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Want to start 2026 with something new? Signup for the next iteration of my game writing workshop, where you'll design, write & build a 30+ minute playable branching narrative game in 13+ weeks with weekly video calls, a small focused class-size, & live playtests: www.gregbuchanangames.com/courses

i loved Wicked For Good but my wife almost died of laughter when we saw the scarecrow's face

New article up gregbuchanan.substack.com/p/how-to-sla...

cool!

New article up gregbuchanan.substack.com/p/how-to-sla...

I have called them 'babymorph' and 'teenomorph' and insist that others use this terminology also henceforth. Only cat owners understand Alien: Earth.

Another set of interviews from the archive - including @hazelmonforton.com et al on Writing Supernatural Games - open.substack.com/pub/gregbuch...

When I encounter myself as a different colored cursor because I have the Google Doc open in two tabs

game developers must realize our only competition is real human relationships. if we can continue to erode those, our market dominance is assured

Interested in: the best delayed consequences of branching choices in games where there’s a big gap between decision and result (either many many hours or even so delayed they’re imported choices across games). Thoughts?

Did anyone ever watch the Hercules TV cartoon? So good

How hard could a video game be to make, Michael?

Saw @mrholness.bsky.social Garth Marenghi’s show today — I had a spare copy of SIXTEEN HORSES in my car and nervously gave it to him during his signing of THIS BURSTED EARTH. My wife kept taking photos and caught the exact moment of my surprise when I was asked to sign his copy of my book in turn 😱❤️

Just started on The War Doctor Begins with @mattief.bsky.social 's 'Light the Flame' -- so so good. Picks up directly after 'Night of the Doctor' - www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U3j... - the earliest hours of the War Doctor doing War Doctor Things on Karn

Anyone been watching Alien: Earth? I’ve been thinking about monster design in general, and how the new monsters — especially the eyeball — remind me of the logic of The Thing. Worldbuilding, writing, other horrors, my work on No Man's Sky, and more within >> gregbuchanan.substack.com/p/aliens-and...

Oh my god -- Alien: Earth Ep 5. Wow. Wow wow wow. An Alien movie in a single hour, with better emotive depth than most stuff in franchise. Whoever had the idea to play 'We'll Meet Again' during certain parts, chef's kiss. Babou Ceesay is exceptional -- really hope he gets All The Roles after this

Ren has been working on this in two of my game writing workshops -- really great to see it coming along! (and if you're interested in more about the workshops, www.gregbuchanangames.com/courses )

I have signed on to write for a dream company this year — a very well-known setting I know an unusual amount about & a style that I’ve always been influenced by, so to officially work on it will be great! In the meantime, I’ll soon be free for game writing / consulting - www.gregbuchanangames.com

It’s been a pleasure to have Natalie on my courses - amazing and conscientious writer I am looking forward to seeing more from!

I wrote said character in my adventure for the Dark Souls TTRPG, Eyes of Death (spoilers though, and you may not meet him…) It was the funnest thing to feature and someone I beelined towards as soon as I got my hands on it

I feel like @docseuss.bsky.social @garyjkings.bsky.social @jon.inkle.co may have interesting opinions/examples to raise

Ok team — funniest -interactive- moments and jokes in games? Not cutscene based, prompted either by gameplay interaction or a choice Examples: - Portal 2’s asking you to press space to speak to confirm you don’t have brain damage, and jumping instead - Baldur’s Gate 3 Volo Eye extraction

It is astonishing to realise that the thing you’re avoiding isn’t the thing that’s going to cause you pain — it’s avoidance itself already causing it, like a parasite. You only have a greater perception of pain when you think on the avoidance because the parasite is trying to protect itself

redid my website! gregbuchanangames.com

Highly recommend Greg's workshops to anyone interested in game writing or interactive fiction. I learned lots from Greg and my peers duing the classes in terms of craft but they were also a revelation in terms of just creating art for the joy of it.

I've been really enjoying Greg's writing newsletter. Would highly recommend indies to sign up.

Great writing learnings as @gregbuchananwriter.com breaks down as little as 2 minutes of screen-time from Doctor Who that already shape a clear sense of character. Amazing how much story can be packed into so little:

That horrible moment when the writing just stops? My emergency toolkit: A) Dictate rambling thoughts into my phone. B) Actual physical pen on actual paper (shocking!) C) Flee to a cafe. Changing the tools and the view often resets something. Brain-ish equivalent of turning a device off and on again

That's another class I can 100% recommend. I learned loads from Greg and my classmates not just in terms of craft but also the creative process and how to deal with the struggles of trying to create art. If you enjoy writing, you will get a lot from this class.

i shouted out greg's writing workshop during my GDC talk for a reason! i really like that it doesn't sell the idea that it will help you Get A Job. it's a course meant to help you add a piece to your portfolio, grow in community with others, and build your skills. definitely recommend!

This really resonated with my experience at similar events. Greg knows what he's talking about and has the history to back it up! As he points out, not all events are created equal- I can’t justify the cost of GDC atm... so I’m excited to meet people at Reboot Develop in April! (I still have fomo)

A great article by @gregbuchananwriter.com on improving your own writing, demistifying what geting better at writing entails without relying on what is perceived as innate talent.

Pro tip — for almost any problem you’re interested in solving, don’t google it, google the term and just add the word “Reddit” after it. You’ll find a lot more in the results — not directly useful, but more useful than the actual Google algorithm’s results or a search in Reddit’s own site search

"Your protagonist has written a list detailing 10 gifts they would like Santa Claus to give them for Christmas. What 10 items has your protagonist wished for?" That was the writing exercise @gregbuchananwriter.com proposed, and so here's Ashrah's Christmas wishlist! 😄💜 write.as/ashrahcoliar...

32 of @gregbuchananwriter.com's horses

Some availability for video game writing and narrative design for Nov/∂ec before my big 2025 contract starts! I'm best known for writing the post-launch No Man's Sky story, American Election, Dark Souls: EOD, and my novels. More info about my work and contact form here: www.gregbuchanangames.com

"Never be cruel, never be cowardly - and if you ever are, always make amends"

Streetcar orphan adoptee Mop and four year old indoor only Bucket finally napped together - up until now there have been wrestle attempts from the baby or the older one gets rightly cautious and leaves - today they were there for ages, a lovely surprise!

Look at this lil gremlin (our third cat Mop, found hiding in the wheel arch of a car a few months ago as a four week old)

I love this quote from Doctor Who - not because I think it’s simple in all situations (aka the person who gives away all their food then dies of starvation) — but more, if you can be honest in the answering: “Would you have taken the same action, if there was no witness or reward?” That’s goodness

This is partly why I link Breaking Bad to Death Note: not just the dynamic of an investigator being a family member who has no idea about the protagonist’s nature, or the obvious self righteous veil over a character’s darker motivations, but THIS. Light just doesn’t hesitate in writing those names

My cat Bucket likes to go on little walks and he just eats some plants then finishes up in this chair if the weather is nice

Saturday Cybermen