When Will The Explicit Scenes Be Introduced In The Demo? This Is Amazing So Far! Im Really Enjoying It

When will the explicit scenes be introduced in the demo? This is amazing so far! I’m really enjoying it 😁

Hi! Thank you ♥ I'm going to guess you're talking about The In-Between, but correct me if I'm wrong!

If we're talking about generic explicit scenes, they start in Chapter 12. That's actually a pivotal chapter, so whatever you're looking for in the plot--it's probably going to happen (or concluding, or starting) in Chapter 12!

If your question revolves more around MC-related explicit scenes, then you'll have to wait for Chapter 14--but I'm going to add that it's going to be a drama-filled explicit chapter, so it could be not everyone's cup of tea!

So that's how tumblr tags work...

Okay, so I've been asked by several people why some of my tags weren't working. I noticed it too and was surprised. Shocked. Absolutely speechless.

I kept troubleshooting for a month! But okay, I finally figured it out.

Apparently, Tumblr indexes (even within your own blog!) only the first five tags. You click one of the first five tags on your post? Voila, it shows up in the results. You click the tenth one? Nope, nothing there. Funny how Tumblr’s official blog says that the first 20 tags are indexed—apparently that's not true. Try it for yourself (no really, try it: maybe it's just my blog that’s bugged, lol).

Well, that's that. If you didn't know, now you do! And if you did know, reblog anyway—maybe there’s another newbie out there like me, silently panicking :')

Me: Time to start writing! ^_^

Also me: *scrolls Tumblr for 4 hours*

Hi! The in between interactive novel is honestly amazing! I love how you added different levels of Italian also. I am bilingual and this was truly amazing to see, as primarily I use English now it was awesome to read some parts in Italian ❤️ what made you want to add Italian elements to it?

I'm really happy to hear that. I was hoping someone might appreciate this feature!

The In-Between is set in Italy, more specifically around (and inside) a famous university in Naples. I started writing this story as a novel in Italian when I was attending it, and I had really LOTS of free hours between classes. There was no crime drama in real life, though :D

When I started translating it into English, I was a bit sad to lose all those cultural references, nuances of meaning, etc.—actually impossible to translate into English. Having studied translation and cultural mediation, however, I realised that I could turn the novel into a textual adventure, thus making it possible for different translations and/or linguistic additions otherwise unfeasible in traditional fiction. Et voila, here is the end result. Well, the result in progress, actually ☺

Roadmap: September-October Updates

So, this schedule probably sounds a little bit crazy, but I'm sure I can handle it! However, always take these dates as flexible, and if there are any hiccups I will let you know via Patreon/Discord/Tumblr as usual. ☺ Patrons support is indispensable, so if you can afford it, please consider supporting my literary projects on here. Thank you! ♥

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Hey! In the novel the in between, what genders are the actual love interest? I know for the interactive novel you can select preferred gender but I was curious what you had assigned them in the novel ( would love to read just am not sure where to buy it from ) thank you ❤️

This is so sweet, thank you! I never actually published the novel in Italian I straight up converted it into an interactive fiction in English, but I really appreciate the thought.

I started writing the novel in 2017, and coming from a rather homophobic environment, the first thing that struck me about that university was how open-minded it was. I had already published a fiction book, and I was about to release a second one, an LGBT-themed drama set in the last century. But this time, I thought, why not write a story with non-cishet characters living in a setting that reflects my everyday life… and actually make it work! At the same time, though, I didn’t want that to be the main focus. It had to be a drama novel, yes, but of a different kind...

The protagonist in the original novel is Nicola, a skinny, introverted guy. He meets Alessandro at university, who’s super friendly, and Chiara, who’s also really outgoing. But soon after, another Alessandro shows up (this is kind of a joke since Alessandro is such a common name—think of something like Liam or Noah in the U.S.).

From this point on, there are spoilers under the cut. If you'd rather avoid them, you can stop here! Otherwise, if you want to get to the conclusion, there’s a gif marking the end of the spoilers—just scroll down to the cat image!

Nicola’s old acquaintance Alessandro not only got him involved in something dangerous, but he’s also his ex-boyfriend, the one who cheated on him. Nicola, who’s gay, broke up with him, and by the time he starts university, he’s single. Alessandro, on the other hand, is bi/pan and keeps seeing Mirko, the guy he cheated on Nicola with, but it’s more of a convenience thing than anything else.

Meanwhile, the other Alessandro is straight and has a huge crush on Chiara, but eventually ends up with Cinzia, Chiara’s childhood friend. Chiara, who’s also straight, was dating Gio, but she’s got a crush on the other Alessandro.

*confused noises*

...So yeah, it’s kind of a mess (YA college drama everyone?), but it only serves as a backdrop to the family drama and the themes of freedom that gradually take center stage in the story.

That said, this is just one version of the story, and it’s now a lot more accessible! It’s a bit tricky to tweak some of the parts that are kind of “hard-wired” into the concept of “I’m a young gay man in the closet,” but I’m doing my best to put those behaviors on MC's inherent shyness and introversion instead.

I hope this answers your question! Thanks again for your interest ♥