Choose Your Own Adventure

Adventure Fantasy

Written in response to: "Start your story with someone sitting on a crowded train and end it with them looking out over beautiful natural scenery." as part of Down to Earth.

Hey all!!


Here is a little something I decided would be fun to try to write: a choose your own adventure! This is just something I put together over the last week or so, and it is by no means completely done. Think of it as a part one. I would really appreciate it if you took the time to complete it (it will take like 10 minutes tops). It would be amazing if you also told me what you thought about it and what path you ended up on in the comments! (It’s really obvious at the top of the slide what path you took- it’s a number/letter combination, like 3a-1). Hereβ€˜s the link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1G7Zu4tgBr6ADkoREZgMEm-n_geA5KAvAo0K0y2c1DCU/edit?usp=sharing


** If you don't know what a CYOA is, here is a definition: An interactive book or visual novel written from a second person point of view, with the reader assuming the role of the protagonist and making choices that determine the main character's actions and the plot's outcome.




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TJ Squared
May 02, 2021 15:14

I (finally) finished Trapped and man it was epic! That should really be a novel. There was tons of humor (besides the tree puns, which were very punny XD), lots of detail, and just very descriptive! I could easily picture everything and sense it too. I was on the edge of my seat most of the time.
Trapped by Lemme Out, that's just great!
on page 13, there is an error tho.
"Lucas calls, β€œCan Somone bring me a mirror?""
I think you mean 'someone' :)
also the cliche thing was also funny!
L.W.

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Ah thank you SO MUCH! I'm glad you liked it!! Thanks for catching the error (I have three editors and somehow all of us missed that...)
I hope to continue writing chapters. If you want, I can let you know when I submit another chapter!
Just curious- what was your favorite part?
And what do you think if Zaffre and Alli?

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TJ Squared
May 02, 2021 19:14

it happens.
that would be great!
hm...I liked when she was getting captive and the cliche part was very funny XD
I ship them (as they say XD). they are really great together lol.

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Oh, I meant to tell you this a long time ago, but I have added a few more chapters to trapped. I don't remember what the last chapter you read was, but the document now has the chapters up to 12. :) Sorry for forgetting to tell you... πŸ™Š

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TJ Squared
May 09, 2021 19:30

It's fine, just thanks for telling me at all lol

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Dhwani Jain
May 27, 2021 14:23

I got 4b-1!!
Nice concept. How did you make it?
Also, 🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬

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1) Okay, I just walked out of a particularly difficult exam, and your comment lifted my spirits.
2) thanks for the dolphins!!
3) it’s kind of hard to explain. I used google slides to do it. You have to insert hyperlinks, which is easy to look up if you don’t know how to do them. As for the story, I had to make myself a chart with all the possible outcomes and paths. Then all I had to do was write the actual story(ies).
4) thanks for reading! I appreciate it. Are there any stories of yours you would like me to read/comment on?

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Dhwani Jain
May 27, 2021 16:30

1) Happy to help. BTW, which exam was it?
2) You're welcome, anytime, really!
3) Sweet! (Will probably try to make one, but maybe not)
4) Welcome (again...). Yeah..I have only got 6 stories yet but 3 of them have received great comments:
-->My 80th Birthday Party
-->The Gecko
-->Two Drops
Please do comment your reviews.
5) Also, I have a question for you, did you receive the critique circle email this week?
6) Please do check my bio. I have a blog and 2 quizzes I would love you to do.

Thanks for everything!!!

[and for reading this extraaaaa loooong message...]

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Algebra exam. Algebra will be the death of me.

I’ll be sure to check them out!!

Ha, that email. I haven’t received it in months. (It also only comes when you submit a story but the last few times I’ve submitted I haven’t gotten anything. Last time was in... December, maybe?

All right, I’ll look at those too!!

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Dhwani Jain
May 31, 2021 14:07

Okay...thanks for the input on all of them!

