There have been many ups and downs over the years, good and bad times—too many horror stories that friends and colleagues have experienced, but also uplifting stories, of decent folk and companies doing their best.
Thank you, all.
#games #narrativedesign #writing #writinglife
... before being invited to join @talespinners.bsky.social—which was founded by @wildwinter.bsky.social & @gilesarmstrong.bsky.social—when it transformed into a cooperative. And here I am, working with the talented @cashdecuir.bsky.social, @ironiciconic.bsky.social, and @michelleclough.bsky.social.
I then took a leap of faith, becoming a freelance writer, narrative designer, and editor, represented by Sini Downing, back when Side ran the Sidelines agency for games writers. When Sidelines closed, I went it alone for a good many years...
25 years of working in games. First with Asmodee (né Esdevium Games), in the CCG & TCG, board, roleplaying, and tabletop game industry, before moving onto Sony Interactive Entertainment (né SCEE) to work as a writer on PlayStation.com.
Based on @embraagain.bsky.social's award-winning Dark Harvest: Legacy of Frankenstein roleplaying game, with a stunning cover by Jan Pospisil, the setting is a gothic, horror, alternative history.
Given the date, I thought I'd share a short story, Scar Gang, that I wrote for the Dark Harvest: Tales of Promethea (2012) anthology, which I also edited.
You can read Scar Gang, for free, via:
www.mattgibbs.net/scar-gang-by...
#writing #shortstory #gothic #horror #alternativehistory
BristolCon - 25th & 26th October
Excited to be moderating a panel, featuring @aliciawanstallb.bsky.social, Dan Batchelor, @jainefenn.bsky.social, and Pete Sutton, at @bristolcon.bsky.social this weekend on the subject of Editors - Who Needs Them And How Can You Tell?
Who else is going to be at BristolCon?
bristolcon.org
It's been a delight, working with the Sedleo team on the story, script, and narrative design.
1348exvoto.com
#1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom
"Follow Aeta (Alby Baldwin), a young knight errant, on a brutal journey through Italy to find and save her closest one, Bianca (Jennifer English)."
youtu.be/cA8n61N1y1k?...
#1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom
1348 ex voto, developed by Sedleo, has been announced at #gamescom
#1348game #1348exvoto #games #medievalgame #gamescom
You can learn more about #PuppetPlace, our residents and their work in #puppetry #animation and #robotics via our website: puppetplace.org and this video that Jon and I made: youtu.be/CYGoJ4-7riI?...
Back in April, 2025, I was lucky enough to chair a panel at my studio, #PuppetPlace, that we've subsequently turned into a podcast.
Thanks to our brilliant panellists, Jasmine Orchard, Carrot, and Izzy Bristow, and to Jonathan Eve for recording the event.
open.spotify.com/episode/2dJY...
We are delighted to announce that AdventureX will happen on 22-23 November at LSBU Hub in London. Save the date!
Ticket sales are expected to open in August. More tickets will be available than in 2023!
Applications to exhibit/speak at #AdvX25 will open next week from Mon 23 June - 14 July.
There's still time to respond to the @writersguildgb.bsky.social survey to move the campaign on video games credits forward...
www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y97DHN3
Survey is open to members and non-members; takes just a few minutes to fill in.
#games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing
The @writersguildgb.bsky.social is conducting a survey, open to members and non-members, to move the campaign on video games credits forward...
Read more and follow the link to the survey in @englishscribe.bsky.social's post:
#games #gameswriting #narrativedesign #videogames #writing
"I Have Friends Everywhere."
Associate Artist Gabe Cowan, made a short documentary film about our shared studio and the work of PuppetPlace.org, chatting with Resident Artists and puppeteers Cat Rock, Chris Pirie, and Dik Downey.
youtu.be/0RvUH43_xW8?...
#puppets #puppetry #film #shortfilm #documentary #puppetplace
On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies.
Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
Appalling and abhorrent ruling by UK Supreme Court on the Equality Act excluding trans women; supporting the right to be yourself, to have autonomy and self-determination is vital and ethical, when trans people are so widely discriminated against and attacked.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
If you're curious about PuppetPlace.org — the Bristol studio where I write and collaborate on interactive experiences, animation, and puppetry — we made a short film about our artistic community: youtu.be/CYGoJ4-7riI?...
#puppets #puppetry #animation #robotics #film #tv #theatre
Bean Pig Puppets - Carrot performing surrealist puppetry.
Scarlet Oak Theatre - Jasmine performing The Zoo That Comes To You, puppeteering a parrot puppet.
Izzy B testing the head movement and mechanism of a large, multi-operator, unicorn puppet.
Bristol folk, if you're interested in #puppetry? I'm chairing a panel on Wednesday, 23rd April, at PuppetPlace.org, with expert puppetry panelists Carrot (Bean Pig Puppetry), Izzy B (House of Funny Noises), and Jasmine Orchard (Scarlet Oak Theatre).
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/puppetry-p...
Authors and writers, you can sign the @societyofauthors.bsky.social petition here: chng.it/8x8ZgkvqHW
Please share: #DoTheWriteThing and #MakeItFair
For all authors, scriptwriters, and writers, for all creatives whatever the medium, copyright protections are vital. Meta has used the works of countless creatives, without consent, to train AI.
#DoTheWriteThing and #MakeItFair
@writersguildgb.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social @alcs.co.uk
Finally got to see The Substance this weekend. Fantastic body-horror and contemporary commentary. We are in a Golden Age of cerebral horror and thrillers tackling social issues; arguably, kicked off by films such as The Witch, Get Out, Hereditary, The Lighthouse, US, and Midsommar.
Thanks, Stephen. For me, it's less about where it comes from and more about how it is overly used and heralded as the only approach to story.
Sandi Toksvig, the Writers' Guild of Great Britain President, shares her thoughts on the current AI and Copyright consultation and proposals being put forward by the government. As #writers we have until midnight 25th Feb to respond. @writersguildgb.bsky.social writersguild.org.uk/copyright-ai/
Useful links on the government's consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence for #writers:
@writersguildgb.bsky.social
— writersguild.org.uk/wggb-campaig...
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
— societyofauthors.org/where-we-sta...
@alcs-uk.bsky.social
— www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...
The AI and Copyright consultation is here: ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/consulta...
It affects not only #writers and #authors, but #actors #artists #designers #illustrators #musicians and anyone working within the UK's #creative industry.
It takes about two hours to read and respond.
Piece by @the-bookseller.bsky.social on the government’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright consultation that ends on 25th February. If you're a UK based #writer or #creative it's vital to take the time to respond...
www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...
There's still time to add your voice to the AI and Copyright consultation... @the-bookseller.bsky.social #actors #artists #authors #designers #illustrators #musicians #writers www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...