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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

FREE NARRATIVE DESIGN RESOURCES -How to Make a Visual Novel? -How to Write a Script for a Video Game -How to Write a Story for a Video Game -Text-Based Game Design -How to Apply The Three-Act Structure in Video Games -Worldbuilding Guide for Video Games gamedesignskills.com/author/kelly...

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I was named a @linkedin.com TOP GAMING VOICE WORLDWIDE! #6 In Video Game Content Creation #10 In Gaming #NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #GameIndustry #Content #Gaming #VideoGames

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I posted an article on LinkedIn on my 10 Tips to Becoming a Narrative Designer/ Game Writer Check it out: www.linkedin.com/pulse/kelly-... #NarrativeDesign #GameWriter #NarrativeDesigner #GameWriting #VideoGameWriter

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Don’t let GAME WRITER TEST mistakes hold back your career. I listed the common fails in this LinkedIn post. www.linkedin.com/posts/kellyb... #GameWriter #NarrativeDesigner #WriterTest #GameWriting #GameWriterTests

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Want to be a #GameWriter or #NarrativeDesigner then my 17-Week Game Writing Bootcamp is exactly what you need! This is NOT a theory based course! It teaches 23+ practical skills, 8 studio templates, 7 industry guest speakers, 4 practice writer tests & feedback gamedesignskills.com/courses/game...

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

What’s Blocking Your #NarrativeDesign Career Path? There are lots of variables when it comes to video game jobs & careers My 17-Week #GameWriting bootcamp is designed to help you navigate & pass some blockers. www.linkedin.com/posts/kellyb... #GameWriter #NarrativeDesigner #Writer

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

🕹️ Game Job Sites, Links, Communities, Resources, & Support 🕹️ www.linkedin.com/posts/kellyb... #GameJobs #VideoGameJobs #GameResources #RemoteGameJobs #RemoteVideoGameJobs #RemoteGameJob #RemoteWork #GameJob

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Best #TrueCrime #Documentary you can watch for FREE on #Tubi THE PIG FARM - 2011 WEST MEMPHIS - 2012 THE LIE: THE MURDER OF GRACE MILLANE - 2023 MURDER ON A SUNDAY MORNING - 2001 #trueCrimeDocumentary #Documentaries #CrimeDocumentary #TubiDocumentary #Free #FreeOnline #FreeDocumentary

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

WRITING QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Write with the door closed, rewrite with the door open." - Stephen King #writing #WritingQuote #Writers #Authors #WritingAdvice

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

76 DAYS ADRIFT (Disaster Documentary) After a whale hits his boat, Steven Callahan survives 76 days alone on a life raft crossing the Atlantic. #documentary #docu #survivalskills #survival #survivaldocumentary #truelife #76daysadrift #documentaries

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

THE FIRE WITHIN: A REQUIEM FOR KATIA & MAURICE KRAFFT (Disaster Documentary -2022) Maurice and Katia Krafft dedicated their lives to exploring the world’s volcanoes. #documentary #volcanos #volcanodoc #volcanodocumentary #wernerherzog #disaster #disasterdoc #disasterdocumentary #docu #documentaries

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Writing Quote of the Week "I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles." - Shannon Hale #writing #author #Writer

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Mia Fae | Voice Actress @miafaeva.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Starting Craft an Industry-Quality Game Writing Project, and Effectively Portfolio It! Game Writer course run by @kellybender.bsky.social and so many more! gamedesignskills.com/bootcamp-ind... #writer #gamedev #networking #student

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Build a Professional Game Writing Project (HM)

Then, structure it into a competitive, complementary portfolio that stands out and checks all the boxes

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

WRITING QUOTE OF THE WEEK "You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it." - Octavia E. Butler #Writing #WritingQuote #Writer #WriterAdvice #WritingAdvice

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Ever wanted to write for video games but don’t know where to start? I’ve got you covered! I designed this 12-week Game Writing Boot Camp to help you get hired, standout from the crowd, and have a career writing for games! gamedesignskills.com/courses/game... #GameWriting #Writing #Writer

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

#NarrativeDesign 📅 Bootcamp begins June 21 ⏳ Enrollment closes June 14 More Info 👉 lnkd.in/dejgXpSK Jump Start your #GameWriter career by learning how to communicate with the designers & artists using industry templates and knowledge. #NarrativeDesigner #VideoGames #GameWriting #Writing

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

If you’re an aspiring game writer… This is the program I wish I had 8 years ago. ✅ 9 portfolio pieces ✅16 feedback sessions ✅ Live instruction + workshops ✅NOT “Theory” based & actual Studio based Tasks! 🎓 Starts Jan 25 👉 Apply here: gamedesignskills.com/courses/game... #GameWriter #Writer

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

In the recent interview with @kellybender.bsky.social, he shared ways he brings character voices into focus. So, I'm curious ... what’s your go-to technique for finding a character’s voice? #NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #StoryAndGame #WritingTips #IndieDev

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

🎙 New episode of The Corner of Story and Game is live! I chat with @kellybender.bsky.social about finding your writer’s voice & crafting strong character dialogue in games. 🎧 bit.ly/kelly-bender... or 🎥 youtu.be/Sn8nRtvGoos #GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #StoryAndGame #KellyBender

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Tiny details like this are what make games fun to play, and why I love making them. What fun little details have you enjoyed in games recently?

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

#Flow is a movie about how all dogs are assholes.

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

WRITING QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Dialogue is subjective, but why we write dialogue is not.” - Kelly Bender (me) #Writing #WritingQuote #Author #WritingTip #NarrativeDesignTip

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

#TheGorge is all about the lengths a man will go to get laid.

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

WRITING QUOTE OF THE WEEK “A good story tells us the truth about its hero, but a bad story tells us the truth about its author.” - G. K. Chesterton #Writing #Authors #WritingTip #WritingQuote #Author #Writer #WriterLife

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

🎮 New Episode! @kellybender.bsky.social breaks down how narrative & gameplay work together to create powerful emotional moments. From boss fights to player choice, we cover it all! 🔗 Listen: bit.ly/4b3bpYZ #GameNarrative #GameDesign #StoryDrivenGames #EmotionalGameplay #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign

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Kelly Bender @kellybender.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

It’s #SuperBowl time! My wife and I are up at 7an in China to watch it. #GoEagles #BooChiefd #NFL

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