Kelly Bender

Great #truecrime #documentary films and shows I recently watched.

#crimedocumentary #netflixdocu #hbodocu #documentaries #documentaryfilms

WRITING QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Write with the door closed, rewrite with the door open."
- Stephen King

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76 DAYS ADRIFT (Disaster Documentary)
After a whale hits his boat, Steven Callahan survives 76 days alone on a life raft crossing the Atlantic.

#documentary #docu #survivalskills #survival #survivaldocumentary #truelife #76daysadrift #documentaries

THE FIRE WITHIN: A REQUIEM FOR KATIA & MAURICE KRAFFT (Disaster Documentary -2022)
Maurice and Katia Krafft dedicated their lives to exploring the world’s volcanoes.
#documentary #volcanos #volcanodoc #volcanodocumentary #wernerherzog #disaster #disasterdoc #disasterdocumentary #docu #documentaries

Some great #Documentaries I watched recently:

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Here are some recent #documentaries I’ve watched and recommend:

#crimeDocumentary #truecrime #TrueCrimeDocumentary #documentary #TrueCrimeDocu #CrimeDoc #DocumentaryFilm #DocumentaryFilms

Writing Quote of the Week

"I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles."
- Shannon Hale

#writing #author #Writer

Build a Professional Game Writing Project (HM) Then, structure it into a competitive, complementary portfolio that stands out and checks all the boxes

Starting Craft an Industry-Quality Game Writing Project, and Effectively Portfolio It! Game Writer course run by @kellybender.bsky.social and so many more!

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WRITING QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it."
- Octavia E. Butler

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Writing Submissions 🔻Be sure to READ & FOLLOW all SUBMISSION… | Kelly Bender Writing Submissions 🔻Be sure to READ & FOLLOW all SUBMISSION GUIDELINES🔻 📔Mad Cave Comic Book Talent Hunt https://lnkd.in/dNbAG6Yn They are searching for two writers, two illustrators, two c...

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Build a Professional Game Writing Project Then, structure it into a competitive, complementary portfolio that stands out and checks all the boxes

Ever wanted to write for video games but don’t know where to start?

I’ve got you covered! I designed this 12-week Game Writing Boot Camp to help you get hired, standout from the crowd, and have a career writing for games!

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📅 Bootcamp begins June 21
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Jump Start your #GameWriter career by learning how to communicate with the designers & artists using industry templates and knowledge.

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#narrativedesigntip | Kelly Bender THE INVISIBLE SKILLS #NarrativeDesignTip The hardest part of game writing isn’t the actual writing. It’s knowing the invisible skills that aren’t covered in most writing courses, or written about ...

What are the Invisible Skills that every game writer and narrative designer should know?

I cover a bunch here:

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If you’re an aspiring game writer…

This is the program I wish I had 8 years ago.

✅ 9 portfolio pieces
✅16 feedback sessions
✅ Live instruction + workshops
✅NOT “Theory” based & actual Studio based Tasks!

🎓 Starts Jan 25
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#narrativedesignjobs #narrativedesigntip | Kelly Bender 📫NARRATIVE DESIGNER, GAME WRITER & CREATIVE WRITING WEEKLY NEWSLETTER📫 🚨JOB ALERTS 🚨 🔸 https://lnkd.in/dCAxcmHK 🔸 https://lnkd.in/dNty7rfK 🔸 https://lnkd.in/d3_uWQSj 🔸 https://lnkd.in/dePJcd5z ...

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#NaarativeDesign #GameWriting

If you’re an aspiring game writer…

This is the program I wish I had 8 years ago.

✅ 9 portfolio pieces
✅16 feedback sessions
✅ Live instruction + workshops
✅NOT “Theory” based & actual Studio based Tasks!

🎓 Starts Jan 25
👉 Apply here: gamedesignskills.com/courses/game...

#GameWriter #Writer

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#NarrativeDesign

📅 Bootcamp begins June 21
⏳ Enrollment closes June 14

More Info 👉 lnkd.in/dejgXpSK

Jump Start your #GameWriter career by learning how to communicate with the designers & artists using industry templates and knowledge.

#NarrativeDesigner #VideoGames #GameWriting #Writing

#narrativedesignjobs #narrativedesigntip | Kelly Bender 📫NARRATIVE DESIGNER, GAME WRITER & CREATIVE WRITING WEEKLY NEWSLETTER📫 🚨JOB ALERTS 🚨 🔸 https://lnkd.in/dMJHsKCX 🔸 https://lnkd.in/durKbKuR 🔸 https://lnkd.in/dNVQH8ur 🔸 https://lnkd.in/dNgeCUne ...

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In the recent interview with @kellybender.bsky.social, he shared ways he brings character voices into focus.

So, I'm curious ... what’s your go-to technique for finding a character’s voice?

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Narrative Design & Game Writer Jobs

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🎙 New episode of The Corner of Story and Game is live! I chat with @kellybender.bsky.social about finding your writer’s voice & crafting strong character dialogue in games.

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Writing advice

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?

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

WRITING QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Dialogue is subjective, but why we write dialogue is not.”
- Kelly Bender (me)

#Writing #WritingQuote #Author #WritingTip #NarrativeDesignTip

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

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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

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