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Novel-Writing Lessons From Video Games: Plot

On By Madelynn OrionIn Characters, Outlining, The Writing Life, Video Games

It’s time for the next level in this series on Novel-Writing Lessons from Video Games: plots. Many of my favorite games tell compelling and engaging stories: Xenoblade Chronicles, The Legend of Zelda, Kingdom Hearts, etc. Even games that don’t have a storyline, like Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros., have a sense of progression to …

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Novel-Writing Lessons From Video Games: Introduction

On By Madelynn OrionIn The Writing Life, Video Games

The notion that video game storytelling can teach novel writers something is not a new concept to this blog. In the past, I’ve given mini-summaries of different tips I’ve picked up from playing some of my favorite Nintendo games, and I’ve discussed at length about the impact of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on my own writing, …

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