TVisual Novel / CYOA Forums: Sites like Choice of Games forums or Itch.io (narrative games section).
3. The "Writer-is-Reader" Growth Loop
Since Diarmi allows branching from any passage, every reader is a potential writer. Lean into this:
Contests: Run a "Best Alternative Ending" contest for a short story.
Prize: $50 or a free month of "Diarmi Unlimited."
Effect: People have to read the story to write a branch. They have to read other branches to see their competition.
Critique Swap: Market the platform as a critique tool. "Don't just leave a comment saying 'I would have done X'—actually write the branch and show me."
4. Niche Influencer Outreach (Micro-Influencers)
Don't aim for BookTok stars yet. Aim for the "Craft of Writing" YouTubers and bloggers.
Find YouTubers who review "House of Leaves" or "Choose Your Own Adventure" books.
Pitch: "I built a tool that makes writing complex branching narratives as easy as writing on Medium. Want to try it for a video?"
5. "Pathfinder"
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