Modern/Slice-of-Life Winner 🏆 When Life Gives You Lemons
It was an incredible pleasure to interview @when-life-gives-you-lemons-if, author of the top-voted complete game in the modern/slice-of-life category for When Life Gives You Lemons—and an absolute gem and inspiration.
It's hard to find an IF that makes ordinary life feel as compelling as saving the world as the chosen one, but WLGYL does exactly that. It lets you live your best (or most chaotic) life as a single parent navigating the ups and downs of everyday life—and perhaps finding love again. Best of all, it has been submitted to Hosted Games and will hit shelves (well, digital shelves) once the publishing process is done!
See the full list of winners in this category here.
About the author
I’ve been writing IF since 2020. English is not my first language. I speak French, and a bit of Spanish. I have a sweet tooth.
About the game
Hot singles in your area, but also, you’re trying to care for your child/sibling.
Tell me more about your journey into interactive fiction or what you're working on now
Working on A Taste of Heat. It’s a chef-inspired story where the MC starts working at a Michelin-starred restaurant after a rather tumultuous breakup. Work-life balance is really at the core of this story: managing a staff while dealing with your own personal baggage, all while trying not to fall in love. I’ve been writing IFs since 2020, and so far I’ve really enjoyed the ride. I just want to keep writing fun, fluffy stories that readers can resonate with.
What was the inspiration for this game, and why did you want to write a story in this genre?
The inspiration for When Life Gives You Lemons mostly came from my need to write something fluffy, sweet, and very low-stakes. My previous project at the time was a horror/fantasy story, so I really needed something different. Something that would just make me giggle, kick my feet, and make all the ROs fall in love with the MC.
Thank you to everyone who voted. 💕























