Writing Alt-History? Read the Primary Sources
by Austin Conrad Online media is my preferred starting point when seeking historical inspiration for my game writing—especially my recent […]
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Sudden: Writing on the Go
by Eugen Bacon Editor’s note: This piece is part of a series titled Writing by Other Means, where authors share
Game Writing, Playtesting Game Narratives, The SFWA Blog
QA and Storytelling in Video Games
by John Ryan When you hear about narrative in video games, positions such as writers and narrative designers might be
Game Writing, Playtesting Game Narratives, The SFWA Blog
Playtesting TTRPG Stories
by Austin Conrad Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) are built from basically two elements: game mechanics and narrative. Unlike video games,
Game Writing, Playtesting Game Narratives, The SFWA Blog
Playtesting Card Games
by Marie Vibbert Every three months, the Cleveland Game Developers host a Play Test Night for our members. Last time,
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Playtesting Narrative Content in Board Games
by Will McDermott Writing narrative content for board games is different from any other writing I’ve ever done. It’s even
Publishing Taught Me, The SFWA Blog
The Inexorable Growth of BIPOC in Publishing
by Emily Jiang AN INTRODUCTION OF SORTS: To Boldly Go Where I Have Never Gone Before “We often fear what
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Introduction to Game Writing and Playtesting
by John Dale Beety In science fiction and fantasy (SFF) terms, game writing is exactly what it sounds like: writing
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The Past Is Not as Rosy as You’ve Been Led to Believe
by Jeff Reynolds A game we authors enjoy is “discuss how the short story market used to pay so well
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Game Writing with Text Adventure Games
by Misha Grifka Wander When I teach video game analysis to college students, I sometimes tell them that they’re going
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(Temporarily) Computer-Free Writing
by N. R. M. Roshak Editor’s note: This piece is part of a series titled Writing by Other Means, where
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A Brief History of SFWA: The Beginning (Part 2)
by Michael Capobianco Editor’s note: This piece is the second in a two-part overview of the first year of SFWA,