victoriaannehancoxNov 20, 20213 minPaulson’s Peak — A Masterclass in Gamebook Writing!An inventive addition to the gamebook collection
victoriaannehancoxJul 21, 20202 minChoosing the right route? Interactive fiction vs gamebooks The Wandering - a (kind of) review.The Wandering's purpose is to savour the journeys, not necessarily to reach a destination, but is that what I wanted?
victoriaannehancoxJun 7, 20204 minBehind the Scenes on the NIGHTSHIFTBelieve it or not, there is a method to the madness and most people or objects in Nightshift have been chosen for a reason. Spoilers ahead!
victoriaannehancoxMar 15, 20202 minWhat's that they say about old dogs and new tricks? Each person has their own way of working and mine just happens to be the old-fashioned way. Until now...
victoriaannehancoxJan 15, 20202 minChoose Your Own Writing Strategy - Tip #5I must confess - I have a particular bugbear with repetition.
victoriaannehancoxDec 16, 20193 minAppointment with F.E.A.R. I hated Adam West's Batman, so the Silver Crusader didn't really stand a chance.
victoriaannehancoxNov 17, 20193 minAll About NewslettersGuest blogger Adam C. Mitchell explains why we really, really should have newsletters in our arsenal for marketing. Delving Deeper into...
victoriaannehancoxNov 7, 20192 minChoose Your Own Writing Strategy Tip #4Just as teenagers get fidgety during lessons, gamebook readers will start to get frustrated too.
victoriaannehancoxOct 22, 20193 minChoose Your Own Writing Strategy - Tip #3Whether you're a plotter or a panster by nature, gamebooks do need that extra input to keep everything in line.
victoriaannehancoxOct 11, 20193 minCreature of HavocIs it a sign of brainwashing that I think all gamebooks should have precisely 400 sections?
victoriaannehancoxOct 7, 20197 minMarketing Your Gamebook: Insider TipsTyping ‘The End’ is absolutely not the end for writers these days. When you’ve finished your book, that’s when the hard work starts –...
victoriaannehancoxSep 15, 20193 minChoose Your Own Writing Strategy - Tip #2As well as the game-play elements, important though they are, you have to give them a story. Here’s 5 key questions to bring it to life.
victoriaannehancoxSep 1, 20193 minAll Aboard the Weather MachineI know it’s going to make me very unpopular but *whispers* I really didn’t like Stormslayer.
victoriaannehancoxAug 26, 20192 min Choose Your Own Writing Strategy - Tip #1 Let’s be honest, it’s not rocket science!
victoriaannehancoxAug 18, 20194 minEnter the labyrinth of FangCall me a snowflake but I just don’t like the thought of being inside a stomach
victoriaannehancoxAug 7, 20194 minThe Citadel of Curtains?Note to self: don’t ask for help when trapped in a pit.
victoriaannehancoxJul 26, 20193 minMeet the WarlockYou’ll probably bump into the Maze Master who gives you what seem to be good instructions. Except when I follow them, I end up in a dead end
victoriaannehancoxJul 26, 20191 minHow to write-your-own-adventure! Getting Started With Interactive GamebooksThis time, I thought I’d do it properly, so I sat there with my pencil and dice and…lasted about three battles, then gave up.