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  • Buddy Simulator 1984, a text-based horror game.
    Books,  Games

    13 Text-Based Horror Games to Play Alone in the Dark

    October 4, 2021 /

    These text-based horror games are the perfect nightmare fuel for avid readers and gamers alike looking for top-quality spooks this season.

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    A cat sleeps, a blog goes on hiatus.

    A Temporary Blog Hiatus

    January 30, 2023
    Shadow of War is a perfect Lord of the Rings video game for action fans.

    The Best Lord of the Rings Video Games for Every Type of Gamer

    September 20, 2021
    A person reads a novel

    Stories About Books: The Monk on the Hill and Other Tales

    February 21, 2020
  • Shadow of War is a perfect Lord of the Rings video game for action fans.
    Games

    The Best Lord of the Rings Video Games for Every Type of Gamer

    September 20, 2021 /

    If you're a fan of Middle-Earth, there's a Lord of the Rings video game out there calling your name—no matter what type of gamer you are.

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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
    Buddy Simulator 1984, a text-based horror game.

    13 Text-Based Horror Games to Play Alone in the Dark

    October 4, 2021
    Do Writers Hate Writing?

    Do Writers Hate Writing?

    February 26, 2021
  • Ryse: Son of Rome is a video game set in ancient Rome.
    Games

    10 Intriguing Video Games Set in Rome

    August 16, 2021 /

    This list of intriguing video games set in Rome—both historic and contemporary—will hopefully give you a few new titles to add to your to-play list.

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

    Quarterly Quest Update: Q3-Q4 2022

    September 26, 2022
    Who is the Best Fantasy Author of All Time?

    Who is the Best Fantasy Author of All Time?

    June 21, 2021
    Buddy Simulator 1984, a text-based horror game.

    13 Text-Based Horror Games to Play Alone in the Dark

    October 4, 2021
  • Woman experiences interactive story in VR
    Books

    What Is the Purpose of Interactive Storytelling?

    August 9, 2021 /

    Why do authors toil over interactive stories, and why do audiences crave them so much?

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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
    The Headless Horseman by John Quidor

    Dullahan in Video Games: Hangin’ With the Headless Horseman

    October 21, 2019
    Is Amnesia: The Dark Descent Still Scary?

    Is ‘Amnesia: The Dark Descent’ Still Scary 10 Years Later?

    March 13, 2020
  • chiaroscuro: an interactive fiction novella
    Games

    chiaroscuro: A Game About Art (and Other Things)

    August 4, 2021 /

    chiaroscuro is a low fantasy interactive fiction game in which you play a young American artist in Rome.

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    A New Year’s Update: 2020 Review and 2021 Goals

    A New Year’s Update: 2020 Review and 2021 Goals

    January 1, 2021
    Photo (c) Kim Berkley 2014

    Free Reads: Short Fiction, “The Dream Pool”

    November 29, 2017
    Hands holding a book, reading a book.

    How Reading Books Changed My Life for the Better Over the Years

    December 13, 2021
  • Games with Choices and Consequences
    Games

    Memorable Video Games With Choices and Consequences

    July 19, 2021 /

    Video games with real choices and consequences are exciting because they amplify the interactive element of video gaming.

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    A New Year’s Update: 2020 Review and 2021 Goals

    A New Year’s Update: 2020 Review and 2021 Goals

    January 1, 2021
    Is Fanfiction Literature?

    Why Physical Books are Still Important

    January 29, 2021
    A writer listens to her writing playlist on a boombox.

    My Writing Playlist Rules (and Why I Break Them)

    August 22, 2022
  • Falling in Love with a Fictional Character: A Fictophile's Guide
    Books,  Games

    Falling in Love with a Fictional Character: A Fictophile’s Guide

    July 12, 2021 /

    Falling in love with a fictional character is never easy. But if you find yourself inexplicably drawn to your favorite character from a movie, novel, or game, just know—you’re not alone.

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    Why Do Your Favorite Characters Always Die?

    Why Do Your Favorite Characters Always Die?

    December 4, 2020
    Do Published Authors Write Fanfiction?

    Do Published Authors Write Fanfiction?

    August 8, 2022
    N7 armor from the teaser for the next Mass Effect game

    What to Expect from the Next ‘Mass Effect’: A Wishlist

    November 1, 2021
  • Indie Games That Will Make You Cry
    Games

    10 Indie Games That Will Make You Cry

    June 28, 2021 /

    There’s something special about indie game storytelling that can deliver the waterworks in poignant, sometimes surprising ways. Here are a few of my favorite indie games that will definitely make you cry.

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    Visual novels are many things to many people. But are visual novels literature?

    Are Visual Novels Literature?

    May 22, 2020
    A witch reading a fantasy book about witches.

    The Best Fantasy Books About Witches, for Witches

    September 27, 2021
    Why (Some) Visual Novels Are Boring

    Why (Some) Visual Novels Are Boring

    November 20, 2020
  • Why Do Writers Write About Death?
    Writing

    Why Do Writers Write About Death?

    March 19, 2021 /

    Why do writers write about death? The easy answer, of course, is that it's morbidly fascinating. But there's more to it than that, isn't there?

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    Fantasy Books Without War

    Fantasy Books Without War: Recommended Reads

    March 12, 2021
    Do dragon-human romances need shapeshifting to work out?

    Does a Human-Dragon Romance Need Shapeshifting?

    February 14, 2022
    The brass lantern—an icon of interactive fiction gaming.

    How to Play Interactive Fiction (and Survive)

    February 28, 2022
  • Video Games with Strong Female Characters
    Games

    Video Games with Strong Female Characters

    March 6, 2021 /

    Monday is International Women’s Day. What better time than this to celebrate video games with strong female characters?

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    Writing During Stressful Times

    Thoughts on Writing During Stressful Times

    April 10, 2020
    I set writing goals for 2022 and prepare for the new year.

    A New Year’s Update: 2021 Review and 2022 Goals

    January 3, 2022
    The brass lantern—an icon of interactive fiction gaming.

    How to Play Interactive Fiction (and Survive)

    February 28, 2022
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