tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post1509135640150980624..comments2024-03-17T08:27:53.658-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: Thinking about Character DevelomentJim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-37247766527149860032007-11-20T17:14:00.000-06:002007-11-20T17:14:00.000-06:00Ever since I had an epiphany during a web design c...Ever since I had an epiphany during a web design class about how the "web" structure of the internet could be used to change the linear style of most storytelling, I've been intrigued with the notion of alternative storytelling. Your thoughts on incorporating comments are fun to see. I've thought about joining the fun, but if I did, I'd want to be able to apply considerable thought to it (so as to integrate seamlessly). I'm not sure I can do that at this time, so unless I have a really great idea, I might just stay a spectator. [Cshhk... Anne here. I'm stuck up here in the space station during the chaos... -- nah, been done] ;)Anne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09444051201220766948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-55452637616901682212007-11-19T13:23:00.000-06:002007-11-19T13:23:00.000-06:00Sounds like collaborative writing at its finest. I...Sounds like collaborative writing at its finest. I do the low-brow version of that, which is online roleplaying, and some of the best games I've been in have been exactly like that - each player controls a fiefdom of setting area (one or more MCs, secondary characters associated with the MCs, their homes and workplaces, etc.) that then interact with those of other players, all with GM arbitration to make it run smoothly. When everyone is mature and it works well, it's a beauty to behold.<BR/><BR/>You might also be interested in what <A HREF="http://www.crushedmuffin.com/writings/ThreepennyNovel.html" REL="nofollow">Christy Shorey</A> is doing with hers this year. It's not exactly the same concept, but it incorporates reader input to a fairly drastic degree.MWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446603415730525882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-26027370486803555422007-11-19T11:40:00.000-06:002007-11-19T11:40:00.000-06:00Well, that's what I'm thinking here. Van's view p...Well, that's what I'm thinking here. Van's view point is limited by his background and location (which, of course, you have already figured out is somewhere near San Diego), and will become even more limited in the future.<BR/><BR/>Commenters may be able to add to the story by fleshing out events in other locations. This is something I had not envisioned - but I think may become extremely interesting.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-87364314633555652062007-11-19T11:28:00.000-06:002007-11-19T11:28:00.000-06:00I think it's neat. Like Anne said, it's fun to wa...I think it's neat. Like Anne said, it's fun to watch the story unfold, and your thought that your readers can help shape the story is really quite intriguing. Especially if you leverage the interaction to disclose what is happening in other geographical areas.You're an Assholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634153185390764524noreply@blogger.com