August 2024 Writer Support Thread

[Niki_Christopherson]

@Eiwynn

First up are two “general help” articles, much as you have grown used to me posting.

Creating Character Arcs in Games Writing - SFWA

Thank you so much for posting this. I really need help with this. The fact that there’s an article about it is SUPER helpful. <3

@Pinks

My story’s idea started as an idea for a video game, and part of me still wants to make it… If I were to ever publish the game with CoG, would I be able to do it one day, or would there be some kind of rights conflict, I wonder?

this question haunts me at night

@Eiwynn

The following parts of the Hosted Games contract should answer your question:

You cannot publish the same story in a competing format (Twine, Ren’Py, Choices/Chapters/Episodes, CYOA book, Visual Novel, etc).

• You can publish sequels, prequels, spin-offs, etc in a competing format.
• You can publish the same story in a non-competing format (traditional book, side-scrolling computer game, animated computer game).

AND NOW IT WONT. YAY!

@HarrisPS

I reached a big milestone at the end of July, which was finishing my first full draft of Honor Bound.

CONGRATULATIONS! WOO!

@Nocturnal_Stillness

My goal for August is continue my recovery from open-heart surgery and also start work on UnNatural Season Three (this also includes fixing some bugs reported for season two)

Please rest and recuperate! I know I hope to see you in here for years to come, so if possible, no pushing back your recovery!

@Jaybirdy

Birthday month is here!

Happy Birthday!

@aventurine

My goal for this month is to improve the pacing of my story.

I’d love to know your strategy for this. I’m shit at pacing. XD

@LiliArch

How does this description sound?

He looked like a 45-year old human man, skin tanned and leathery from spending too much time in the sun and carrying a collection of scars a Northern warlord could be proud of.

What I pictured:

, so if that helps…?

@mexbrush

Doodle of the day :^)

I like your doodle

@unCrunch

A question for the public:
If, hypothetically, you were playing an IF where you had to investigate a crime scene, would you prefer “text box investigations” or just standard choices?

Text box investigations always frustrate me, because I’m afraid I’m going to spell the word wrong, or type the wrong word or something.

@latejack

Moving into my own place now that I make enough to rent without roommates and absolutely killing it on the keys lately! God, winter’s a good time of year. Good to still be at it.

Congrats!

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JULY GOALS:

• Finish Chapter One of Phoenix Rising - I’m beginning to feel a little downhearted on this one.
• Get posts on the Nascent Souls Tumblr up to August. - Publicity doesn’t build itself. and sadly the only thing I’ve managed to do is piddle with this one. I have been answering questions on the Tumblr, tho… so that’s nice.
• Get the game to a point where I can ACTUALLY POST AN UPDATED DEMO, GODDAMMIT. – le sigh
• Bonus at work. - I did not. Not only that, I was massively behind and spent a week getting yelled at for mistakes I kept making. I think my boss is hiring a new person soon… and we’re losing 2 people within the next two months.
• Keep up with my Accountabili-Buddies so that we all make progress on our games. @RascaldeesV2 @Phenrex @eveelution . Also looking for more accounta-bilibuddies too! Apply now!

Progress on my 2024 goals

• Complete Phoenix Rising - not even close to on track for this one.
• Begin Editing Phoenix Rising - or this one
• Participate in at least 1 game jam - I’m beginning to think this is a pipe dream for me
• Complete at least 1 game jam - definitely thinking this is a pipe dream
• Learn Spanish enough to be able to use it at work (earn a $2 raise by doing this) - I’ve… I dunno. I think I’ve given up. It hurts to think about.

August Goals

• Finish Chapter One of Phoenix Rising - Hell, at this point, I’d take finishing the daydream section.
• Get posts on the Nascent Souls Tumblr up to end of september. - Help TAT I’m running out ot tags to search for things to add to the queue.
• Get the game to a point where I can ACTUALLY POST AN UPDATED DEMO, GODDAMMIT. – stares hopefully at it
• Bonus at work. - I’m trying so hard.
• Keep up with my Accountabili-Buddies so that we all make progress on our games. @RascaldeesV2 @Phenrex @eveelution . Also looking for more accounta-bilibuddies too! Apply now!

Wish me luck