An Introduction to Game Writing: A Workbook for Interactive Stories

Learning anything new can be a daunting task, particularly a skill like game writing. Without the right approach, many of those who'd love to learn this thrilling way of telling stories can be put off before they begin. This book takes away that daunting aspect by introducing the reader to the exciting nature of game writing in a step by step process that any person can pick up quickly. Requiring no previous knowledge or outstanding English skills, the eager novice will learn to create interactive stories in next to no time. Building on three decades of experience in the games industry and having run workshops for learners of all ages, the author will take you on a journey that may kick-start a lifelong passion for writing and telling stories in a new, stimulating and interactive way. The first steps of any journey are always the hardest, but this book will help smooth the path. Is this book for you? If you've never written an interactive story in your life and would love to do so, this book is definitely for you! If you love storytelling and have a million ideas flying around in your head all the time, then you should absolutely read this book. If the idea of becoming a game writer is a dream you long to fulfil but have no idea where to start, reading this book will introduce you to the subject in a clear, easy-to-follow way. Nothing in this book requires you to have any previous knowledge of game writing or development. Nor does it expect outstanding English or knowledge of literary devices. All that's needed from you is a love of storytelling and a desire to tell your stories in an interactive way. You can be a young person or an adult, from any kind of background and with any range of interests. This book IS for you. For teachers, parents, school librarians, youth organisations, literacy groups, public libraries, etc. - this book will provide a fresh look at storytelling and writing, which will fire up those people you work with in a way they can directly relate to. There are many opportunities to enhance the book by inserting lessons on spelling, grammar, sentence construction, etc. Also, you could devise your own themes and story ideas to fit in with those of other lessons. Interactive storytelling will only ever enhance these things.