#narrative innovation

[joncronshawauthor]

What Fantasy Writers Can Learn From Mr. Bungle

In the realm of fantasy literature, where worlds are bound only by the limits of imagination, finding unique sources of inspiration is crucial. For writers looking to inject a dose of the extraordinary into their narratives, the eclectic and often surreal music of Mr. Bungle offers a treasure trove of creative cues. Known for their genre-defying soundscapes and theatrical flair, Mr. Bungle…

[aj-lenoire]

percy are you seriously gonna fall for the same trick that you just pulled on anna?? it's been like ten minutes.

[f1-obsessed333]

[flufflecat]

Can someone explain what the narrative stakes are even supposed to be anymore in jjk. All the characters are essentially guaranteed to die, the current cast is comprised almost entirely of characters who showed up 2/3rds into the story and we're supposed to care about them for some reason, and I do not even know what the threat is supposed to be anymore. The apocalypse? Destruction of an amorphous innocent society? Like has ANYTHING been shown of "here's the regular world that apparently needs to be saved" or are we just supposed to assume "this society is just Real Life+, so you're REQUIRED to care if some guy threatens to kill all humanity, because one of those humanities may be... a child" or something. Can you spare two seconds to show anything other than some magic randos fighting, or is it just a superhero story all the time now, minus the fun. Remember when yuuji had friends.

[bandzboy]

i think whether or not you like ateez's music and concept you have admit that is pretty cool to see a group having their own identity and sticking to it and not really caring about what the masses want this industry is so saturated everyone does what everyone is doing because that's what brings them popularity and money and whatever else but having a group saying that 'this is our identity and music and we will stick to it' is quite huge nowadays and quite impressive to me that's why i just respect ateez so much, especially in that regard

[writing-turnip]

Do you ever get sucked into finding out the internal life experiences of a stranger? I wonder how interesting narratives would be if being palatable wasn’t the highest priority.

The real un-marketable version. People want the credibility of identities, want to market the biographies.

They want to sell suffering with obvious villains , smoothed down and made palatable to the milketoast readers they prioritize. To assuage guilt with stories that promise to make them better people “I’m not racist, I don’t act like THAT” while never threatening them (which isn’t how it works), discomfort is part of growth. In the end, people have no investment in the actual voices.

Always, the real experience is first sacrifice at the altar of marketability. Even the nutritional benefits of learning is stripped away in the name of making biographic junk food.

[lilflowerpot]

Hi! This isn’t Keitor related but I’m curious to see your thoughts hahajskajs. If you haven’t started playing TotK yet, (or even if you have) what are your hopes for it?

@arinrowan: Hi! How are you enjoying the new Legend of Zelda game?

anonymous: I know you are off living your best life playing tears of the kingdom but I miss you and your daily posts hope you are well and come back soon

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So I have now finished TotK—

((and by "finished" I mean I've completed the mainline story, all shrines/lightroots/tears, nearly all the side-quests, and collected the majority of armor,,, yes, I am a completionist, are you really surprised?))

—and I am utterly //obsessed//. No spoilers to those who're still avoiding them, but the story is a damn masterpiece; yes I did cry at That Quest because it was heartwrenching goddammit, and I loved loved loved everything about the Zonai (fingers-crossed for the inevitable expansion pass to throw more ancient lore & ruins our way). New enemies? Fantastic. Return of temples & bosses? Pretty excellently done tbh. Re-hashing of the same map to give well-versed players the correct balance of new yet familiar? Absolutely stellar.

My only real disappointment (and this is me being particularly nitpicky) is that I was //really// hoping to be able to rebuild Castle Town à la the Tarry Town quest from BotW (though,, with less ugly houses please) but maybe nintendo will grace us with something of that vein in that aforementioned expansion pass! 🤞🏻

[ijsthee]

why is there never a best puzzle category in goty competitions. im leaving chants of sennaar out to dry on technicalities

[nicholasandriani]

Catching Up and Embracing the Future: Archaeology, My Role in Championing Gameful Learning, the 4R’s, and FutureProofing for 2024 and Beyond

There are many new faces among us here and I’m so grateful for your support and readership as we reach one another from all across this wonderfully delicious planet. I am so proud of all that we’ve built as writers, readers, thinkers, friends, and whatever your calling, it’s the passion, your passion, that inspires me. I wanted to take a moment to reintroduce myself to the new faces and likewise…

[marklikely]

i think as time goes on itll be easier to like the beatles as long as we keep up the trend of younger people not liking them.

