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Yup. We back at it again. (Bonus Cheesecake Fa

Yup.

We back at it again.

(Bonus Cheesecake Factory pre-stomach destruction pic)

#sdcc #sdcc2025 #comicbooks #comiccon #graphicnovel #smallpress #indies #sandiegocomiccon #writersofinstagram #writerslife #conventionlife #blackauthors

So, I... erm... won? Last night I got awarded the

So, I... erm... won?

Last night I got awarded the @gamedevheroes Writing + Narrative gong. Just... wild.

Still kinda taking it all in, but very honoured, humbled, grateful and happy - I was amongst incredibly talented writers in my fellow nominees, and that would have been enough. So to be given the actual award is mind-blowing.

Massive thanks to all the judges, organisers, sponsors and those who nominated me, who all made this happen (as well as some kind souls who got me to the event). I know this is a pretty rough time in the industry right now - to say the least - and the first half of the year has been difficult for a variety of reasons, so I'm especially appreciative for any bright spots or celebrations like this. Things can get better 🙏🏿

I also was lucky enough to catch up with a lot of friends at both Game Dev Heroes and @developbrighton, old and new, which was awesome - friendly faces only made an amazing 24 hours even better, even if we only chatted for a few minutes ❤️

(What was less awesome was being reminded that seagulls run Brighton as if they're the Mafia. Ruthless. To whichever ones that decided to stop me from sleeping by screeching all night and morning... I took that personally. I'll be back for you.)

#gamedev #writing #writerslife #videogames #blackwriters #gaming #writersofcolor #writersofinstagram #amwriting #videogamewriting #videogamewriter #fictionwriter #bame #blackauthors #gaming

Very proud to be a narrative advisor in an excitin

Very proud to be a narrative advisor in an exciting new programme which can help you enter the world of interactive storytelling.

@brightblack_productions in partnership with @screen.south and @britishfilminstitute are offering paid places for twelve projects on DevelopCreate XR: a national programme for story makers from all backgrounds to develop a player-centred XR experience.

If selected, you'll develop full length genre-based stories over a 9 month paid programme, with support via learning labs, mentoring sessions and more.

I'll be at an outreach session on Monday 8th July in Birmingham, so if you're interested come along, all details are right here: https://www.bright-black.org/opportunities

Deadline for applications ends after Wed 24th July, so don't hang about!

#XR #VR #VirtualReality #metaquest #metaquest2 #metaquest3 #videogames #stories #genre #interactive #playablemedia #gamedev #writing

Last month I had the pleasure of being invited bac

Last month I had the pleasure of being invited back to @centerframeclub's Script Club, this time to talk about Ridley Scott's Napoleon. I was alongside host Luke Foster, screenwriter/script consultant/editor David Wigram, and screenwriter/filmmaker Liz van Ingen, delving into the creative choices made in the script, the difficulties of historical accuracy and the hilarious inclusion of an ancient internet meme.

Centerframe very kindly took a clip from the recording that I could use to post here - you can check out the whole episode (along with my analysis of Get Out) here: https://www.centerframe.com/script-club

#centerframeclub #writersofinstagram #writerslife #blackauthors #scriptclub #movies #films #filmanalysis #napoleon #ridleyscott

Honoured to be talking at @porticolibrary in Manch

Honoured to be talking at @porticolibrary in Manchester today for #FestivalOfLibraries - Portico Public Programme Committee Chair, @zebracab and I will be exploring representation in modern comics, as well as having some fun with a workshop on how to create your own diverse characters.

#graphicnovelwriter #gamedev #writing #writerslife #videogames #blackwriters #gaming #writersofcolor #writersofinstagram #amwriting #videogamewriting #videogamewriter #fictionwriter #bame #blackauthors #gaming #fantasy

This is a... wild and unexpected surprise. To say

This is a... wild and unexpected surprise. To say the least.

Thanks so much to any of the noms and judges for nominating me into the @gamedevheroes finalists' shortlist for Writing and Narrative, I'm humbled and honoured, especially to be standing alongside some absolute titans in the field 🙏🏿

#gamedev #writing #writerslife #videogames #blackwriters #gaming #writersofcolor #writersofinstagram #amwriting #videogamewriting #videogamewriter #fictionwriter #bame #blackauthors #gaming

Very proud that Windrush Tales is a finalist in th

Very proud that Windrush Tales is a finalist in the @eraseindifference Challenge 2024, an initiative created by Auschwitz Pledge Foundation dedicated to campaigns which can help fight indifference to injustice in society.

We're alongside nine other incredibly important projects, so feel very honoured to have been selected.

#windrushtales #3foldgames #britishcaribbean #videogamesart #gamesforchange #startuptips #socialinnovation #socialinnovators #startupfunding #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitfundraising #indifference #eraseindifference #eraseindifferencechallenge

"What sort of work does a Lead Narrative Designer

"What sort of work does a Lead Narrative Designer do?"

Well, in celebration of Tales of Kenzera: Zau launching today, I take a brief, and mostly general (because, you know, #gamesdev #tellnosecrets) dive into the role in relation to my years on the game:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/102581696 (link also in my bio).

#narrativedesign #talesofkenzera #talesofkenzerazau #ZauTheGame #gamedev #writing #writerslife #videogames #blackwriters #gaming #writersofcolor #writersofinstagram #amwriting #videogamewriting #videogamewriter #fictionwriter #bame #blackauthors #gaming

This week's free newsletter gives us some of Sergi

This week's free newsletter gives us some of Sergio Calvet's tasty Magic of Myths art, along with:

- Next week's @okresocial Summit

- My first comic book writing class

- Nods to @dissectpodcast, Chew/Farmhand artist @rob_guillory and... political Transformers?

Catch up here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/no-more-drama-in-102527173 (or via the link in my bio, if you're not on desktop).

#graphicnovelwriter #gamedev #writing #writerslife #videogames #blackwriters #gaming #writersofcolor #writersofinstagram #amwriting #videogamewriting #videogamewriter #fictionwriter #bame #blackauthors #gaming

"Gutters are your secret weapon." No, I will not

"Gutters are your secret weapon."

No, I will not provide any context to that statement.

...Okay, fine. Maybe a little.

With all the crazy social media hoo-ha about comic book scripts recently, I thought it was about time to dive into the basics of my writing methods, and why using 'the Marvel Method' that Stan Lee used (and some writers continue to use today) is far from "lazy".

The first part of my comic book writing class is free to read until Monday before it locks to upper tier subscribers, so feel free to spread the word (or words, as it were).

Link is in my bio but also here if you're on desktop:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/comic-book-class-102574641

#graphicnovelwriter #gamedev #writing #writerslife #videogames #blackwriters #gaming #writersofcolor #writersofinstagram #amwriting #videogamewriting #videogamewriter #fictionwriter #bame #blackauthors #gaming #writingclass

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