Category Archives: Writing

Heroes of Legionwood #8: Quest structure and focus

Posted on January 29, 2017 by dgrixti

Hello there, heroes. Development of Episode 3, End of Days, is coming along smoothly, so I thought I’d treat you all to a series of dev blogs detailing several of the game’s features and plot elements. In terms of design … Continue reading →

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Heroes of Legionwood Devblog #4: Choices and Consequences

Posted on April 20, 2015 by dgrixti

Choices and Consequences (or, as some hardcore RPG gamers refer to it, “C&C”) – the ability for a game to change in response to a player’s decisions. It’s something that’s bandied about quite a lot among players of Western RPGs, … Continue reading →

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Pretty Birds [Short Story]

Posted on April 13, 2014 by dgrixti

Get ready, folks. It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted any of my writing on this blog, and this particular story’s not for the faint of heart. This is Pretty Birds, a semi-literary horror/crime story that I completed as … Continue reading →

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Five (Good) Ways to Generate Horror Story Ideas

Posted on October 17, 2012 by dgrixti

Some time last week, I read and Tweeted about a blog post called 10 Tips for Generating Killer Science Fiction Story Ideas. It’s a pretty good list of helpful tips, and I myself am guilty of using a few (or … Continue reading →

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Creating Character Arcs

Posted on August 21, 2012 by dgrixti

Here’s something that a creative writing professor once told me: stories are all about the same thing. As someone who reads, writes and reviews, and also as someone who spends a lot of time playing amateur RPG Maker games, I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Art of Compromise

Posted on August 7, 2012 by dgrixti

Sometimes, you’ve got to make sacrifices. Like most creative pursuits, both writing and game development are built around the art of compromise. As a creator who doesn’t really follow a strict plan for my projects, I’ve found that the vast … Continue reading →

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What makes a horror game?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by dgrixti

Horror games… Like them or loathe them, they are becoming even more popular by the month, and for good reason; if done well, if actually made scary, they can become instant classics, taking the player on a journey through emotion … Continue reading →

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