A monthly letter from Gotham’s president, Alexander Steele (writing advice and other musings)
The internet has been abuzz with pieces about Jane Austen (commemorating her early death 200 years ago) and Game of Thrones (which, after a long wait, launched its seventh season). They’re both important story “franchises.” Jane Austen is every other person’s favorite writer, and time has only enhanced her appeal. Game of Thrones is HBO’s most popular show ever, enthralling audiences across the globe. Continue reading “Intimate or Epic”
When my cousin told me he was taking a course called Storytelling in Virtual Reality, I finagled an invitation to visit. (He’s working on a master’s degree in NYU’s Integrated Digital Media program.) You’d be interested too, right? Continue reading “My Day in VR”
Did you ever watch someone write? It’s not the most exciting activity to observe, like, say, watching a hockey match, especially up close where you feel it when the players crash into the fiberglass. Continue reading “In the Writing Rink”