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The Arkive shelf keeps filling…
Note: These stories live on The Arkive (by Joakim Blytt). I’m collecting them here so you can jump in fast. Links go to his site.
I have been very fortunate to stumble into an awesome group of people on chat. What began as an effort to see what would happen spawned a fantastically silly tale. I think I can speak for the others when I say that we had a blast writing this piece together. With
as our guide and ringleader, we have rendered a tale of absolutely ridiculous proportions, which should leave you giggling long after the final words have been read.Please check out the writers who contributed to this masterpiece of mayhem and hit subscribe:
, , , , & 💜…This wasn’t supposed to have a sequel. But what do you do when wildly creative people can’t tame the muse? Well, you roll with it! Peel Harder isn’t just about bananas, our gang discovers what’s lurking in the dreaded depths of the IBM and, possibly, the meaning of existence. Who knows? Go read and find out!
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, , , & 💜We swore it would stop at one. Then two. Split Happens is what happens when the chat refuses to behave. Mischief, sharp turns, zero brakes.
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, , & 💜Our fun didn’t stop there! We jumped in an entirely new and surreal direction with this piece. Between Seconds is sharp and twisty, leaving you wondering what reality you’re in… and if you’ll ever find your way back.
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, , & 💜If Chapter 1 cracked reality, Chapter 2 shatters the glass.
Between Seconds: The Hinge takes us deeper into the shimmer — where echoes blur, shadows stretch, and choices fracture into something far stranger than time.
Once again, this wild experiment wouldn’t exist without the incredible voices of
, , & 💜✨ If the first chapters were the catalyst, Chapter III is the rupture.
Everything you thought you knew—every pattern, every echo, every fragile piece of reality—fractures. What slips through the cracks is stranger, darker, and closer than anyone imagined.
This chapter wouldn’t exist without the brilliant voices of Joakim Blytt,
& 💜Our latest addition to the Arkive sings with shadows and breathes through glass. The Faceless Conductor is here… an eerie collaboration woven from many voices, stitched into one chilling refrain.
This harrowing journey couldn’t be possible without the haunting voices of Joakim Blytt,
, & 💜The Arkive deepens with smoke and silence. The Notebook and the Pistol unfolds in a Buenos Aires tango hall where secrets are traded like currency, and one dance changes everything.
This one came alive through the voices of
, , , & , spun together in shadow and ink. 💜👉Curious to know what happens next? Check back soon! There are more adventures coming, in the works now!
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I’m coming back around to read some of these. Can’t wait. Thanks for sharing this! 🦋💚
Wow keep up the good work!