Category: Writing
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Why Baldur’s Gate 3 is a masterclass in game writing
After 140 hours of playtime, I’ve been blown away by the writing in Baldur’s Gate 3. Alongside The Last of Us and Disco Elysium, it stands as one the best written games I’ve ever played. But you might not realise that there are some fairly sophisticated literary and screenwriting techniques at play in Baldur’s Gate…
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2023 Awards Eligibility Post
I always find awards eligibility posts a bit weird. You’re an outside chance at best when you’re not based in the US or UK. Especially if you’re published in a subscription mag vs a free-to-read publication. But I published one short story this year, and it’s a bloody good one. BEST SHORT STORY The Black…
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Up the ante! How to raise the stakes in a story
The more the protagonist risks to get what they want, the more satisfying it is when they win. Here’s how to raise the stakes in your story.
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The Well of All Fear – new Regency Call of Cthulhu game out now!
My new Regency Call of Cthulhu game, The Well of All Fear, is out now! Mysterious goings on are afoot in the spa town of Buxton, England.
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How to write an intelligent book review
In the end, a book review is an essay that answers a single question: Why should you read (or not read) this book? Here’s how to write a book review.