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Tiny details like this are what make games fun to play, and why I love making them. What fun little details have you enjoyed in games recently?

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#Flow is a movie about how all dogs are assholes.

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WRITING QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Dialogue is subjective, but why we write dialogue is not.” - Kelly Bender (me) #Writing #WritingQuote #Author #WritingTip #NarrativeDesignTip

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#TheGorge is all about the lengths a man will go to get laid.

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#NarrativeDesignTip I had the pleasure of being on @storyandgame.bsky.social Podcast talking about how narrative & gameplay work together to create powerful emotional moments 🔗 Listen: bit.ly/4b3bpYZ #GameNarrative #GameDesign #StoryDrivenGames #EmotionalGameplay #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign

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WRITING QUOTE OF THE WEEK “A good story tells us the truth about its hero, but a bad story tells us the truth about its author.” - G. K. Chesterton #Writing #Authors #WritingTip #WritingQuote #Author #Writer #WriterLife

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#NarrativeDesignTip I had the pleasure of being on @storyandgame.bsky.social Podcast talking about how narrative & gameplay work together to create powerful emotional moments 🔗 Listen: bit.ly/4b3bpYZ #GameNarrative #GameDesign #StoryDrivenGames #EmotionalGameplay #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign

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🎮 New Episode! @kellybender.bsky.social breaks down how narrative & gameplay work together to create powerful emotional moments. From boss fights to player choice, we cover it all! 🔗 Listen: bit.ly/4b3bpYZ #GameNarrative #GameDesign #StoryDrivenGames #EmotionalGameplay #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign

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Happy Chinese Lantern Festival #LanternFestival

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It’s #SuperBowl time! My wife and I are up at 7an in China to watch it. #GoEagles #BooChiefd #NFL

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#FreeCodeCamp @freecodecamp.bsky.social just shared some amazing FREE ONLINE CODE LESSONS www.linkedin.com/posts/kellyb... #Code #FreeOnline #FreeCode

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#NarrativeDesignTip Listen to your players. By listening to the players and what they were saying on social media, we turned pawn/genetic fighter BOB into a legendary collectible character. www.linkedin.com/posts/kellyb...

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My books are displayed and being read often in a middle school (grades 6-8) here in China. Very cool! #WriterLife #Writer #Writing #Author #AuthorLife

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Happy Chinese New Year!🧧 🐍 From Tianjin China 🇨🇳 Fireworks 🎆 🎇🧨

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What’s ur fav NDS game that isn’t Zelda, Pokemon, Dragon Quest, or Mario? Mine is HOTEL DUSK: Room 215. #VideoGames

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Ethan (basketball kid) should be the enemy in #TheNightAgent season 4 His #supervillain origin story trauma is next level! Dad is bad guy + watches dad get arrested & beat up by mentor + mentor lied to him + mentor works for government = future international arms dealer enemy #NightAgent

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Want to become a #GameWriter or improve your #NarrativeDesign skills? Join a 13-week bootcamp where you’ll: ✅ Use Industry Templates ✅ Get Professional Feedback ✅ Build a Quality Portfolio that stands out! 🎓 Starts Jan 25—only 10 spots remain! gamedesignskills.com/courses/game...

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WRITING QUOTE OF THE WEEK “THE REAL STORY IS NOT THE PLOT, BUT HOW THE CHARACTERS UNFOLD BY IT.” - VANNA BONTA #WritingQuote #WritingTip #Writer #WriterLife #WritersLife #Author

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This cool card effect for the #mobilegame @pokemontcgpocket.bsky.social is amazing! #Pokemon #PokemonTCGP #GottaCatchThemAll #videogames #UI #

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#Free #Online #NarrativeDesign #CareerWorkshop I’ll be hosting a FREE ONLINE #GameWriter / #NarrativeDesigner career workshop this weekend! This 90 minute session will talk about: - Portfolios - Responsibilities - Writers Tests - And more www.linkedin.com/posts/kellyb...

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#WritersLife #Writing #Writer #Author #Writers

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#WritingQuote WRITING QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Don't forget - no one else sees the world the way you do, so no one else can tell the stories that you have to tell." - Charles de Lint #Writer #Writing #WriterTip #Author #WritersLife

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Want to become a #GameWriter ? Join a 13-week bootcamp where you’ll: ✅ Use Industry Templates ✅ Get Professional Feedback ✅ Build a Quality Portfolio that stands out! 🎓 Starts Jan 25—only 42 spots! 👉Details: gamedesignskills.com/courses/game... #GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #Narrative

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