Virgil’s Dilemma Part 1 – RWLJ141

From Read with Laura Joy by Laura Joy Lloyd

September 26, 2025 · 17 min

About this episode

Laura Joy Lloyd reads from her interactive story 'Virgil’s Dilemma' and invites listeners to influence the narrative.

Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, Laura Joy Lloyd reads from Virgil’s Dilemma, a Wren Island story-in-progress, and invites listeners to influence what happens next. What is Virgil’s Dilemma about? A woman on the verge of choosing to trust. A single dad dedicated to protecting his son. A shadow from the past creeping forward at the worst possible time. How do you influence what happens next? Answer questions in the Part 1 feedback form: https://forms.gle/RoS8mcJQzdipSY616 Send a message to Laura: https://laurajoylloyd.com/contact-laura/ About Laura Joy Lloyd Laura Joy Lloyd writes uplifting contemporary stories set on Pacific Northwest islands. Through an innovative style she calls interactive serialized fiction, Laura invites readers to influence many of her projects in real time as she writes. Laura also enjoys swimming, knitting, keeping company with creatives, and organizing whatever feels messy. Get Interesting Enough: A Wren Island Novel: https://laurajoylloyd.com/books/interesting-enough/ Subscribe to receive Laura’s emails: https://laurajoylloyd.com/sign-up-for-lauras-posts/ Find more fun…

People in this episode

Host: Laura Joy Lloyd

Topics covered

interactive fiction
storytelling
character development
reader influence
contemporary fiction

Keywords

Virgil’s Dilemma
Wren Island
interactive fiction
Laura Joy Lloyd
story influence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: laurajoylloyd.com

Books & works: Virgil’s Dilemma

Places: Wren Island