Speaker

Chris Ward

Tech writer

Talk

A short guide to creating interactive fiction

Biography

Tech writer for the stars by day. Podcaster, video maker, writer of interactive fiction & games at night.

Excerpt

Interactive fiction (IF) occupies a curious middle ground between technical writing, programming, and creative writing. This presentation takes a look at the history of IF games, the tools used to create them across the decades, and how you can use your programming skills to tell stories.