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Writing a Good Story

by Emily Forand
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Description:

A collection of materials to assist students with creating their own interactive fiction games that have GOOD stories.

Course:

ENG 090, Game-based Learning

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1.

50 Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story


Added: 08/06/2012

You'll have to dig around this one a little bit, but focus on the "3 steps" hyperlink area. Clicking on the first step will yield videos and tons of links to good places to go to start your own story ideas.

2.

Inanimate Alice


Added: 08/06/2012

Watch Chapter 1 and think about all the details, the suspense, and the action. Let me know if you ended up watching more Chapters. :)

3.

The Hero's Journey


Added: 08/06/2012

Every good story writer and consumer needs to understand Joseph Campbell's "The Hero's Journey." Be warned: after you become familiar with Campbell's theory, you will never be able to watch a movie the same way again. :)


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