Summary: Originally Broadcast January 29, 2015 We've talked about interactive storytelling in the form of games, and we've spent plenty of episodes exploring the storytelling affordances of comics. But this time we're joined by Kasey Van Hise for an exploration of another kind of interactive fiction--the Visual Novel. How does your writing and design approach change when you're creating something that's meant to be interactive? How does character development work when you have to consider every possible path of development? How does your thinking about plot change when considering reader decision points? Kasey Van Hise, writer of the Hustle Cat visual novel, helps us navigate these concerns and offer tips on writing a visual novel of your own. Thanks to our top 5 Patreon Supporters Gail Buschman Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Spencer Hallam Kelly Ishikawa Jodels Pox Links mentioned: Hustle Cat Hatoful Boyfriend Virtue's Last Reward 999 Twine An interactive story example in Twine Ren'Py KiriKiri NScripter Scrivener LIA Cast 20 - Working in CSS Scott McCloud's Zot! online Ashley Knapp Owen Jollands Winters in Lavelle Paracite Knights Hatsune Miku Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Twitter Rob on Twitter Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon
