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Guest Post: How the Metaverse Could Bring New Life to Transmedia Storytelling

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By April Miller The metaverse is a strange, new concept that will manifest in the years to come. Founded by the company Meta, started by Mark Zuckerberg, it’s a new way of socializing and living through the virtual world. While many people have concerns and others are intrigued, there's one undeniable fact: storytelling will change due to the metaverse. What Is the … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How the Metaverse Could Bring New Life to Transmedia Storytelling

Publishing in VR

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Virtual reality (VR) isn't only for games. More traditional publishers are also incorporating the new medium into their content, and it's exciting to see it all unfold and think about how stories may exist in the not-too-distant future. According to Digital Book World, "VR could be the next frontier for publishers as a new revenue source." One example of a publisher using … [Read more...] about Publishing in VR

The Black Chronicles, a New Type of Horror Transmedia

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Transmedia--storytelling through multiple narratives and platforms--is a fairly new medium that continues to fascinate me (see my previous transmedia posts here). Horror author and filmmaker Oldrich Stibor recently founded the company Red Right Hand Publishing to create high-quality transmedia stories, starting with the project The Black Chronicles. The Black Chronicles has … [Read more...] about The Black Chronicles, a New Type of Horror Transmedia

Transmedia Story Stream: Don’t read a book–play it!

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I've covered it before, but with new technologies the possibilities for transmedia stories are endless. Even TV shows, such as How I Met Your Mother have gotten into transmedia (I'm actually working on a short ebook about it), and now authors have a new platform they can use to easily expand the worlds of their stories: Transmedia Story Stream. CEO of Kazap Company and … [Read more...] about Transmedia Story Stream: Don’t read a book–play it!

New Ebook for HIMYM Fans: How I Met Your Media

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A couple weeks ago, something sad yet probably overdue happened: How I Met Your Mother ended its 9-year run.The series was so well-done, it attracted many loyal fans, including me. To help celebrate the ending of this great show, I wrote a short ebook about what made HIMYM stand out from all the other comedy shows on air. If you enjoyed all the websites, books, social media … [Read more...] about New Ebook for HIMYM Fans: How I Met Your Media

How I Met Your Media

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“Because sometimes even if you know how something’s gonna end that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the ride” —Ted Mosby,  “Monday Night Football,” Season 2, Episode 14 The well-loved show How I Met Your Mother ended its 9-year run on TV, but its story is far from over. In an age where people are addicted to multitasking and most adults feel disconnection anxiety when separated … [Read more...] about How I Met Your Media

An Interview with Gelo Fleisher, author of Shadowcursed

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I had the great pleasure of interviewing Gelo Fleisher, author of the novella Shadowcursed. Fleisher is both an author and game developer, and he has created a free companion game for his book, called Requiem. He lives in the East Coast, with his wife and daughter. S.R.: What is your background? How did you get into gaming and writing? G.F.: Well, in my day job I'm a … [Read more...] about An Interview with Gelo Fleisher, author of Shadowcursed

KYS Realm and Transmedia, the Future of Storytelling

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Technology lends itself to new creative forms of storytelling. One example is transmedia, a new technique of storytelling that involves enhancing the experience through multiple platforms, such as books, videos, and even live events. The Elements Club is one such transmedia series, where every few months a new segment telling the tales of a quirky, yet loveable, cast living … [Read more...] about KYS Realm and Transmedia, the Future of Storytelling

Immersive Storytelling

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Transmedia, apps, and other forms of immersive storytelling are getting more and more popular. For large worlds like Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Game of Thrones, to name a few well-known examples, immersive storytelling can be a great extension or better way to connect with readers. … [Read more...] about Immersive Storytelling

Speed Dating: An Overview of 9 Innovative Digital Publishing Companies and Products

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The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) held a Digital Show and Tell last week at BEA. This consisted of 15 new companies, split up in to two groups, giving five minute pitches to attendees. It's basically speed dating, but for digital publishing. Each session lasted long enough that all attendees could hear each of the pitches, and then at the end of the group they voted for the … [Read more...] about Speed Dating: An Overview of 9 Innovative Digital Publishing Companies and Products