It was a bit of fun to play around in the SWAT (the building of verb action) for a while, but with manual and tutorial in hand, I want to explore more seriously.
The possiblities here are tremendous–although at this stage, limiting to the writer as well in ways of rethinking the basic process of writing. Stubborn at change yet anxious to discover new ways (which, I suppose, serves as a self-burden that appeals to the remaining shreds of Catholic in my brain), I need to take this a bit more slowly than jumping in and clicking buttons and menus.
I’m currently looking through my Stories file to find one of those many, many starter scenes that would suit this Storytron format. Or, I can just write up another–but thinking in the format will obviously be the most dramatic change in technique. I may do a quick run-through in Facade with Grace and Trip to help readjust my process.
By the way, I’ve given this project its own category as this will be an ongoing learning and working program. It is in its early stage of creation and I’m glad to have discovered it now. It promises to be as exciting an adventure as the program develops and the story, just as in the new media productions for the reader/writer/user, is unknown and wide open with possibilities. The category will be, for me, a record of that learning.
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