Two Tips for Writing Dialogue (With Examples!)
Two tactics you can use to improve your dialogue writing are using contractions and showing rather than telling.
Storytelling & Scenarios
Upcoming Livestream, Conference, and Webinars
Find out how to attend my upcoming livestream, Learning Solutions Conference session, and free webinars on branching scenarios.
Let’s Talk About Bruno and Learning: Podcast
Let’s talk about Bruno and learning! In this podcast, we discuss Encanto, Bruno, and what we don’t talk about in learning and development.
Better to Write in Second or Third Person for Scenarios?
Is it better to write scenarios for learning from a second person (you) or third person (he/she/they) perspective?
Harlowe Story Format for Twine
The Harlowe story format for Twine provides a number of built-in features to make it easier to enhance your stories.
Podcast Interviews on Scenarios, ID Careers, and More
Collection of my podcast interviews on scenario-based learning, instructional design careers, freelancing, and more.
Voice Over and Video in Branching Scenarios
When should you use voice over and video in branching scenarios? Use them for stable content and when multimedia improve skill transfer.
Twine Makes Branching Scenarios Easier
The free open source tool Twine makes planning, writing, and creating branching scenarios easier. It’s a simple way to create prototypes.
How Long Should a Branching Scenario Be?
How long should a branching scenario be? Is 45 minutes too long? Is there an ideal length for a branching scenario?
Branching Scenario Podcast with Mark Parry
Mark Parry recently interviewed me for his podcast about branching scenarios, including how feedback is used to help learners in scenarios.