There have been many ups and downs over the years, good and bad times—too many horror stories that friends and colleagues have experienced, but also uplifting stories, of decent folk and companies doing their best.

Thank you, all.

#games #narrativedesign #writing #writinglife

... before being invited to join @talespinners.bsky.social—which was founded by @wildwinter.bsky.social & @gilesarmstrong.bsky.social—when it transformed into a cooperative. And here I am, working with the talented @cashdecuir.bsky.social, @ironiciconic.bsky.social, and @michelleclough.bsky.social.

I then took a leap of faith, becoming a freelance writer, narrative designer, and editor, represented by Sini Downing, back when Side ran the Sidelines agency for games writers. When Sidelines closed, I went it alone for a good many years...

Based on @embraagain.bsky.social's award-winning Dark Harvest: Legacy of Frankenstein roleplaying game, with a stunning cover by Jan Pospisil, the setting is a gothic, horror, alternative history.

It's been a delight, working with the Sedleo team on the story, script, and narrative design.

1348exvoto.com

#1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom

"Follow Aeta (Alby Baldwin), a young knight errant, on a brutal journey through Italy to find and save her closest one, Bianca (Jennifer English)."

youtu.be/cA8n61N1y1k?...

#1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom

You can learn more about #PuppetPlace, our residents and their work in #puppetry #animation and #robotics via our website: puppetplace.org and this video that Jon and I made: youtu.be/CYGoJ4-7riI?...

On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies.

Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...

If you're curious about PuppetPlace.org — the Bristol studio where I write and collaborate on interactive experiences, animation, and puppetry — we made a short film about our artistic community: youtu.be/CYGoJ4-7riI?...

#puppets #puppetry #animation #robotics #film #tv #theatre

Authors and writers, you can sign the @societyofauthors.bsky.social petition here: chng.it/8x8ZgkvqHW

Please share: #DoTheWriteThing and #MakeItFair

Thanks, Stephen. For me, it's less about where it comes from and more about how it is overly used and heralded as the only approach to story.