Upon stage, Nicholas Wiseman sits in one of two chairs. His shoulders are tense, his back doesn’t touch the seat, and he sits with the wary stillness of hunted prey, eyes affixed, gazelle-like, upon the disinterested looking white cat grooming itself in the seat opposite him.
Nick: Today, we have the pleasure of unveiling new technology that will change the wor...
2021-11-30 00:40:32 +0000 UTC View PostI 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 clu...
2021-11-29 20:22:05 +0000 UTC View PostFirst 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 mon...
2021-11-28 21:49:05 +0000 UTC View PostI'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 ove...
2021-11-28 03:22:27 +0000 UTC View PostI 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 descript...
2021-11-27 05:39:20 +0000 UTC View PostArmond’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 b...
2021-11-24 23:29:13 +0000 UTC View PostIn 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 u...
2021-11-24 02:16:25 +0000 UTC View PostSally 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...
2021-11-22 06:33:24 +0000 UTC View PostI 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 th...
2021-11-19 21:41:06 +0000 UTC View PostFirst 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...
2021-11-19 21:31:19 +0000 UTC View PostWhoot! 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 kissin...
2021-11-17 07:33:41 +0000 UTC View PostEver 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. ...
2021-11-15 04:09:55 +0000 UTC View PostWhen 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 w...
2021-11-13 07:41:51 +0000 UTC View PostThat'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 somethin...
2021-11-13 01:37:37 +0000 UTC View PostA moment passed. The falcon’s cries echoed from above as it searched for prey. Then a rustle of clothing, the gun being tucked away into a jacket pocket. I held my breath, fearful of breaking the illusion.
Armond addressed my corpse. “I’d say don’t take this personally, but you’ve always been a bitch.”
I don’t know how long I lay on the road after he left. Armond hadn...
2021-11-10 23:28:49 +0000 UTC View Post
My true love gave to me
Another chance:
2021-11-08 04:30:30 +0000 UTC View Post
My true love gave to me
Six unethical experiments:
2021-11-07 02:10:37 +0000 UTC View PostWord Count: I don't actually know at this moment? Most of Chapter 15's scenes are scattered across different documents.
Next Update: Gray's romance will go up as soon as I'm done with it (this will also include Sally's scene if Button is at Aeon). I had to tweak some things, like turning Aeon's elevator into a panic (lower case b) button.
(I say tha...
2021-11-06 05:10:52 +0000 UTC View PostJust a note, although this post is viewable to everyone, it's only intended for those who are missing rewards from past Hero Zero subscriptions. Everyone else can ignore it! (Seriously, please ignore it, as if more people than intended fill out the following forms, it'll throw my entire oh-so-clever organization plot into chaos, and chaos is where I already dwell.)
Now, onto business! The...
2021-11-06 03:41:45 +0000 UTC View Post
My true love gave to me
Five inedible candies:
2021-11-06 00:48:18 +0000 UTC View Post
My true love gave to me
Four clueless guests:
2021-11-05 01:11:56 +0000 UTC View PostMy goal is to have Noh's first potential reveal happen this month, which means that I have approximately 60,000 words that needed to be coded before the November 27th update. A rough draft is already written for most of this material, but a lot will undoubtedly need to be rewritten at least once more to accommodate whatever changes I make while connecting the scenes (since they weren't written ...
2021-11-04 04:09:13 +0000 UTC View Post
My true love gave to me
Three band posters:
2021-11-04 00:35:03 +0000 UTC View Post
My true love gave to me
Two sharp fangs:
2021-11-02 22:10:16 +0000 UTC View PostVote below for this month's interview subject in a poll where your choice truly matters.
(Their identity will be revealed before the interview.)
2021-11-02 03:59:31 +0000 UTC View Post
My true love gave to me
A perfectly normal human:
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2021-11-02 00:56:36 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-11-01 04:17:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe stage is empty but for two chairs, between which is drawn a chalk body outline upon the wooden boards. The light flickers on and off, and thunder rumbles over the speakers.
Nicholas Wiseman struts onstage. He’s wearing a green hoodie, unzipped to a low vee that shows off his pectorals, with the hood up. Two ping-pong balls, black dots drawn onto their centers to resembl...
2021-10-31 16:29:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe stage is empty but for two chairs, between which is drawn a chalk body outline upon the wooden boards. The light flickers on and off, and thunder rumbles over the speakers.
Nicholas Wiseman struts onstage. He’s wearing a green hoodie, unzipped to a low vee that shows off his pectorals, with the hood up. Two ping-pong balls, black dots drawn onto their centers to resembl...
2021-10-31 16:17:23 +0000 UTC View PostI’ve been finishing up the last entries for the Aeon Student Guide and have encountered an annoying problem: the calendar. It’s made me swear off clocks and curse out the Time Lords. (Not really, but you get my drift. Chronology sucks.)
Writing the history of Ments is one thing—Mind Blind obviously takes place sometime after the eighteenth century. It’s also easy...
2021-10-30 04:16:19 +0000 UTC View Post