There is a ceiling to conventional book marketing.
Ads get attention.
Launch pages convert.
Kickstarters raise funding.
But most campaigns stop at visibility and transaction.
Very few deepen immersion.
Over the past year, I’ve been building something designed to change that.
Not a video game.
Not an app.
Not a gimmick.
A contained, browser-based narrative experience that lets readers step directly into a moment from your world.
It lives on your website.
It complements your books.
It deepens connection between releases.
Now I’m ready to implement it with one real author and document the results.
What This Is
I am selecting one fantasy, LitRPG, or speculative fiction author for a founding pilot collaboration.
This author will:
- Work directly with me to create a 5 to 15 minute immersive narrative experience tied to their series
- Integrate it into their website or launch strategy
- Use it as a reader retention and differentiation asset
- Become the first documented case study in this emerging category
This is not a free project.
It is a reduced founding collaboration in exchange for:
- Public documentation of the build
- Honest testimonial
- Permission to reference the project as a case study
Why This Matters
Fiction marketing is crowded.
Hardcovers look similar.
Kickstarter pages look similar.
Ad funnels look similar.
Very few authors are experimenting with experiential differentiation.
The first authors who adopt immersive, canon-safe narrative extensions will not look trendy.
They will look innovative.
There is a strategic advantage in being early.
Who This Is For
This is ideal for an author who:
- Has an active newsletter or engaged audience
- Is planning a release or Kickstarter in the next 6 to 9 months
- Writes fantasy, LitRPG, progression fantasy, YA speculative, or adjacent genres
- Thinks long term about brand and reader retention
- Is open to experimentation with measurable outcomes
This is not for authors looking for a full-scale video game production.
It is for authors who understand that reader loyalty compounds.
What You Would Receive
A contained interactive narrative experience including:
- Concept development aligned to your world
- 1 to 2 fully designed playable environments
- Meaningful interactive touchpoints
- Branching dialogue moments
- Custom visual atmosphere
- Original music and sound design
- Full website deployment
- Cross-device functionality
The experience remains canon-safe and strategically aligned with your release plan.
Why Only One Author
Because I want to do this properly.
The founding pilot will be:
- Carefully scoped
- Strategically integrated
- Publicly documented
- Built with measurable objectives
I am not opening multiple spots.
This is a ground floor collaboration.
What Happens Next
If this resonates with you, apply.
Tell me:
- Your series name
- Your upcoming release timeline
- Your current newsletter size
- Whether you have a Kickstarter planned
- Why you believe experiential engagement fits your audience
If it feels aligned, we schedule a call.
If it doesn’t, there is no pressure.
Interested?
If you believe your series and audience would benefit from pioneering a new category of reader engagement, I’d like to hear from you.
You can:
• Apply directly here: https://orbem.studio/interactive-games/#lets-talk
• Or email me at: [email protected]
Include “Founding Pilot” in the subject line.
I will personally review every inquiry.