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  • A close-up of Tashka, the dragon who can turn into a human.
    Games

    Meet Tashka, A Dragon Who Can Turn Into a Human

    December 19, 2022 /

    It's time for a meet-and-greet with Tashka—our leading lady in TDLF, a dragon who can turn into a human.

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    Ryse: Son of Rome is a video game set in ancient Rome.

    10 Intriguing Video Games Set in Rome

    August 16, 2021
    A person reads a novel

    “I Find Novels Boring”—Okay, Read This Instead

    January 31, 2022
    The brass lantern—an icon of interactive fiction gaming.

    How to Play Interactive Fiction (and Survive)

    February 28, 2022
  • A desk set up and waiting for the right text-based game ideas to manifest.
    Games

    How to Concoct Compelling Ideas for Text-Based Games

    November 28, 2022 /

    Finding compelling ideas for text-based games can be especially difficult... unless you know where—and how—to look.

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    Is Writing Fanfiction Bad or Good?

    Is Writing Fanfiction Bad, or Just Good Practice?

    May 13, 2019
    Photo (c) Kim Berkley 2017

    Free Reads: Poetry, “In Retrospect”

    November 29, 2017
    Looking for a book that will actually scare you this Halloween? These 3 terrifying books just might make you jump right out of your skin.

    Made You Look: 3 Books That Scared Me So Badly I Actually Jumped

    October 15, 2018
  • Commander Shepard in the first Mass Effect game—will they be back for Mass Effect 4 or 5?
    Games

    Will Commander Shepard Be in Mass Effect 4 (or 5)?

    November 8, 2022 /

    More than a year after the next game was announced, fans are still asking—will Commander Shepard be in Mass Effect 4 (or 5)?

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    The Headless Horseman by John Quidor

    Dullahan in Video Games: Hangin’ With the Headless Horseman

    October 21, 2019
    The perfect setting for a lighthearted fantasy book.

    Lighthearted Fantasy Books for Heavy Times

    March 28, 2022
    Author Kim Berkley stands in front of a map background, about to give an update.

    Quarterly Quest Update: Q3-Q4 2022

    September 26, 2022
  • Amicia and Hugo, characters from the scary 'Plague Tale' games.
    Games

    Are the ‘Plague Tale’ Games Scary?

    October 17, 2022 /

    One glance at the promo materials will tell you that they’re on the dark side—but are the Plague Tale games scary, or just grim?

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    Why are Pirates Romanticized?

    Why are Pirates Romanticized in Fantasy and Historical Fiction?

    September 15, 2020
    Who is the Best Fantasy Author of All Time?

    Who is the Best Fantasy Author of All Time?

    June 21, 2021
    What do writers do when they're not writing?

    What Do Writers Do When They’re Not Writing?

    December 18, 2020
  • Screenshot of A Plague Tale: Innocence, a scary indie game.
    Games

    5 Scary Indie Horror Games That Taught Me the Meaning of Fear

    October 4, 2022 /

    Tis the season of spooks, and what better way to celebrate than by playing a few good scary indie horror games?

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    About the time you start thinking thoughts like, “I don’t know what to write in my journal,” is exactly when you should start writing.

    “I Don’t Know What to Write in My Journal,” and Other Symptoms of Uninspiration

    May 11, 2020
    A love letter to the books that saved my life.

    To the Books That Saved My Life: A Love Letter

    November 14, 2022
    New Years 2019

    A (Belated) New Year Update: 2019

    March 2, 2019
  • Screenshot from Stray, which is sometimes a horror game.
    Games

    Is Stray a Horror Game? A Cat-Lover’s Perspective

    August 15, 2022 /

    If you’re a cat lover like me, you’ve probably been wondering: is Stray actually a horror game?

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    NaNoWriMo 2018 Participation

    NaNoWriMo 2018 Participation Announcement!

    October 31, 2018
    The Holly King and Oak King Myth

    The Holly King and Oak King Myth: A Winter’s Writing Lesson

    December 20, 2019
    Game entries from NaNoRenO 2022

    NaNoRenO 2022 Spotlight

    April 5, 2022
  • Girl Gamer vs. Gamer Girl—What's the Difference?
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    Girl Gamer vs. Gamer Girl—What’s the Difference?

    May 16, 2022 /

    Girl gamer vs. gamer girl—what's the difference, and why does it matter?

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    A Dragon and Human Love Story? (Maybe)

    The Dragon’s Last Flight: A Dragon and Human Love Story (Maybe)

    February 7, 2020
    Why (Some) Visual Novels Are Boring

    Why (Some) Visual Novels Are Boring

    November 20, 2020
    Is Fanfiction Literature?

    Is Fanfiction Literature?

    March 26, 2021
  • Game entries from NaNoRenO 2022
    Games

    NaNoRenO 2022 Spotlight

    April 5, 2022 /

    Let’s take a look at some of the most impressive submissions to NaNoRenO 2022.

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    Do Published Authors Write Fanfiction?

    Do Published Authors Write Fanfiction?

    August 8, 2022
    Writing a Depressed Character

    6 Things to Consider When Writing a Depressed Character

    June 5, 2020
    Author Kim Berkley poses with a crow.

    Quarterly Quest Update: Fall 2023

    October 13, 2023
  • AC: Valhalla, Wrath of the Druids, is a video game set in Ireland.
    Games

    8 Bonny Video Games Set in Ireland

    March 14, 2022 /

    For those who’d love to explore fair Éire from the comfort of home, here are 8 beautiful video games set in Ireland.

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    A love letter to the books that saved my life.

    To the Books That Saved My Life: A Love Letter

    November 14, 2022
    About the time you start thinking thoughts like, “I don’t know what to write in my journal,” is exactly when you should start writing.

    “I Don’t Know What to Write in My Journal,” and Other Symptoms of Uninspiration

    May 11, 2020
    Gris is an example of a good video game about mental illness

    Making Good Video Games About Mental Illness

    January 24, 2022
  • The brass lantern—an icon of interactive fiction gaming.
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    How to Play Interactive Fiction (and Survive)

    February 28, 2022 /

    What’s that? You want to know how to play interactive fiction—and survive? This guide can help...

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    January 3, 2022
    Rereading His Dark Materials as an adult has been eye-opening.

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    March 21, 2022
    Author's Blog Purpose

    To Blog or Not to Blog: Investigating the Purpose of an Author Blog

    December 16, 2018
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