I gave a talk in December 2018 as part of the Portland Indie Game Squad’s Talent Talks series. It’s about bolting Git onto Twine to enable asynchronous, collaborative story game development, but it’s also about learning in general and not letting the bastards get you down. Check it out!
Read MoreCara Ellison's gonzo chronicle of a year spent couch-surfing with independent game developers of all stripes is a singular personal narrative that captures a moment and a mood with living, breathing sincerity.
Read MoreWell, it's not a great feeling, if I'm being honest.
Read MoreDon’t worry. It can wait.
Read MoreI’m not the most-disciplined person you’ll ever meet, but I’m a whole lot better than I used to be. Here’s what works well for me.
Read MoreSharing is caring.
Read MoreWe made another game! Here’s a quick look back at the 2019 Global Game Jam and our game, Decapod Découpage.
Read MoreI don’t know where I’m going, exactly, but at least I’ve finished drawing my map.
Read MoreI just know I’ll sleep better tonight once this is all out.
Read MoreI liked a lot of music in 2018 and maybe you will too!
Read MoreI set out to write a recap of XOXO 2018 and somehow managed to spit out 1500 words without a single mention of any event, speaker, or exhibitor. It’s all about me, baybeee~
Read MoreHere are a few thoughts on taking a chance on something big and failing. They're mostly for me, but it's been a while since I did anything to "make the world more open and connected," so, hey, this one's for you too, Facebook.
Read MoreLast week, my friends and I put out a massive, novel-length text adventure game. Here’s what I’ve learned since then.
Read MoreAn epic-length roleplaying video game from Japan and a literary nonfiction masterpiece from the United States may not have a lot in common on the surface. But considered in tandem, they reveal some fundamental truths about the sociopolitical transformations taking place in our world.
Read MoreIt’s pretty self-explanatory. But hey! Yeah! Web development! Check out the stuff I made! 🙌🏻
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