This is the fourth in a series of posts regarding shared story world design A SSW model does not require you to make it fully open to audience participation. You have the ability to sandbox or cordon off any or all parts of the world you like. In fact, you may want or even need to. Some…
This is the third in a series of posts regarding shared story world design The concept of a world bible is a tried and true practice in many creative areas, especially for serial storytelling like television or large entertainment franchises. A world bible is an internal document or system for cataloging characters, places, items, etc.…
This is the second in a series of posts regarding shared story world design Your decision about which mediums you want to play in for your SSW and which mediums you want to accept from contributors obviously have an effect on many aspects of your SSW design, marketing, and management. I can’t possibly go into…
This is the first in a series of posts regarding shared story world design The genre you choose for your SSW will have a direct impact on how people contribute and participate. Some genres lend themselves to participation better than others, so consider the advantages and drawbacks of each, especially if your SSW has a…
The StoryWorld Conference + Expo, scheduled for October 31st – November 2nd in San Francisco, has an amazing list of speakers. Anyone interested in storytelling or transmedia should consider going (note: early registration discount ends August 31st!). But the following panels should be especially interesting for anyone working with shared story world models, fandom-based participatory properties,…
In this interview, Skot Leach from Lost Zombies shares past lessons and future plans for this shared world of zombies, including the upcoming community-generated book, “Dead Inside: Do Not Enter.” What was your motivation for exploring collaborative world building and storytelling? I’ve always loved story telling, and I’ve always loved technology. For me,…
Jeremy Hanke, co-creator of the shared world, World of Depleted, shares his thoughts, insights, and observations on collaborative entertainment as a filmmaker. What was your motivation for exploring collaborative world building and storytelling? I’ve always been into imaginative stories, but I realized how much more fun it was to do if you weren’t the…
This just in from Torn World… “Torn World is celebrating Sea Monster Month for all of May! We’ve got meta-fiction articles on the sea monsters of our world going up daily, and our fiction, poetry and artwork is all in the theme as well. Battle a giant monster on the open seas, discover a misunderstood…