Author Archives: Bill Maya

StoryCalc: Next Steps

Posted on 07/15/2018 by Bill Maya

TL;DR: StoryCalc is dead, long live StoryCalc. In StoryCalc: A New Hope I wrote about developing an open source, extensible platform for interactive storytelling based on Chris Crawford’s Storytronic principles. I didn’t have much more beyond that when I wrote … Continue reading →

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What is Storytronics?

Posted on 05/20/2018 by Bill Maya

You can divide Chris Crawford’s interactive storytelling work over the past twenty-seven years into two categories — Storytronics and Storytron. Storytronics is a collection of principles that outline what Chris’ version of interactive storytelling is. Storytron is Chris’ attempts to create tools … Continue reading →

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A Short Animated Explanation of Stoicism

Posted on 05/16/2018 by Bill Maya
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Falcon Heavy Booster Landing

Posted on 02/06/2018 by Bill Maya
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What is Interactive Storytelling?

Posted on 01/27/2018 by Bill Maya

Interactive storytelling is a form of entertainment that uses the computer as a medium to allow players to create and influence a nascent storyline through small, relevant, dramatic actions. The primary focus of a storyworld should be on character interactions … Continue reading →

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Who is Chris Crawford?

Posted on 01/15/2018 by Bill Maya

I’ve realized that many people who’ve read StoryCalc: A New Hope might not know who Chris Crawford is or what he’s accomplished. Chris is a game designer and if it were not for his passion, hard work, and insights over the … Continue reading →

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StoryCalc: A New Hope

Posted on 01/08/2018 by Bill Maya

For the past twenty-six years Chris Crawford has been fighting the good fight, trying to jumpstart an interactive storytelling revolution. He says he’s failed and that his age, his perfectionist nature, and the complexity of the problem were the perfect … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Prayer

Posted on 11/23/2017 by Bill Maya
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Siboot in 2017?

Posted on 01/09/2017 by Bill Maya

I’m thinking of finishing the version of Siboot that I was creating with Chris Crawford’s Storytron technology back in 2009-2010. Part of me thinks it’s a crazy idea and part of me thinks it’s a totally cool thing to do. I’ve always … Continue reading →

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140 Words Per Day

Posted on 01/08/2017 by Bill Maya

I’ve always wanted to write more whether it was in my journal, on this blog, or expanding on some of the story ideas I’ve had over the years. I probably have fifteen to twenty books on fiction writing and grammar. Many … Continue reading →

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