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Revising a Great Story Takes Effort and Patience
Your draft is complete and now you are onto the next step...revising! This can sometimes seem like a very daunting task, but if you take is slow, you can make it through without too much stress and heartbreak.
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The Meaning of Storytelling and How to Master It
There are a few different ways to look at storytelling, and depending on who you are and where you grew up, you may have interpreted it in different ways. Though I feel the meanings are very similar and part of every culture around the world to tell stories, import morals, and tell of times past.
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The Importance of Atmosphere Within Video Games
As you may have guessed, I love to create an atmosphere for activities, rooms, and more. Video games are no exception. Even these digital worlds have an atmosphere you can experience from your game room.
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Write a Video Game Story
Video games have always been popular and I believe they have become even more so in the last few years. But what makes a good game? A lot would say the story does.
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What Makes a Great Video Game
Everyone has their own opinions as to what makes a good or even great video game. Great graphics, good story, or the design as a whole are just a few of the things we think of when discussing the qualities of a great video game. Let’s take a more in depth look at the what makes a great game and you can decide for yourself what to look for the next time you are looking for a new adventure, um, game to purchase.
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Video Games and Writing
Words are a connection to everything around us. We use them to name things, to create sentences, to communicate and tell stories. But have you thought about how they are used in a deeper way to inspire
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I’ve Been Gone Long Enough!
It's been a good long while since I've posted anything and it wasn't for lack of content or subject matter that kept me away.
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Grow Your Story Like a Plant
Spring is upon us and we are beginning to ready our garden for seeds/spuds. Yep, we are adding potatoes to our garden this year!! I can't wait to see them grow!
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Creating and Planning Characters
When I start a new story, I tend to have an idea for the main character in mind before the story actually starts or is planned out. What they look like, their personality, etc.
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Is Your Story Real?
He said, "I love how Tolkien wrote is books as if they were real." That stuck with me because I wanted that experience for my readers. I want them to finish feeling as though the story was real.
