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# The Blog @ Iffly

**updates, resources, & occasional whimsy**

If you're an interactive fiction writer, reader, or just IF-curious, you've come to the right place.

<https://blog.iffly.co/how-to-write-interactive-fiction>

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## How to write Interactive Fiction

 Interactive fiction is one of the most exciting and genuinely underexplored forms of storytelling out there, and there has never been a better time to get into it.

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to write your first interactive story; from understanding the genre to planning your structure to picking the right tool.

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Heather Walters

[READ ARTICLE](https://blog.iffly.co/how-to-write-interactive-fiction)

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[Iffly Updates](https://blog.iffly.co/tag/iffly-updates)

 Jun 11, 2026, 5:49:39 PM

### [New Features Are Here (spoiler: you've been asking for them for a while!)](https://blog.iffly.co/new-features-are-here)

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 May 14, 2026, 4:37:22 PM

### [How to Use Iffly: A Quick-Reference Guide for Writers](https://blog.iffly.co/how-to-use-iffly)

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[Community News & Events](https://blog.iffly.co/tag/community-news-events) [Featured Writers](https://blog.iffly.co/tag/featured-writers)

 May 13, 2026, 5:44:12 PM

### [Meet the Founder: The Writer Behind Iffly](https://blog.iffly.co/meet-the-founder-heather-rose-walters)

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[Writing Interactive Fiction](https://blog.iffly.co/tag/writing-interactive-fiction)

 May 12, 2026, 1:11:17 PM

### [How To Write Interactive Fiction](https://blog.iffly.co/how-to-write-interactive-fiction)

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 May 12, 2026, 8:22:06 AM

### [Iffly Is Officially Patented. So What Does That Mean?](https://blog.iffly.co/iffly-is-officially-patented)

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Iffly is a free online tool that allows writers to create interactive fiction without any programming knowledge whatsoever. If you can type, you can create an IF game.

U.S. Patent 12,130,868

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