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Nohvember Interview: The First Attempt

I took a break from fixing the demo to write Noh's interview, only to realize that I can't put out Noh's interview without a certain scene from the demo, and yet if I kept working on the demo, I'll run out of time to write the interview by November's end. It's an impossible Catch-22.

The interview itself won't reveal Noh's identity (not directly, at least, although there will be major clues), but a main villain's monologue is required to understand many of Noh's answers and explained mo...

Mind Blind Demo Update (All of Chapter 15, but no Noh yet)

First off, I'm so sorry! 

I promise that I'm not trying to torture you guys by dragging my feet! (I know it may feel like I'm deliberately drawing out the release, but that's not the case. No matter how nervous Noh's reveal makes me, I'm ready to get it out there so I can stop biting my tongue.)

I'm doing everything in my power to make Noh's reveal happen by the end of this month. EVERYTHING.

. . . But, uh . . .

. . . Well . . .

. . . You see . . .

. ....

Mind Blind Demo Update (Part 1)

I'm running into a crash after Kenzie and Button enter the house, so am currently still bugtesting the second file. Since this update is around 35,000 words, it's a little tricky to identify the problem and I don't know how long it'll take (since it's not being caught by randomtest, and only happens when I playthrough). It should be fixed by tomorrow at the latest, though!

To tide you over in the meanwhile, I'm releasing the first half of the update, which is 15,000 words and should add...

About Tomorrow's Update

I accidentally published today's blog on Wednesday? . . . Or was it Tuesday? This week has been a blur ever since my social media spree of "I HAD AN IDEA!!!" (see tumblr for receipts).

I'm currently rewriting the "heist" scene so that I can add in a visual blueprint later--I think this will make for a more engaging breaking-and-entering scene (and I'll also be adding in alternate descriptions for screen readers). This entails is a lot of rewriting, so the blueprint version won'...

Lady Death's Diary: Chapter Twenty-Five

Armond’s mouth sagged in a lopsided smile, the right hinge of his jaw shattered by a bullet. The expression was obscene, grotesque—far from the serene illusion of slumber that I’d always imagined upon my own face after each my deaths. Blood painted his lips and freckled his cheeks, and his hand lay slack atop a pistol.

Uncle Alistair picked up the gun. It was a dueling pistol, its barrel forged of blue steel to reduce the sun’s glare and its pearl grip covered in ivy carvings th...

Writer's Blog: False Starts (And Chapter 15 Sneak Preview)

In Mind Blind, I often end up writing scenes a few times, especially chapter opening scenes. It usually takes me a few attempts to figure out how to concisely communicate the information that leads from to the last scene's end to the new scene's beginning.

I just rewrote the beginning of Chapter 15, and thought it made a really good example for how my rewriting process usually goes. The new version isn't dramatically different, but there are some significant c...

Mind Blind Blooper Reel

Sally flings herself out of the elevator, a blur of yellow pajamas and red curls. She hurdles towards you full speed, her arms outstretched so as to catch you in her embrace.

“That’s it,” she declares, tightening her hold. “I’m never letting you out of my sight again.”

* * * *

Sally shoves past Gray, heedless of his wince as her elbow accidentally connects with his gut. She stomps towards you with a scowl, her aura intimidating despite her daisy-print pajamas. 2021-11-22 06:33:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Nohvember Interview

I held off making this month's interview announcement post until I was absolutely certain that I'd be able to release Noh's first reveal. (A lot of words happen between Chapter 15's start and then, and at the beginning of the month I was still uncertain whether I could code it all). But I can now confidentially say that I'm on track!

Thus, I am pleased to announce that this month's interviewees are Noh and Schrodinger. 

Ask your questions here or via...

Writer's Blog: Scenus Deletus

First things first, the most recent demo has been updated so that Gray and Sally should now keep their lips reserved for only Buttons who reciprocate their feelings (assuming you accept Noh's offer--the other routes, I'll fix later).

As a writer, there’s perhaps nothing more disheartening than realizing you need to cut material. I spent hours writing this! There’s that one super funny pun that won’t work in any other scene! I spent hours writing this! Grayson and Sally deserve mor...

Mind Blind Chapter 14 Update

Whoot! You can now find Waldo Wiseman (aka Nick) . . . or at least get a very good lead on his location, which will lead to Button and Gang going Nick-hunting in Chapter 15.

Word Count: 443k

This Week's Coding To-Do List: 

1) Add in a few missing scenes 

2) Make Grayson stop kissing everyone

3) Also make Sally stop kissing everyone

Link: 2021-11-17 07:33:41 +0000 UTC View Post

MB Short Story: Tad Cooper Must Go Free

Ever since what Sally internally referred to as the “Pencil Nose Thing,” Elliot had changed. He didn’t take the bus home with her anymore; instead, either Mr. or Mrs. Wiseman would pick him up directly from school. Her best friend was also no longer available to play as often—instead, he was at the hospital, where Elliot said the doctors made him spend hours lying inside a buzzing box. Usually, Sally didn’t really notice her best friend’s emotions—like most seven-year-olds, she ...

Writer's Blog: One Way at a Time

When I first started writing Mind Blind, I put out each pathway to school separately. Meeting Kenzie was released first (I remember being simultaneously terrified that either everyone would realize they weren’t a Ment . . . or that no one would). Then came Gray’s walking route with flashback (changing to past tense was another thing I worried about). And finally, the subway route with perspective shift where readers could first meet Noh (another thing that I felt super nervous ab...

Mind Blind Mini-Update (Have a Gray-te Day!)

That's right, Gray's smooch has finally been added. This chapter is something of a nightmare to code (understatement of the year), so there may be some looping zones. I've also taken out a bunch of portions that aren't fully coded yet, so if you stumble upon a random 1,000+ word segment of story without any options, which may be written in first or third person . . . it's just something I overlooked when pruning. (Unlike Ev, I'm a somewhat haphazard gardener.)

What's Ne...