For the last year,
I've been writing the script for a visual novel video game called The
Star Legation. A method that has really helped me get some
perspective is placing a section of my script in the game
environment. When I read through the script with the art background,
character sprites, message bar, and even the music activated, it
gives me a better sense of flow, helps me to catch errors, and even
reveals issues of nuance that I may have otherwise overlooked. Seeing
the characters highlight when speaking their lines sometimes inspires
ideas for their expressions, which can reflexively suggest
modifications to the script that could further emphasize the moment.
Hopefully, some of the ideas I've mentioned this week will be helpful
in your quest as a writer, but above all, never stop working at it!
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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