Danny HomanHeavy Lifting: Meta-Responsibilities of a Game WriterBehold, the game writer’s fundamental paradox:Aug 25, 2020Aug 25, 2020
Danny HomanThe Undertow Mindset: Lessons for Coping with the CoronavirusA job teaching English at a high school in Tokyo. Excellent pay — and plenty of time to finish my novel. Although the school year didn’t…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020
Danny HomanInvisible Blockers: Hidden Obstacles to Storytelling in Video GamesInvisible blockers are everywhere in video games. Blockers are designed to prevent you from going somewhere that might get you into…Mar 23, 20201Mar 23, 20201
Danny HomanBorderlands 3 Narrative Design: Typhon DeLeon, the First Vault HunterThe following article contains major spoilers for Borderlands 3.Nov 26, 2019Nov 26, 2019
Danny HomanVideo Game Storytelling: It’s Dangerous to go Alone!As a video game writer, you will draft mission scripts, battle dialogue, in-game text, and maybe a trailer or two. Hopefully you’ll have a…Jun 4, 20191Jun 4, 20191
Danny HomanFrom Indie to AAA: Notes from a Video Game WriterBeing a professional video game writer is one of the best jobs around. Period. I’d love to see the look on my six-year-old self’s face if…Mar 16, 20192Mar 16, 20192