Guido Schmidt
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Author & Design Director @Rovio Join the launch team for my 2nd book: https://linktr.ee/narkerns
And here it is, the new cover! Stylistically, it is a clear evolution from the first book. Also, it has a lot more drama. Launch team is still open: 👉 Check link in my profile and sign up #BookSky #WriteSky #gamedesignimpossible #writing #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #amwriting #writingcommunity
True. I’ve hidden Easter Eggs in games no one ever found. Then it’s pointless. 🤷 It has to be secret enough to count, but easy enough to discover. It’s always a balance. #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
Who is a happy author who just ordered their proof copy? Well, yes! Cover and formatting are done! Now we wait and see how the thing looks in reality. Oh man. Cannot wait. XD #gamedesignimpossible #writing #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #amwriting #writingcommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
Writing Emberline while waiting for my other book. Launch team for Game Design: Impossible 2 is still open: 👉 Check the link in my profile and sign up #BookSky #WriteSky #gamedesignimpossible #writing #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #amwriting #writingcommunity
Yesterday I spent two hours running an artist through the whole first book of Emberline. Maybe we'll do a key concept art for it eventually. But she really liked the story. After one hour our time was technically over, but she wanted to hear it all ❤️ #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky
Ok, first time my full manuscript for Emberline is going to a beta reader in all its wholeness. Now I’m nervous. #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky
Airplane! First Time?
ALT: Airplane! First Time?
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“How I grew my social media presence as an author.” 😭 I can barely manage once a week tbh. #writingcommunity
Once we are finished with the formatting, I will pick a release date that is four weeks out so we can have enough time to hype it up a bit :) Launch team still open: 👉 Check link in my profile and sign up #booksky #gamedesignimpossible #writing #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #amwriting
Well... that doesn't make things easier now. If the first two chapters are working, they are REALLY working. And here I thought to cut them and work the beats into a faster pacing. #writing #writingcommunity #amwriting #booksky #writesky
So, I’m returning to my opening chapters. Doing sort of an A/B test with my beta readers. Now I’m getting all excited to rewrite those first pages with all the stuff I’ve learned in the meantime. Already got some good ideas. 😏 #writing #writingcommunity #amwriting #booksky #writesky
Well, I got myself some fancy new chapter titles now. Still thinking about what kind of convention to follow here, but I like this “commands to herself” style. What conventions do you folks usually follow? #writing #amwriting #writesky #booksky
Caught a bit off-guard with the interest in my dark fantasy beta read. Gotta fix those first four chapters quickly now! #writing #amwriting #booksky #writesky
Kermit Meme
ALT: Kermit Meme
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But I’m also secretly wrapping up my finale for the dark fantasy book right now 😏 Will get that one beta-reader ready next. #writing #amwriting #booksky #writesky
Girl's Mischievous Tee Hee Smile
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Germany vacation. Polishing the final pages of “Game Design: Impossible 2”. And admiring the wonderful specificity of this vending machine. You need two coins, a 1 € and a 2€, otherwise it won’t work. Glorious. #booksky #gamedesignimpossible #writing #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #amwriting
Usually surrounded by people who do not care at all 😅 #writing #amwriting #booksky #writesky
Release will come after summer! Formatting is more work than I anticipated. Thanks @Justyna for the help! This means my launch team can remain open a little while longer :) 👉 Check the link on my profile and sign up #booksky #gamedesignimpossible #writing #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #amwriting
What's one of the weirdest sentences you have written in your manuscript? Show me without context :) Just did this one and, without context, its pretty odd. #writing #amwriting #booksky #writesky
Why did I write the books in the first place? Several reasons, but here is the main one. Last call for launch team. If you want to hop on board, do so now :) 👉 Check the link in my profile and sign up #booksky #gamedesignimpossible #writing #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #amwriting
Why did I call the new book “Game Design: Impossible 2?” And not some more standalone title? Closing the launch team soon, so if you want to hop on board, do so now :) 👉 Check the link in my profile and sign up #booksky #gamedesignimpossible #writing #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #amwriting
Guido_Schmidt - Game Design Impossible 2 - final.docx The manuscript is done! Final edits are finished! Launch team closing soon, so if you want to hop on board, do now :) 👉 Check the link in my profile and sign up #booksky #gamedesignimpossible #writing #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #amwriting
Books are like games. Never really finished. You just have to let go at some point. I am closing the launch team soon, so if you want to hop on board, do so now :) 👉 Check the link in my profile and sign up #booksky #gamedesignimpossible #writing #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #amwriting
Came across another interesting snippet from the book. I am halfway through final edit round of Game Design: Impossible 2. 👉 Check the link in my profile and sign up for the launch team :) #booksky #gamedesignimpossible #writing #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #amwriting
