A Question for the Archive's Members!
Hey folks!
I'm in the process of preparing the stories for this week, working through the planned contents of Vol. 3 of the Compendium, and working on a new Stride Guide format that I think you guys will love. In the meantime, however, I wanted to check in with you all.
It's been a few months since I started the weekly stories, and I'm beyond grateful for the support and love they've received. I hope you love reading/listening to them as much as I enjoy writing them! They've become the main form of content released on here, and that's the crux of my question(s) for you all:
How are you feeling about your membership with the Archive? Is there anything you'd like to see more (or less) of? Any ways that I can continue to make this an even better experience for you all?
While I have some ideas, I want to hear from YOU folks. first and foremost. You're who I'm writing for, and as such you're who I'm responsible to. Please let me know in the comments what I can do better, more of, less of, etc. to keep making the Archive a space that's worthy of your patronage.
Thank you all so much for being here and for taking the time to read this.
With Gratitude,
The Head Curator
Comments (42)
I absolutely love everything you’ve posted and the only thing I would potentially like to see more of is a continuation of certain stories. I really like the story idea that a few others have had of creating polls to see which stories everyone really wants continued. Oh and one other borderline unrelated thing, please make a pale lodge sweatshirt/patch for the online store 😂
I found you on Instagram which was a real shot in the dark since I go on once every couple of years. But since finding your content I have been quickly entranced by the stories and pictures you post. After the first 2 weeks of reading your stories on Instagram, I have already purchased compendiums 1 and 2. I'm waiting on their arrival but with the knowledge you are making a 3rd compendium I am getting really excited to obtain and read it as well. I am also contemplating buying a premium membership on patreon since my entire imagination is overrun with questions about the great structure we all inhabit. I will forever be looking forward to any content you post. A newly enlightened traveler from A-0001A.
You produce so much content against the fraction of time I might have to consume it that I can easily pick and choose what I want to read/listen to and what I don't and pretty much always be happy. Beyond this, and a very hearty "Well Done", I don't really have anything else. Keep up the good work! :-)
Thank you so much Terry! Glad you're here and enjoying the stories!
As someone very new to your work, I find myself lost as hell most of the time. I'm unsure if the intention is to loosely stitch together these many fragments into pieces of a greater, unknown/undefined whole; or if there is a great documented scheme somewhere that I don't know about. I started reading you on Insta, then added Patheon after understanding the worth and responding with my little monthly contribution. I wish there was a better navigational path out here. It feels like I am missing important parts of stories at times or that I simply don't know where all the piece parts live. So my point is--is there or will there be a single "place" or type of root document that identifies the greater storyline, and/or indicates the existing stories? Sorry, lots of words here, but I've given this a lot of thought. Also texting and short form stuff doesn't work as well with my brain!
Maybe this helps, I don't know. But the first question in the Archive's FAQ may explain what I think you're asking about. https://www.thearchiveinbetween.com/about Basically, all of the stories are independent from each other. The only thing that ties them together is that they come from one of the many universes within a single multiverse. There's really no other thread or anything connecting the stories that I've ever heard. The Archive is just an anthology of short stories.
I really wish you would do part 2 of some of your stories! I enjoy an open ending as much as the next guy but some just feel unsatisfying
Totally agree. Some part twos and maybe even some connecting stories would be amazing. It must be so hard to come up with new and original stories each week. So happy to be on the patreon!
I am still pretty new to this, so I haven’t had a chance to dig deeper into some of the older content. But the whole pale lodge idea is really neat. Could we get some content that takes place within the pale lodge? Or expands on its lore?
Absolutely! More to come from the Lodge! Stay tuned!
I wish some of the stories had more follow ups. I love reading the stories each week, but it breaks my heart the way a good amount of them end on a cliffhanger. It really makes me crave more!
Heard! I really can't help myself when it comes to leaving things open ended, but I'll do my best to provide a bit more closure in future stories! Thank you so much for your feedback Connor!!
Would love to see more crossover in your stories. Perhaps how events in one world creates ripples which affect other worlds and the beings involved. There is amazing scope in your stories for a larger overarching story. Perhaps multiple worlds linked in an entanglement. Would add to the mystery of a grander scheme.
That's definitely something you'll see more of in the future. I've been working on a system to help me keep track of all the different storylines and universes, and once I have that a bit more ironed out I think I'll be much more empowered to create cool connections! Thanks for being here Ryan!
I love the content and its made me pick up writing again. I used to submit responses all the time to r/writing prompts posts, but with work and such I haven’t been able to write as much. But the world-building is so good that it makes it hard to not want to participate! Now the only problem is avoiding overused tropes and poor structuring!
