Jim Aikin

Note: Jim's nickname on ifMud is midiguru.

Author Credits

Not Just An Ordinary Ballerina (1999; Z-code). Finalist in XYZZY Awards 1999 for Best Puzzles.
Last Resort (Dec-2006; Glulx).
Lydia's Heart (Aug-2007; TADS 3). Extensively upgraded version of Last Resort: same story, more rooms, new puzzles, new dramatic events.
Tin (05-Aug-2007; TADS 3). IntroComp 2007: First runner-up.
Mrs. Pepper's Nasty Secret (with Eric Eve; 16-Feb-2008; TADS 3). IFBeginnersComp: 1st place. Interactive Short Fiction Competition: Winner.
April in Paris (01-Oct-2008; TADS 3). IF Comp 2008: 8th place.
A Flustered Duck (31-Mar-2009; Glulx). Spring Thing 2009: Winner.
Heavenly (02-Feb-2010; Z-code 8). Casual Gameplay Design Competition 7: 16th place.
The White Bull (07-Apr-2012; TADS 3). Spring Thing 2012: 2nd place.
Captivity (01-Oct-2020; TADS 3). IF Comp 2020: 16th place (tie).
The Only Possible Prom Dress (1-Oct-2022; TADS 3).

Organized IF Authors' Workshop, whose goal is to help one another with every aspect of authorship (writing, story development, character development, puzzles...) except coding problems. Announced in April 2008 (see r*if thread).

Inevitable (Kathleen M. Fischer; 2003; Z-code 5).
The Primrose Path (Nolan Bonvouloir; 30-Sep-2006; Z-code 8).
Blighted Isle (Eric Eve; 14-Jul-2007; TADS 3).
Ferrous Ring (Carma Ferris; 30-Sep-2007; Glulx).
Nightfall (Eric Eve; 01-Oct-2008; Glulx).
Shelter from the Storm (Eric Eve; 31-May-2009; TADS 3).
Jack Toresal and The Secret Letter (Michael Gentry and David A. Cornelson, illustrator: Erika Swanson, publisher: Textfyre; 26-Jun-2009; FyreVM).