Video Games

Highlighted Ledges And Trusting Your Reader | Platforming In "Uncharted"

Outside of writing, one of my greatest loves is video games—as you can probably tell from many posts on the blog. While I have played...

Silent Protagonist Syndrome | Why Diving Into Your Main Character's Thoughts Matters

Protagonists are at the center of a story. Their conflicts are the motivation driving things forward. No matter if you're writing in...

Chippin' In | My Johnny Silverhand Cosplay, One Year Later

It is, at last, my favorite day of the year. Well, the eve of my favorite day of the year when this post is scheduled to go live, that...

Full Moon Fever | Elements Of Fiction That Made "The Quarry" A Howling Good Time

With recent posts about Pantsing through Elden Ring or why the giraffe scene in The Last Of Us, it's no secret that video games are one...

Pantser Ring | Elden Ring And The Pantsing Method

Writing is certainly my passion, but it's not the only hobby you'll find me dabbling in. Gaming is one of my favorite past times you'll...

Leveling Up Your Story | Writing Things I've Learned From Video Games

By now, it’s no secret that when I’m not writing, I’m likely playing one video game or another. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of...

A Tall Order | What Resident Evil: Village Can Teach Writers About Reader Expectations

Disclaimer | This post contains major spoilers for Resident Evil: Village. Reader discretion is advised. This is not a review of the...