Script Lock Greg Kasavin & Kate Dollarhyde
Jan 11, 2021
In this lively discussion, Greg Kasavin, Creative Director of Supergiant Games and writer on hits like Hades, joins Kate Dollarhyde, narrative designer on The Outer Worlds and Nebula Award winner, to delve into the intricacies of game storytelling. They share insights on maintaining creativity while working remotely, the art of crafting memorable shopkeepers, and the emotional challenge of writing in gaming. They also reflect on balancing personal projects with industry pressures and explore the potential of adapting literature into video games.
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Protect Your Workday Boundaries
- Protect boundaries: set a hard stop to end your workday and switch activities to avoid burnout.
- Use routines and visible clocks to mark transitions between job work and personal projects.
Casual Proximity Sparks Ideas
- Remote work preserves production but reduces spontaneous idea generation from off-the-cuff interactions.
- Tools like Slack can't fully replace walking up to someone with a coffee and sharing a quick idea.
Work On Writing With Gentler Rituals
- Be kind to your creative output and adapt your process when exhausted instead of forcing words.
- Engage with the project via playlists, inspiration boards, or small tasks when you lack energy to write full scenes.
