Ava Clary

For a ridiculously good time! There's romance in these fantasy novels

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Shaping Your World with StoriesFebruary 28, 2024
Games and novels both tell stories. What motivates a reader or a gamer? How does the world shape the story? Let’s explore these ideas.
How do I become a book Marketing Genius?February 8, 2024
Dive into the Marketingland for a Social Marketing Journey. I promise its not as scary as you think!
REVIEW: Princess AreteJanuary 29, 2024
A clever princess locked in a Tower, a wizard, magical tools and enchantments, watch as these elements from classic fairy tales are turned inside out. I highly recommend watching Princess Arete.
5 Romantic Manga with Sweet and Loving Couples (Plus one with heartbreak?) to fall in love withJanuary 9, 2024
I’ve fallen for sugary sweet romance! And couples who genuinely care about their relationship. It’s refreshing to see this happen in shojo manga. The list also includes a few other couples from some action-fantasy stories that caught my attention last year. All of them are ongoing series, but different from… Read more: 5 Romantic Manga with Sweet and Loving Couples (Plus one with heartbreak?) to fall in love with
Sneak Peak Part 5: The Fall of WestredJanuary 4, 2024
The Thorn Path Part 5 The Fall of Westred Episode 33 Invaded The next day, as I arrived for my first class Magic from the High Renaissance, the teacher called me over. Standing beside her was a large man in a Legion uniform of gray and gold, with the Legion’s… Read more: Sneak Peak Part 5: The Fall of Westred

How do I become a book Marketing Genius?

Marketing isn’t easy, but maybe not as scary as I think? Join me on this short adventure through the Marketingland.

AI Generated: radiant green and yellow narrative pathways. Welcome to Marketingland.

So, I am not an marketing expert, but that doesn’t mean I can’t get better at it. After all I want to get my books in front of more eyeballs.

So, I’m going to try some experiments. This Twine story is one of the first. I hope you enjoyed.

What is Twine?

It is program that lets you make interactive fiction. You can find details on their site Twinery.org. Have you heard of visual novels? These are text-based games, usually romances with gorgeous pictures and simple animations (or fancy animations depending on the game) They are novels were you click on different dialogue options as you “play” and interact with characters. The games allows for multiple endings, different routes, and different love interests. It gives the reader more agency to create the story, rather than reading a novel which can’t changed.

Twine stories can be heavily gamified, or just a simple click through (like mine was). I’ve been researching book marketing and this “story” came from asking questions and diving deep into the subject.