How Video Games Can Make You a Better Storyteller

An episode of the The Career Author Podcast podcast, hosted by J. Thorn, titled "How Video Games Can Make You a Better Storyteller" was published on April 9, 2020 and runs 49 minutes.

April 9, 2020 ·49m · The Career Author Podcast

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Summary

How Video Games Can Make You a Better StorytellerIf you’ve been a listener of this podcast for any period of time, then you know it’s no secret that Zach loves video games. He grew up in arcades and with an NES controller in his hands. But are they just a way for him to pass the time, or have they actually helped him improve his craft?In answering one of his most asked questions, Zach brings non-gamer J. Thorn along for an entire episode dedicated to how video games have influenced his storytelling in writing over more than two dozen novels.The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why video games get a bad rapHow video games have changed over the yearsHow playing games can help you build better worldsWhat types of games are best for writersWhy video games have some of the best stories and themes in all entertainmentHow you can develop better Choices through gamingAlso in this episode, learn how you can easily jot notes down while brainstorming in the shower.Send us your ways and hacks - https://thecareerauthor.com/waysandhacks/ Leave us a comment: Do video games influence your writing? If not, what medium most inspires your stories?Thanks to our Patrons.Podcast sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://writinglife.kobobooks.com Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthorWant to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/Links:Aquanotes - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AS5I0ZS/The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/thecareerauthorThree Story Method - https://books2read.com/threestorymethod Three Story Method Workbook - https://amzn.to/37SAR1a Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.comEvents - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode Description

How Video Games Can Make You a Better Storyteller

If you’ve been a listener of this podcast for any period of time, then you know it’s no secret that Zach loves video games. He grew up in arcades and with an NES controller in his hands. But are they just a way for him to pass the time, or have they actually helped him improve his craft?

In answering one of his most asked questions, Zach brings non-gamer J. Thorn along for an entire episode dedicated to how video games have influenced his storytelling in writing over more than two dozen novels.

The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.

In this episode, you’ll discover: