by Dorian Karahalios | Feb 7, 2017 | Blog, Game Design, Writing
In Part 1 of Pumpkin Spice Plotte, I introduced the first four of the seven basic plots: Overcoming the Monster, Rags to Riches, The Quest, and The Voyage and Return. This time around, we’re going to be talking about the final three, which have a bit more nuance to...
by Dorian Karahalios | Feb 4, 2017 | Blog, Writing
There comes a time for every indie game dev where they reach the point where they have to string together some sort of a story. From infinite runners to rogue-likes to shoot ‘em ups, the writing in your game will place all the art, music, and game mechanics into...
by Dorian Karahalios | Jan 5, 2017 | Blog, Game Development, Writing
So, you’re well on your way in the development process. You’ve got a really solid core gameplay loop, the controls are tight and fun, the music is bouncin’, and your main storyline is doing pretty well. But there’s something else you want to add to your game. You...
by Dorian Karahalios | Dec 25, 2016 | Blog
It’s that time of year again for many developers to pack their bags and make the frustrating journey through delayed airports, busy bus terminals, or packed train stations to visit family, friends, and loved ones. While there is the promise of food, love, and...
by Dorian Karahalios | Dec 18, 2016 | Blog, Marketing
In my experience in book publishing, I’ve come across a number of would-be writers who were either too impatient to send their vampire romance manuscript (the industry has moved onto homoerotic cosmic dinosaurs now. Keep up!) or too unhappy with the cut a publisher...