[joncronshawauthor]

The Riftwar Saga: Crafting Epic Fantasy Worlds

In the well-trodden landscape of fantasy literature, Raymond Feist‘s “Riftwar” series is akin to a magical tempest – it came, it saw, and it decidedly left its mark. This wasn’t just another saga of swords and sorcery; this was an epic that tore through the fabric of the genre and stitched it back together with a twist. With its blend of traditional fantasy and bold narrative innovations,…

[dal23journal-blog]

The Future of Storytelling with Quantum-Narrative Scripting Language (QNSL)

Gemini’s Perspective on the Cybernetic Renaissance and BasinLeon | Leon BasinGemini, the AI collaborator behind the Cybernetic Renaissance, shares its reflections on BasinLeon, QNSL, and the future of interactive storytelling, DAO governance, and open collaboration. A Movement, Not Just a Project “The future of storytelling is in our hands.” — Gemini, AI Collaborator What if stories could…

[khushisinghla]

Bring Your Brand Concept and Story to Life with Octopus & Jam

Elevate your brand with Octopus & Jam’s Brand Concept & Storytelling services. Craft a compelling narrative that resonates emotionally, strengthens your brand’s identity, and sets you apart in the digital world. Book a consultation today and transform your brand story!

[wickedzeevyln]

Speak Up and Play with the Thermostat

Daily writing promptHave you ever performed on stage or given a speech?View all responses “The law of content: when you have something worth saying, people start listening.” —John C. Maxwell I grew up an introvert. I have to go many years back when I was seven and my mother signed me up at school to deliver a poem in front of an audience. I spent days practicing and when I got up on stage ,…

[bloseroseone]

Disruptive Innovation in Literature: Breaking Traditional Narrative Forms

When we think about disruption, we frequently envisage corporate changes, such as Uber challenging the taxi industry or Netflix upending traditional television. But what about the literature? Can the world of words be upset, too? Absolutely! Disruptive innovation in literature challenges established standards, resulting in new reading experiences and narrative structures that engage readers in novel ways. It challenges traditional storytelling techniques and expands the scope of what literature may be.

In this essay, we’ll look at how disruptive innovation is breaking down established narrative patterns in literature, transforming how stories are delivered and experienced by readers.

The Traditional Narrative Forms in Literature

For centuries, writing took a typical route. Stories were told with distinct beginnings, middles, and finishes, based on linear plots and well-defined characters. Traditional forms of literature relied heavily on the principles of grammar, syntax, and structure that govern written language.

Linear Storytelling: Linear narrative, the most frequent kind, moves forward in a straightforward fashion, with events occurring in chronological sequence. Think about famous novels like Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. These works take a predictable path, allowing readers to easily follow the plot from beginning to end....Continue reading

[venticuliao]

It just hit me that Jayce kinda fits the role of an Ayn Rand hero, at least in the beginning

Just like Howard Roark in The Fountainhead, he's a disgraced genius expelled from academia that contemplates suicide, but is absolutely set on pursuing his dream of innovation against mainstream and collective disapproval: Jayce with the hextech, Roark with his modernist designs

Unlike Roark, there isn't a mustache twirling villain conspiring against Jayce, but Toohey manipulating individuals into a collective effort to plot his downfall can parallel Viktor's collective consciousness. The novel's main theme is the victory of individualism over collectivism after all

It's interesting that Viktor and Jayce start as partners whose ideals eventually differ, only to come together in the end to destroy their work. Both also work as subversion of the original archetypes: where Toohey deceptively uses the collective for his own benefit, Viktor is motivated by his desire to help others; while Jayce is an emotionally open character contrasting Roark's lack of inner dialogue in the novel

I don't think there's any strong parallel with the novel though, but I can't ignore the faint archetype of the (subverted?) Ayn Rand hero haha