Category: creativewriting
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Reality is Dead, Long Live Reality!
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in Adventure, Art, Artist’s Journey, augmented reality, Between the Sun and Us, books, Both, And, Call to Action, choose your own adventure, college, comparative literature, creativewriting, creativity, education, educational game design, educational technology, hero’s journey, Heroine’s Journey, memoir, Middle East, mindfulness, Mizzou, Morocco, Museum, narrative design, Narratology, Notes from the Underground, true story, writingI woke up today with a question rattling in my head like a loose screw in the machinery of modern life: What does it mean to create in an era of collapsing reality? Everywhere I turn, the fractures are widening. The things we once called truth, fact, or even just a shared reality are dissolving…
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Story Themes and the 4E’s of the Writer’s Craft
Most ancient tragedy had at its heart the contradiction between two morally justifiable positions. Aristotle begins defining tragedy as “imitation of actions of great import”; the actions themselves are motivated by a conflict of ideas. We may apply this to our own context and craft through the lens of “Story Themes.” A few of examples:…
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The Creativity Crisis: Escaping the Grind of False Idols in Pursuit of a More Authentic Life: You’re Doing Human Wrong pt. 2
In this thought-provoking piece, we explore the creativity crisis in today’s fast-paced world. From the deceptive allure of ‘life hacks’ to the relentless grind of the so-called ‘American Dream,’ we dissect the cultural forces shaping our pursuit of fulfillment. Join us as we delve into the importance of stepping away from these false idols and…
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A Journey Through 2023: Stories, Games, and Adventures
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in 100 Days of Sketching, 100 days of translation, Academia, Confession, creativewriting, essay, game based learning, game design, game development, game Ideas, game review, game studies, game writing, game-based learning, games, gaming, Hyakunin Isshu, Hyakunin Isshu (百人一首), illustration, Kansas City, knausgaard, narrative design, Poetry, Story time, storytelling, studio zuhno, the university of missouri, writing1. 📚 Excited to kick off the new year with my #graduatestudies in Narrative Design and Game Studies at the University of Missouri! 🎮🎓 #BackToSchool 2. 🎮🖥️ Launched Studio Zuhno, an interactive media developer! Follow our journey at Ludonarrative Chronicles. 📝✨ #GameDev #InteractiveMedia 3. 🍿 Popcorn Jr. game update: Narrative design is underway, and we’re…
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The truth behind stories, heroines journey, and the war of art: a 1-month plan to pursuing the Artists Journey
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The Artist’s Journey is a profound odyssey of self-discovery and creative growth. It’s a path where storytelling, narrative design, and your chosen creative medium converge to shape a unique voice that yearns to be heard. Over the course of this one-month plan, you’ll embark on daily adventures into the realms of your imagination, explore diverse…
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Beyond Survival: Music, Cybertext, and Paratext in “The Last of Us. A Three-Part Series
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in Academia, Anthropology, augmented reality, choose your own adventure, creativewriting, critical analysis, Culture, digital communities, digital humanities, digital storytelling, Dissertation, dramaturgy, existentialist, fan studies, fantasy, film review, film studies, flash fiction, folklore, folkloresque, folklorist, game based learning, game design, game development, game Ideas, game review, game studies, game writing, game-based learning, games, gaming, Globalization, horror, interactive fiction, internet lore, literary fiction, literary nonfiction, Ludology, narrative design, Narratology, performance studies, psychology, ritual, Road Trip, sci fi, scicomm, science fiction, screenwriting, spirituality, storytelling, user research, videogames, writingUnveiling the Hidden Depths of ‘The Last of Us’: A Journey Through its Storytelling Mastery . Welcome to a deep dive into the universe of “The Last of Us,” a landmark in narrative storytelling and a seminal work in the realm of video games. This series explores the intricate layers of its storytelling, gameplay, and…