Publishers were ever eager for authors to do their own publicity because nobody else was willing to do it for nothing. But then it became clear that if you want somebody to champion the story, there's nobody better than the person who made it all up. Dave Morris authorchampionclear share on social
Back in the early 1970s, what got me and another 400,000 kids out of bed without needing to be called twice was the latest issue of The Amazing Spider-Man. Dave Morris 0001970samaze Change image and share on social
One of the gamebook series I created, 'Fabled Lands', is also the name of my company, and the reason we named the company after it is that it was pretty revolutionary for its time. Dave Morris companycreatefabled Change image and share on social
I could put a sudoku at the end of every chapter and you'd have to solve it to progress through the story, but that doesn't address what would make people want to interact. Dave Morris addresschapterend Change image and share on social
Granted, a long book can be as daunting as a hard one. I nearly reached for 'Game of Thrones' until I saw the bookshelf sagging under the burden of those other volumes. Dave Morris bookbookshelfburden Change image and share on social
My advice after thirty years in the business is sign with an agency of reasonable size. Dave Morris adviceagencybusiness Change image and share on social
Now, I admire The Sims as a game, but from a story viewpoint, there are two glaring problems. First, your relationship with those characters is like they're bugs in a jar. There's no empathy. And secondly, you've got this clunky, chemistry-set interface between you and them, with bars to show how tired or angry they are. It's all tell not show. Dave Morris admireangrybar share on social
'Frankenstein' is a work rich in possible meanings, so the horror-show interpretation is as valid as any. Dave Morris frankensteinhorrorinterpretation Change image and share on social
'War and Peace' goes down a lot smoother than a Dan Brown novel, let me tell you. Dave Morris browndanlot Change image and share on social
Interactive storytelling emphasizes a personal connection with the characters. It is a powerful tool that can draw you so deeply into the world of a story that you lose sight of it as a story. You think you are there - at least, if it is done right. Dave Morris characterconnectiondeeply share on social