Carving out my own small corner of the internet
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Book Update #1
The simple act of writing “Book Update” as the title of this post fills me with joy. Writing an entire book felt like a far off dream that was always a few years down the line. But I’ve put my foot down and demanded better from myself. I’m now four days into my goal of…
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Hello (new) World!
This is my newly redesigned site. My goal is to use it mainly as an active blog. I hope to share stories, thoughts, drafts, and anything else that pops into my head here. My next creative goal is to write everyday in November on a new book idea I’ve had. I want to use this…
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Thoughts on: Sable
Wait – go play it first Before you read on, I encourage you to watch Sable’s initial reveal trailer. If it looks like something that would interest you in the slightest; go and play it before reading this. I’ll be diving into the story, locations, and characters of this game – all of which are…
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Game Jam: Cop N’ Cat
This past weekend I participated in a Game Jam and helped to create a neat little game I’m proud of. I wanted to write something about it, because writing to unpack things feels great! For those who don’t know what a Game Jam is, think short film festival or writing workshop, but for video games.…
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Game Lessons: The Allure of Colonization
My explorers finally unlocked the ability to sail out into the deep ocean. As they ventured into new frontiers, my civilization of Arabia had found itself sandwiched between three major figures — Cleopatra, Amanitore, and Gandhi — on the Sinai Peninsula. There was no more room to expand and the resources I had scooped up…
Tyler Hillis 