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Lemon Lime
April 29, 2021 03:05

hi, i dont want to be in the series, but thanks

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Kay πŸ”₯
April 26, 2021 14:29

I'm excited to see the second part! (I didn't know you posted the choose-your-own-story thing you've been working on... I really need to check Reedsy more often!)

And of course you already know which path I picked πŸ˜‰
Has anyone else picked fire yet? πŸ”₯

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Yes, actually! Two people have. One chose the same path as you did. :)

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Hi! I made a quiz for all time loki, would you mind taking it please? :)
thank you! :D
https://forms.gle/ejcsvDjLS8auomTB8

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TJ Squared
April 24, 2021 16:29

part 4 is out btw :)

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April 22, 2021 01:51

I love CYOA stories and had so much fun with this one! My outcome was 3A-2. Great job, I’ll be waiting for part 2! 🐬

- πŸˆβ€β¬›

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Thank you for doing it! I really appreciate it and I’m glad you liked it! :D

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April 22, 2021 15:20

:)

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Sia S
April 21, 2021 08:44

Bruh, if you like fantasy,,

Then...

WHY HAVENT YOU READ KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIESSSS????

it is wonderfully awesome. πŸ† πŸ…

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...
Well. I actually haven’t heard if it. 😬 Who’s the author?

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Sia S
April 21, 2021 16:55

Oh!
Shannon Messenger :)

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IT IS SO WONDERFULLY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I TOTALLY AGREE!!!!!

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Sia S
May 31, 2021 15:32

YESSSSSSSSSSSS

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Sia S
April 21, 2021 08:31

I adore such stories!!!
Ohmigod. I LOVED THISSSSSS!!

but, please, for the love of God, (if you're an atheist, for the love of cookies) WRITE PART TWO QUICKLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!

I'm just waiting!!

Loved it!
-Sia

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Thanks! I’m glad you liked it!! Do you know which path you ended on?

I hope to write more sometime today, but they won’t come out until next week sometime...

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Sia S
April 21, 2021 16:55

:)) 4A!

Ooh, okay, keep writing!

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Arwen Dove
April 20, 2021 22:33

Love this! I got 4a.

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Thank you! I’m glad you like it!

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April 20, 2021 18:05

That was fun! I got the 4b outcome. I think the concept and idea of this are great! It's also similar to my Reedsycast (with the flower picking to determine your destiny/power and all. We even both have a rose in our "field", lol).
I enjoyed this alot. Can't wait for part 2! Great job :)

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OH WAIT I READ THAT STORY YOU WROTE. I didn’t even realize that they were so similar until you said something- so I’m trying to say I didn’t copy you on purpose lol. I guess it was like a subconscious influence...? ;) Well, great minds think alike, I guess.

Thank you for doing it!! I really appreciate it. I’m glad you liked it. Do you know if you got 4b-1 or 4b-2?

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April 20, 2021 18:38

Lol, I know. I wasn't accusing you of anything, just pointing out the similarities. And great minds do think alike ;)

Np. I got 4b-1.

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Ok lol. Thanks SO much! I really appreciate it! :D

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April 20, 2021 18:44

:)

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I loved this so much! How did you make the slide so that anyone with the link could access it?

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You mean the entire presentation? Or the hyperlinks within the choa?

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The entire presentation. I meant slides

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Oh. It's up on the upper right of the presentation. The button says "share". if you click that, it should give you options about sharing. To make anyone be able to see it, change the setting to "Anyone on the internet with this link can view". You might want to double check that everyone who can see it can only view and not edit. The setting for that should be in the same place. I hope this is helpful! :)

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Just curious- what result did you get?

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TJ Squared
May 09, 2021 14:43

TLO part 2 is out, and you're featured!

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:( We’ll miss you!! 😭

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The pleasure is all mine. :')

Reedsy will miss you!

