I was so taken with the pilot script for Normal People I went online and bought the season’s worth.

I haven’t watched the show yet (I will after reading) but the pilot was the best script I’ve read in a while. Incredibly focused and clean and restrained.

#normalpeople #screenwriting #writing

#themountaininthesea

Opening page from “The Mountain in the Sea”:

My current bookmark while reading STATION ELEVEN —

This was a great read. I’d seen the Coen movie, which I found to be faithful, but it was still entertaining all the way, with the rich and distinct voice of Mattie.

It also executes a seemingly simple premise with great style. But then maybe there aren’t any simple premises, only rote tellings.

Learning to free sculpt in Blender the last couple of weeks has been so much fun. Also a small step toward top-down character creation:
#blender #modeling #characterdesign #narrativedesign

Just put out my first prototype play test for “The Shelter,” a narrative ambient survival game.

Tired from long hours, but very excited. In my experience, letting in some access to even a rough version is the best way to generate the energy necessary for revision.

#gamedev #narrativedesign

Today I’m making a found note for a post-apocalyptic survival game. This is what I have so far:

Otherwise have gradually been making my way through “Roadside Picnic,” which was adapted into Tarkovsky’s Stalker (a favorite). Ursula K. Le Guin did the foreword, so…

Been considering what to post here—books! I haven’t had a chance to read much this month, but have a fresh stack to dig into in February. Also this will be my first time reading Brandon Sanderson.