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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LX8EuUPL5I The first rule of good writing is "eliminate unnecessary words," so let's talk about that using "the classics" as examples. “Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts.”… Continue reading Eliminate Unnecessary Words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j0oo-YKYfQ&t Ellie's decision to spare Abby's life at the last moment in The Last of Us Part 2 is one of the reasons why the story works so well. In this video, I talk about what this decision means for the narrative and for both Ellie's and Abby's character arc, including the importance of an… Continue reading The hope in The Last of Us Part 2’s ending
I've finally created a separate YouTube channel for my writing and books content, including my podcast serialisation of From the Hill of Megiddo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_9dZbQOR50 This now means that my AKblackandred channel is now dedicated to my video game content, and for everything relating to my writing you should subscribe to Philip Dickens Books. This also… Continue reading New YouTube channel for my writing
My spoiler-free review of the new Resident Evil movie after seeing it in the cinema when it came out in the UK. There is mention of some plot points, which were referenced in the trailers and character vignettes that came out ahead of the film's release.
Joel's death in The Last of Us Part 2 is easily one of the most controversial moments in recent gaming history. However you feel about the decision to have this happen, though, the moment was earned by the way the game told its story and in particular the effective way it showed us the main beats that sealed Joel's fate rather than simply telling them to us.
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