12: Andrew Auseon on Storytelling Lessons from Video Games & Working in a Way That Energizes You

Andrew Auseon is an author, writer, and game developer. His most recent novel, Spellbinders: The Not-So-Chosen One, tells the story of Ben, a 12-year-old boy whose parents have recently divorced, he's had to move to a new town, he's feeling kind of lost, and he's longing for someone to remind him that he's still special, the hero of his own story. In this conversation, we talked about intentionally creating space for reader agency inside a story, how the narratives of books and video games align and differ, leaning into and honoring the things in life that give us energy, creating special memories with your kids, and much more.

Andrew Auseon: http://www.andrewauseon.com/ Spellbinders Books: https://www.spellbindersbooks.com/

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