Writing and Content

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
A Matter of Respect: Gender-Neutral Pronoun Guide and Discussion There is a conversation that was started by a recently published game “Dawnfall” by @RoAnnaSylver … while this topic is related to others already began, I am opening this specific thread to address a key concept that i…	155	6005	May 30, 2020
Inspiration vs Plagiarism Consolidated Discussion Sharing my research for those that might need clarity or who otherwise care: 1st: An article that has helped me: https://www.sidebarsaturdays.com/2017/11/04/httpswp-mep7vddb-wo/ 2nd: A bit of concise advice by @Gower …	23	1536	May 18, 2020
Consolidated Writing of Mental Health Issues Thread Over the years, mental health issues and the writing of these issues has spawned multiple threads that have devolved into sniping and rude behavior towards each other. This thread is to be used to gather all the resourc…	4	638	March 1, 2020
About the Writing and Content category	1	902	March 29, 2017
Collaboration to make a story	2	118	September 25, 2020
Polls about COG, HG, and IF games	342	11202	September 25, 2020
In a story who do you prefer to be? Hero, Villain or Anti Hero? And why?	95	4427	September 24, 2020
September's Writer Support Thread	215	2979	September 24, 2020
Writing Diversely vs. Co-opting and Sensitivity Criticism	40	1259	September 24, 2020
Same sex romances	110	4971	September 23, 2020
Writing Interactive Fiction - Code or Narrative first?	73	2829	September 23, 2020
Which games would be an epic crossover when combined?	108	4921	September 23, 2020
Differences vs Stereotypes	2	410	September 21, 2020
Content allowed when writing romance	9	538	September 20, 2020
Noob question: how long should an "ideal" paragraph be?	22	559	September 19, 2020
Hard and Soft Magic Systems	19	1539	September 19, 2020
Question about naming gender-variable ROs/NPCs	31	725	September 19, 2020
Do you NEED romance options, personally? tips	137	5873	September 19, 2020
Differences in Portrayal of NB/Trans/Cis Characters gender	78	4059	September 19, 2020
Is enby an acceptable term for nonbinary folks?	19	2303	October 21, 2019
Can't come up with names for my ROs. (The Strongest Weakling)	24	910	September 18, 2020
What are your favorite types of 'hooks' when you start reading an IF?	26	1177	September 17, 2020
Using Game Mechanics To Push A Narrative Theme	10	312	September 13, 2020
The Choice in Choice Games: Variation and Player Autonomy in Endings?	26	621	September 12, 2020
How to write scents and smells in an enticing way	11	422	September 7, 2020
How to write a vivid description of a city?	11	3376	September 6, 2020
August's Writer Support Thread	247	4528	September 3, 2020
What makes choices feel impactful?	15	1208	August 25, 2020
How Much of an IF Game do you Actually Play?	29	1259	August 21, 2020
Writing an impending economic disaster	15	376	August 20, 2020

A Matter of Respect: Gender-Neutral Pronoun Guide and Discussion

There is a conversation that was started by a recently published game “Dawnfall” by @RoAnnaSylver … while this topic is related to others already began, I am opening this specific thread to address a key concept that i…

155

6005

May 30, 2020

Inspiration vs Plagiarism Consolidated Discussion

Sharing my research for those that might need clarity or who otherwise care: 1st: An article that has helped me: https://www.sidebarsaturdays.com/2017/11/04/httpswp-mep7vddb-wo/ 2nd: A bit of concise advice by @Gower …

23

1536

May 18, 2020

Consolidated Writing of Mental Health Issues Thread

Over the years, mental health issues and the writing of these issues has spawned multiple threads that have devolved into sniping and rude behavior towards each other. This thread is to be used to gather all the resourc…