How Good is The Last of Us Storytelling?

“Writing honestly” was mentioned in the IGDA Toronto 2013 keynote by Neil Druckmann, creative director, writer and current vice president of the video game company Naughty Dog.  He explained in great detail how his idea went through many different changes before the successful creation of the character driven video game narrative The Last of Us. Continue reading “How Good is The Last of Us Storytelling?”

Welcome to Writer Nova’s Blog

Are your interests a bit random like mine?  If so, I feel you. There’s so much to see and lots to do in the world, and the opportunities are limitless.  I’ve done a lot but not nearly enough. I do have something to say about almost everything, and I love nothing more than to shareContinue reading “Welcome to Writer Nova’s Blog”

Do I Need Education To Be A Writer?

Inspiration comes in many ways, and as emotional beings some of us tend to express ourselves through writing. In my case, I first started to write poetry during my teenage angst and of course reading it now will make anyone cringe. Later on, my interests shifted towards short fantasy/Sci-fi stories and songwriting. Several black notebooks laterContinue reading “Do I Need Education To Be A Writer?”