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Anatomy of a Story Game
What are story games, and how do they differ from other games? What about adventure games and interactive fiction? What are some of the issues […]
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Doctor Who 2005 U.S. Premier
I actually did get to see the new Doctor Who with Chris Eccleston and Billy Piper. Finally, some modern science-fiction I can sink my teeth […]
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Where to Get Character Names
After all my bellyaching about how little character names really matter in the grand scheme of things, here are some of my favorite on-line sources […]
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A Gilmore-Girls Spec Scene
As you know, I adore Gilmore Girls. Actually, I’m on the verge of creepy fanaticism. So I think I’ll resolve the April-Lorelai thing.
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Ender vs. Anakin
Orson Scott Card’s classic award-winning novel Ender’s Game features Ender Wiggin, a six-year old boy genius who saves the world. Ender has superhuman talents that […]
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Spotlight: Because of Winn-Dixie (Review)
A review of Because of Winn-Dixie, the film directed by Wayne Wang, based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo. This is a touching portrait of […]
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Children and Toilets (a short story)
Last month, I wrote an unusual story, called “Children and Toilets.” At least it’s unusual for me. It has a female protagonist. I wrote it […]
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Writing about real people
Kiki Opdenberg at The Kissy Bits has a great episode on creating realistic characters and using them to turn fantasy into reality. -TimK
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How much uncertainty is too much?
Sometimes writers leave open gaps, unexplained scenes, uncertainty, in order to keep people tuned in. But this tactic won’t get you far, and taken to […]
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How to Spin a Yarn: Conflict, Resolution, and Story Arc
Conflict is what drives the story arc. It’s what keeps the audience on the edge of its seat. And it’s a fundamental aspect of story […]
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