Old Ideas
Still in that self-induced state of limbo. Since last, I have recorded my voice over. I just did it one morning and haven't touched it since. It's been a...
Self-Induced Limbo
👋🏻 These Stephen King breaks are not working for me. That's probably because I fail to work on anything else essay related during that window. The wind has...
A Year-ish Later
👋🏻 First things first, the first draft is done and in hibernation. Initial feedback is good. I am curious what I'll think of it when I pick it up next week....
Languished Hesitation
👋🏻 Okay. I continued to play Alan Wake, beat it and its DLC just a couple days ago. I promise I am not diving into American Nightmare or Quantum Break...yet....
Hiding in Bright Falls
👋🏻 After a successful start last week, I sputtered out. Turns out while AI can read some 40,000 words in a script, it can't watch gameplay and compare...
Searching Ragnarök
👋🏻 Progress on the God of War script is coming along. I'd say I am half way done with it. My plan is to have a first draft seeded for comments and tucked...
Two Essays, One Book
👋🏻 I started reading Story by Robert McKee yesterday. Not to be hyperbolic out of the gate, but Story is coming off to me like a sacred Jedi text. I am...
Prime Packaging
👋🏻 I think the outline is locked and loaded. And for the fun of the process, I have included a screenshot of said outline. Subject to change of course, but...
To Meme or Not to Meme
👋🏻 Feels good to have the essay and its behind the scenes post out. I love writing those deep dives. They might be the most valuable thing I write for...
Behind the Scenes of "How Astro Bot Broke the Fourth Wall"
👋🏻 Hiya readers. For the uninitiated, after each essay I write a huge Behind the Scenes article focusing on the process and lessons learned. It's posted on...
Flip Flopped
Kind of blindsided you all with a shadow drop How Astro Bot Breaks the Fourth Wall essay last Friday. Sorry about that. The reception has been great, but...
How Astro Bot Breaks the Fourth Wall
👋🏻 I know I said I was going to build a runway, but I changed my mind. I'll share more next time, but I have headache and wanted to let you all know that I...
The Warm Glow
👋🏻 I haven't been very good at the "real-ish time" part of this newsletter. I am leaning heavy on the "-ish." But progress is being made! We have a good...
Too Many Systems
👋🏻 I don't think it is difficult for you, dear reader, to surmise that I am in a creative struggle with my essays. I think I know why. I've been spending a...
Corrupted Desks
👋🏻 I don't feel like I've been taking full advantage of building that proverbial runway. I've picked a topic—conceptually titled "We Can 'Never" Go Back"—and...
Mellow Runway
👋🏻 Finished my first draft last week while away in Indiana. Feels good man. And now, I am not gonna look at it for five more weeks. 🙃 "How long you let your...
Integral Shenanigans
👋🏻 So a month ago now, I went down a fun rabbit hole while looking for a very specific save file. As you may know, my next essay is about Astro Bot and the...
My HDMI Gremlin
👋🏻 Since my last letter, I have been...derailed. I have had a major, seemingly infectious, HDMI capture issue. Ever since plugging in my Switch 2 to (what I...
A Clarifying Visitation
👋🏻 We have an outline. ✨ Oooohhh ahhhhhh. ✨ Be excited! Earlier this week I sat down with all the research and thoughts I did three months ago and...
Broken Glass
👋🏻 Production has kicked into gear on what I have been affectionately calling "Astro Bot and Breaking Gaming's Fourth Wall."1 I spent the last two mornings...