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Kk. Thanks for letting me know! :D

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I believe that the possible outcomes are:
3a-1
3a-2
3b-1
3b-2
4a: (Here is the link for part 2 if this was the path you took: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mQWSEx3E21uAmloOJlGt_OG4cQUDc7D8VSSWV_qMx9E/edit?usp=sharing )
4b-1
4b-2

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June 14, 2021 19:43

HENLO HOOMAN

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Hello! How are you? πŸ˜„

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June 16, 2021 01:22

Good, thanks! Super sore cuz I hiked 5 miles today. Wbu?

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Oof. That sounds rough, but hiking is so much fun!

I’m great! Just working on writing my book.

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June 16, 2021 18:16

Yep hehe!

Oooh that’s awesome! How far through are you?

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I have 23 chapters (28000ish words). It will probably be about 30-40 chapters when I’m done.

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Arya Jackson
June 06, 2021 22:22

NICE

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I’m glad you liked it! Out of curiosity, what path did you end up on?

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Hi Katie! This is so neat! Is there a part two? If there is, I'd really like to read it!

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I’m afraid not, sorry…

Things got crazy after I made part one and I just haven’t made another. I should, though!

Is there something of yours you want me to read? I would be willing to!

Congrats for being the first person I have interacted with on reedsy in like two months.

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I will definitely read it if you do! I ended up with the blue flower, and I want to pick the room next to Aurora.

Maybe . . . all of them? I only have three.

Is that good or bad? Or neither?

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If you can only read one right now, please at least read The Last Call. It would mean so much to me.

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Lol, it's a good thing. I haven't had someone comment in forever (check my bio), and it just made my day.

On it!

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Dhwani Jain
August 06, 2021 14:23

Hey,
Are you here, Katie?

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on the document? No, but i can be

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Dhwani Jain
August 06, 2021 14:43

Waiting there...

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Sia S
June 30, 2021 11:31

Whens the next part????? Im stuck on the dang cliffhanger sis

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Rosie 95
June 28, 2021 17:44

This is wonderful! I love it!

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Thank you for reading!I really appreciate it, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Out of curiosity, what path did you end up on?

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Rosie 95
June 30, 2021 00:52

ummm... The red flower one.... At the end, I ended up at 3B-2

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Dhwani Jain
June 28, 2021 03:35

When are you going to write more stories?
Would love to read more...

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Well I have been pretty busy writing Trapped (the novel I think I sent you the first few chapters of a while ago…?).

And I haven’t been feeling very inspired. Really, I should try to do a story for this week or next week.

But, I can send you the full Trapped document if you would like. It’s kind of long (about 80 pages I think?) and 35000ish words. You don’t have to, it’s just an offer.

And I cannot tell you how much it means to me that you want to read more of my writing! 😁

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Dhwani Jain
June 28, 2021 15:48

Yeah... I read some of it.
Okay.
Um, maybe not now....Will ask for it though when I'm free to read :)
Yeah...what can I say, I like to read (I think everyone here does :) )
I don't think I asked these:
--> Where are you from?
--> Would you ever like to do a collaboration with me?

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In response to the first question, I want to keep some privacy on this website, so I haven't told anybody on Reedsy where I am from...

But for the second question, I would love to! That would be really fun! :)

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Dhwani Jain
June 28, 2021 16:08

Okay...no problem.

Sure, we can do it soon. Just email me through this: https://djdhwanijain.wordpress.com/contact/

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So, I clicked the link, and it looks like I have to put in my personal email? I am so sorry, this must be getting a little annoying, but I don't like giving out my private email, either...😬

However, I have done some collabs through Reedsy comments, though. We can do that, if you are willing to try it...

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Dhwani Jain
June 28, 2021 03:30

Hey Katie,
Thanks for the character, I will use it in the Aqua's Squad or in some other story.
No, there is no problem with your answers ;)
I might change it a bit to fit the story....

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Okie! That’s fine! :)

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Dhwani Jain
June 28, 2021 14:43

Yes, any new story soon?

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