Tyrian Relationships – Focus on Aurene

The Commander likes Aurene. Dragon's Watch likes Aurene. The Pact likes Aurene. A million nameless NPCs like Aurene. So why don't I?

Tyrian Relationships – Focus on the Commander

The relationships between the NPCs can be summarized as: partners. Everybody has a partner. But who is the Player's partner? Turns out, several people, at different times over the course of the storyline.

Show, Don’t Tell – How ArenaNet Broke the Rule

It's widely known by the fans that Trahearne was killed off because people complained about him... but I think that ArenaNet broke the 'show, don't tell' rule, and that played a part - how significant, I don't know... but first impressions are important, and the Players got a really bad one of Trahearne.

The ‘Show, Don’t Tell’ Rule of Writing

The 'show, don't tell' rule of writing - what it is, a brief example, the results you can expect, and a bit of advice on why you should avoid breaking it.

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me! I am so excited to have started this blog. To get you started, I'll tell you a few things about it: Firstly, it is about two main subjects - writing and Guild Wars 2. I am honestly not sure which one is more important to me, but I do know that … Continue reading The Journey Begins →