishing grind.
Your stories appear in endless mobile feeds where readers can tap into your world in seconds—not someday after a bookstore browse.
Choices create emotional investment and replayability traditional linear fiction can’t match.
No cover art. No publishing gatekeepers. No massive manuscript required to start finding readers.
Track engagement, endings chosen, completion, and performance—then iterate while momentum is hot.
Build followers, experiment across genres, and develop your voice in public—not in a drawer.
Every great author starts with one story. Create your first ARC Short in minutes, give readers a choice, and start building the audience you actually want—fans who finish, replay, and come back for what you write next.