I'm so happy to hear that Josh! I used to worry about over-used tropes a LOT when I started, but I've learned that interesting tropes are often over-used for a reason... if you can find a way to put a unique spin on those tropes it can really make for a cool story! Never hesitate to reach out if you ever want to talk shop re: writing!
I'm so new I'm still making my way through your content and trying to catch up. Love the rich world building and stories. Maybe something non storywise, but more swag at the website store, or extra special swag for us here at Patreon? Regardless, thanks for all your hard work!
Absolutely. I've been meaning to set up a Member-Specific store page with "Archive Member" merch that would be sold at cost. I'm planning a big merch push in the month of April, and I'll add a member merch page to that list of action items! Thanks so much Wesley! I'm glad you're here!
Man I'm digging everything you're putting out. I like the short story format, and a multiverse means writing almost any kind of story. Absolutely keep it up. Idk if you've thought about it, but have you considered opening the Archive up to other writers? Something in the vein of the SCP Foundation? I feel like the Archive would be ripe for outside additions. I get it if it's not something that interests you. I'll be here no matter what you do. This is solid content.
I definitely see community contribution as a HUGE part of the Archive's future. I've got a lot of ideas for how that could work, it's just about finding the right way to do it. Stay tuned, as that's sure to be a huge part of the Archive in the next year or so. Thank you for being here Travis!
The scholar storyline is really cool, I pause everything when I see it on my Instagram feed. As far as membership goes I just came here to give you money to encourage more content. It's all too cool and I really appreciate it! Keep up the great work!
I'm really glad you're digging it Derek! Stay tuned, the end is in sight (at least for now) for the tale of the Scholar and the Builders...
+1 to longer form content--most of the recent stories have ended on a plot hook but also never get a follow up. I'd prefer it if they either wrapped up most relevant threads in a self contained way or properly extended to a 3+ part story.
100% agree. These weekly written longer form (but still short) stories have been my first foray into regular extended storytelling, but I'm really viewing them as just the first step towards a world where longer and deeper stories are the norm for the Archive. I have a lot more work to do on that front, but rest assured it's something I'm actively trying to improve. Thank you so much for your feedback Alex!
I love the character building you do in all of the stories you put out, only thing I'd have to say is I love the sci-fi/HFY style stories you put out
Thanks so much Inook! Those are some of my favorite stories to write! More to come!
Honestly I'd love for you to put out polls for what stories people want you to continue and work on those sometime. Maybe not all the time but like every other month. So many of these worlds and characters I want to revisit
Great idea Alex! I think that's something I can easily do! Stay tuned!
Gotta say absolutely love what your doing and all the world-building that goes into this it's all amazing and keep up the great work and the only thing I wish for is simply more things on creature or entities I am a big fan of monster and would love to see what the archives could come up with
I can do that! More to come on the creature and entity front! I think you'll love the new types of stride guides that will be coming out soon! Thanks for being here Mario!
I love your work! All I hope for one day is a novel sized story, or an overarching storyline slowly taking form naturally from your stories, keep up the incredible work
Definitely in the works... stay tuned Connor! Thank you so much for being here!
I love everything that’s been going on here. The only thing that I wish could be different would be to see follow ups parts to stories like Charlie’s inferno, sooner. There’s so much wonderful stuff here that waiting this long for even one more chapter is agonizing. I hope you consider that a compliment!
Absolutely! Sorry for the delay on Charlie, but know that after Vol. 3 of the Compendium is done later this month Charlie's Inferno is the next book that I'll be focusing on! Each chapter will be published on here as I write it, then it will all be compiled into the Archive's first novella! Stay tuned, and thank you for the kind words Marc!
Love the archive. It’s how i wake up. Love starting my day with your written stories when they premiere. Also loved the ambient soundscape! I know the images are AI but i’d love it if you got away from that a bit. Human written stories are the best! 🤘💚
…But they do write all of the stories. The only thing they’ve mentioned that is AI would be some of the artwork!
Not really, nothing that is an easy fix for the archive. I love the mix of stories now and how they strike the balance between just enough and not enough information. Maybe collaborations with other storytellers, like the fractured vault?
there have been some collaboration ideas floating around for a while... I need to follow up on a few of those! Thank you for being here Goujon!
I love your stuff! I use it as a jumping pad for my own stories and inspiration for D&D one shots. I love the weekly stuff and I can't wait for another Volume
Thanks so much Bob!! New volume is coming soon, really appreciate your kind words and thank you so much for being here!
Firstly please just keep on writing, you have a brilliant mind! Secondly my personal favourites are the stories which have multiple parts, so I keep hoping that one day you'll do a full length novel 👀
A longer novel-style Archive book is absolutely on the horizon. I've go an idea, I'm just letting it stew for a while before I pull it out to start working on it. Stay tuned! Can't wait to share it when the time is right! Thanks for being here Matt!