An Independent Studio & Press

Life on the Etch LLC builds mobile games and applications — and publishes novels.

About Us

We're a small studio that believes good work starts with a good idea — whether that idea becomes a game, an app, or a novel. From concept to launch we design, build, and ship it ourselves. Our focus is quality over quantity: every product we release is something we're proud of.

What We Do

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Game Development

Mobile games with engaging mechanics, progression systems, and social features that keep players coming back.

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App Development

Cross-platform mobile applications built with modern frameworks, designed for performance and usability.

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Cloud & Backend

Scalable backend systems with real-time data, secure authentication, and serverless architecture.

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Publishing

Independent fiction, carried from manuscript through editing, design, print, and worldwide distribution.

Our Products

SnapJig

A competitive jigsaw puzzle game where you race the clock, challenge friends head-to-head, and turn your own photos into puzzles. Available on iOS and Android.

Visit snapjig.app →
Caprock, a novel by Cesar Fernandez

Caprock

Novel · Out Now

A developer has spent four years quietly buying a Texas panhandle town ahead of a highway nobody's been told about. The drifter mending fence on the last holdout farm used to do that work for a living.

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Press It, a novel by Cesar Fernandez

Press It

Novel · In Progress

Las Vegas, 2003. Frank Larson owes a man fifty-two thousand dollars by Saturday night. The FBI offers him a way out. So does the man he owes. Frank says yes to both.

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Get in Touch

Have a question, idea, or just want to say hello? We'd love to hear from you.

contact@lifeontheetch.com