Game Writers SIG/Initiatives/Essay compilation
International Game Developers Association
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[edit] Book of Essays on Game Writing
- There are no comprehensive game writing books available
- We have the expertise and the desire - let's write the book we always wanted.
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[edit] Plan of Action
- Chris is taking point on this. As Editor in Chief he's doing all the organizing, talking with the publishers and making sure the book as a whole holds together.
- A list of volunteers is being organized and compiled.
- An outline has been submitted to a publisher and accepted for publication.
- Now we need to... write the book.
- Deadlines are: Target publication date: March 2006. First drafts to be completed by 12/31/05.
- Then we need two or three rounds of editing.
- Then we submit to the publisher.
- Possibly another round of revisions... or two
[edit] Volunteers
Editor in Chief: Chris Bateman
Reserve Editors: Stephen Jacobs
Chapter: 1
Introduction to Game Narrative
Writer: Richard Dansky
Editor: Wendy Despain
Chapter: 2
The Basics of Narrative
Writer: Stephen Jacobs
Editor: Ben Serviss
Chapter: 3
Game Writing
Writer: Richard Boon
Editor: Beth Aileen Dillon
Chapter: 4
Non-linear Game Narrative
Writer: Mary DeMarle
Editor: Beth Aileen Dillon
Chapter: 5
Follow the Golden Path - Keeping the Player on Track
Writer: Chris Bateman
Editor: Tim Langdell
Chapter: 6
Creating Compelling Characters
Writer: Andy Walsh
Editor: Richard Dansky
Chapter: 7
Shadow Boxes and Pretty Pictures
Writer: Richard Dansky
Editor: Ahmad Saad
Chapter: 8
Writing Comedy for Games
Writer: Ed Kuehnel & Matt Entin
Editor: Ben Serviss
Chapter: 9
Writing for Licenses
Writer: James Swallow
Editor: Richard Boon
Chapter: 10
The Needs of the Audience
Writer: Rhianna Pratchett
Editor: Stephen Jacobs
Chapter: 11
Beware of the Localisation
Writer: Tim Langdell
Editor: Beth Aileen Dillon
Chapter: 12
Adding Magic: The Voice Actors
Writer: Coray Seifert
Editor: James Swallow
Chapter: 13
Interchangeable Dialogue Audio
Writer: Ernest Adams
Editor: Coray Seifert
Chapter: 14
Dialogue Engines
Writer: Chris Bateman
Editor: Richard Boon
[edit] Research Items
- Competing books include:
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[edit] Current Status
- Publisher: Charles River
- Game Writing: Narrative Skills for Videogames can be pre-ordered at Delmar Learning
