Lines of Succession

This website is not a goal, or even a milestone, on my journey of writing.

Primarily, it is a signpost.

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Writing has never been a primary focus of my life, but it has always been on my periphery. Whether it be my father's interest in written verse, or my own ventures into creative writing, I've always had some form of writing in my life. That being said, it is a versatile tool for all kinds of applications.

In my future, despite my goals for creating video games and other visual art, writing skills will inevitably be tied to my success, even if not directly. The skills of informational flow, ease of comprehension, and skilled use of language (literal or metaphorical) are key to the creation of art such as video games. The writing I will do will occasionally find its way back to foundational work, such as writing game pitches, design documents, and the like. However, the use of writing skills in game design will be much more important and ever-present to my work. Conveying meaning in new "languages" to the player, whether that be using an environment to convey objective, or using mechanics to convey a story, are all skills based on writing, and understanding how an audience reads a text.

This portfolio blog will never become a prime locus of all of my works, nor should it be. This blog will primarily demonstrate my understanding of foundational skills relating to design and information control. I hope to continue to keep this blog updated well into the future, as my repertoire grows, although much like my personal experience with writing, it will likely stay on the periphery.