All the Skin(s) You Left Behind
"Semi-Interactive" Fiction
All the Skin(s) You Left Behind is a “semi-autobiographical”, “semi-interactive” fiction short story. It was published in Free to Play: A Video Games Anthology, an anthology of video game-related writing.
Part of the story is published in the book, and part of the story is published on a website—and made in Twine.
This story is about a young woman who receives an unexpected text from her childhood friend—and learns that the mobile MMORPG they played together is shutting down in three days.
As she plays this game with her friend’s account, she remembers what led to the ending of their friendship—and thinks about the choices she should make for herself.
The physical book is currently available for purchase in Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei on the Difference Engine website. The international release is on 6 October 2026. There will also be an e-book release.
