Learning storywriting - where to start? [closed]

Question

Over the years, games that affected me emotionally convinced me that storywriting is a very rewarding work.

Where could one start to get guidance for learning storywriting for games? I haven't really done indepth storywriting for all my life though.

I thought about learning from novelists or screenplay writers. But it seems the general consensus is that learning to write stories for games is a different animal compared to writing novels or screenplays.

EDIT: The kind of story I want to write is deep and emotional, which may require years of practice.

Answer 1

Well the basic principles stay the same with story writing as novels. One of the things that are very important in writing a screenplay is, you should develop a broader imagination on how to build a character and to what extent you wish for the character to be the focus of your/your audiences attention. I'd also recommend analyzing characters from games/movies..

Answer 2

I have a few links here:

• Helpful tips for thinking about your story and the important points. The video is not neccessary, but you should read the text.

• Step by step to your story

In short words:

1. Grab your character.
2. Grab your main key in your story (for example, in Super Mario, "save the princess").
3. Grab your checkpoints and/or enemies.
4. Write your way to Rome.

Answer 3

I recommend you read the book "David Perry on Game Design". He brings up some important key points in compelling story telling, using the Hero's Journey as example.