Mar 22, 2021Everything You Need To Know To Make a Simple Twine GameI downloaded Twine almost a year ago and never opened it. I kept intending to, but classes and other activities were the priority until a couple of weeks ago when I played a very short Twine game. Suddenly, I was overwhelmed with curiosity about how the engine works. …4 min read4 min read
Jul 2, 2020How To Network When You Can’t Leave Your HomeAs of May 2020, there are thousands of college graduates that are scrambling to get jobs from companies that are either not open or are working remotely. Learning to network online is more important than ever now that most people can not leave their homes. …3 min read3 min read
Jul 1, 2020Women of Early Video Game DevelopmentWhen you think of the early game developers, bets are that you think of young men operating out of small studios or garages and creating the next big thing. …5 min read5 min read
Jul 1, 20203 Ways to Improve Your Next Brainstorming SessionWhen I think of brainstorming, I picture colorful bubble charts, fun diagrams, and exciting lists of filled endless possibilities. I see collaboration and working as a team to make your ideas as fleshed out and perfect as possible. The opportunities are everywhere and the sky is the limit. This has…4 min read4 min read
Jul 1, 2020Expectations: The Importance of Establishing Team NormsAs I write this, my teammates and I are in the final stages of brainstorming for our senior project in which we will create a game. After we finish presenting our ideas this week, we will be assigned to teams based on compatibility. It’s exciting but terrifying at the same…2 min read2 min read
Jun 29, 20203 Tips To Make Your Next Meeting a SuccessNo one really understands that it can be difficult to run a meeting until they have to host one themselves. It’s a nebulous thing that doesn’t reveal itself until you have fifteen expectant faces waiting for you to take charge and start speaking. This blog will guide you on your…3 min read3 min read
May 9, 2020Why People From Small Towns Make Good Video Game ProducersGrowing up in my small, isolated town, it didn’t even occur to me that there were people who made video games until I was almost thirteen. More importantly, I didn’t know there was a job called producer, much less what a producer does. …4 min read4 min read
Apr 21, 2020Game Recommendations For Your Self Isolation.Over a month has passed since I have seen my friends and classmates. I find myself investing time in my favorite games to bring me comfort and solace. I compiled a list of my favorite games that a person can sink hours into. 1. Dragon Age Dragon Age is the perfect series to…Games3 min readGames3 min read
Apr 14, 2020Game Development Communication in a Time of PandemicMy Team Game Production class received word that we were switching to online right before spring break. Naturally, we were unsure what our class would look like when we were not all working together in the same room. …Game Development3 min readGame Development3 min read
Apr 1, 2020Welcome to My First PostGood evening, everyone. I’m excited to start this blog to document my journey through the class, Production Communication. This class will help me learn about and develop professional communication to help me land my dream job. Keep an eye out for future updates!Production1 min readProduction1 min read
