About the Collapse Genre (creator Artjom Kornilow)

Collapse did not begin with an intent to fit into any existing genre. The process was shaped by an outsider’s curiosity collecting fragments of ideas over months, searching for something genuine and unsettling, never limited by rules or expectations.

Originally, there was no plan to share the work publicly. The story grew out of disappointment with familiar patterns where most fiction felt predictable, emotions seemed hollow, and nothing left a real mark. Collapse emerged from a desire to create the kind of story that was missing elsewhere, without concern for genre boundaries or conventions.

This genre is not just about darkness or subverting tropes. Collapse explores breakdown, crisis, and the quiet unraveling of hope both in the world and within its characters. It’s written for those who are tired of easy answers, seeking something raw and unvarnished, a narrative where every comfort can collapse, and every certainty can be lost.

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