Storyworld Tip: The Power of Landmarks
Landmarks have power. I don’t mean just those landmarks lying atop ancient burial grounds at the intersection of three different ley lines. Sure, those suckers… Read More »Storyworld Tip: The Power of Landmarks
Darrell Hardy
Storyworld Tip: Three Reasons to Embrace a Genre
Some creators shun genre labels. “Just because there’s elves in the story doesn’t mean it’s a fantasy world. They’re cyborg vampire elves! It’s totally different!”… Read More »Storyworld Tip: Three Reasons to Embrace a Genre
Game of the Month: Out of Sight
It’s the end of the month, and that means two things: (1) The cable bill is due. You’d better pay that sucker, or you’ll be… Read More »Game of the Month: Out of Sight
One Quarter Down, Three to Go
Back in January, I wrote the obligatory new year forecast post, listing stuff I had brewing for 2013. Now that we’re a quarter of the… Read More »One Quarter Down, Three to Go
KidCon 2013
You know how you get a song stuck in your head, and you just can’t shake it no matter how many times you slam your… Read More »KidCon 2013
Twine Flu
It’s halfway through the month and it occurs to me that I still haven’t started my One Game a Month entry for April. (I’m not… Read More »Twine Flu
Planting Story Seeds part 3: Consistency
Today I’ll be wrapping up this series of posts on creating stories for storyworlds with a few notes on consistency. (And I’ll not even mention… Read More »Planting Story Seeds part 3: Consistency
Planting Story Seeds Part 2: Windows
In part 1 of this series on creating stories for storyworlds, I wrote about choosing the right combination of story and platform. Today I’d like… Read More »Planting Story Seeds Part 2: Windows
Planting Story Seeds Part 1: Platforms
I won’t tell you how to tell a story. Oh, I could, but there are thousands of books, websites, and street-corner literary professors who can… Read More »Planting Story Seeds Part 1: Platforms
The World to Come
As I continue to hack my way through the storyworld jungle, dual-wielding the Machete of Words and the Weedwhacker of Theory, it occurs to me… Read More »The World to Come