Narrative engine

A true unsung legend of the publishing industry, Nick Roberts started out poking around on Crash before launching, editing and even designing some of the UK’s most iconic gaming mags. Given his clear plate-spinning talents, perhaps it’s somewhat ironic then that the first videogame he ever played was Wacky Waiters!

What makes a novel of ideas?

Daggerheart as a name, is one of those really epic sounding oxymorons. DAGGER, lovely and mysterious, a bit threatening, a dash of danger and intrigue, combined with HEART, associated with love, hope

W hile people in the world of books, ...

A VANGUARD FOR THE FIRST ERA OF 32-BIT RPGS, YOSHITAKA MURAYAMA AND JUNKO KAWANO’S SUIKODEN PROVED THE STRONG FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED BY POPULAR 16-BIT CONSOLE RPGS AND BOLSTERED IT WITH NEW METHODS OF COMBAT, A STRIKING POLITICALLY DRIVEN NARRATIVE, AND AN ARMY’S WORTH OF RECRUITABLE CHARACTERS

Most writers need some kind of support network, whether it’s from a writing group, mentorship or tutorial group. It’s so important to find the right balance of encouragement, advice, constructive crit