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  Today, you're invited behind the scenes as I craft an immersive, interactive story experience using the innovative platform, Story City. In my previous videos, I showed you my step-by-step creative writing process and how I transformed my science fiction adventure into captivating animated videos—I'll post those links below for you to explore.  

I might create another episode to specifically dive into how I embed my animated stories into Story City, but this episode focuses on turning written narratives into real-world adventures by editing to directly reflect the setting. This creates a truly immersive experience. Readers feel as though they've stepped directly into the story when they physically visit each location!  

We're bringing this interactive fiction to life at the beautiful Mennello Sculpture Garden in Orlando, Florida. Watch how I integrate authentic location details into the narrative, enhancing the reader's immersion and creating a seamless blend of reality and fiction.  Join me for creative inspiration, writing strategies, and an exclusive look at the interactive storytelling process!  

Chapters: 

• 00:00 - Intro: Welcome & Overview 
• 02:03 - Play Through 
• 08:20 - Crafting Interactive Text for Mennello Sculpture Garden 
• 14:40 - Editing the Story to Merge Fiction and Reality 
• 1:09:29 - Playing Through Both Sides 
• 1:18:43 - Editing the Story for Continuity  
• 1:28:17 - Thinking About the Overall Cathartic Experience for the Reader 
• 1:57:31 - Wrap-Up the Draft & Next Time I'll Test for User Experience  

🔗 Links to previous videos: 

• [  • Write With Me: Creative Technology Wo...  ] - Write With Me: Creative Technology Work Day 
• [  • ✨ Work With Me: Creating an Afrofutur...  ] - Work With Me: Creating an Afrofuturist Sci-Fi Adventure | Story Mapping, AI Art & Video Editing  

Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more behind-the-scenes writing vlogs, interactive storytelling tips, and Choose-Your-Own-Adventure creation guides! 

 In this video, you'll join me on-location as I take the first crucial steps of crafting an immersive, interactive storytelling experience. 

Watch as I walk through Lake Nona Sculpture Garden, mapping out key story points and visualizing where readers will interact with the narrative.  

I'll demonstrate how I use ChatGPT to quickly draft initial story text, laying the groundwork for an immersive adventure. Then, you'll see how I personalize and enrich this draft by editing it in real-time, incorporating sensory details—what I see, hear, feel, and smell—to vividly capture the atmosphere of Lake Nona Sculpture Garden.  

This approach ensures that readers truly feel they're stepping directly into the world I'm creating, setting the stage for the next phase: editing the narrative to align seamlessly with my original science fiction storyline.  

Chapters: 

• 00:00 - Intro: Welcome to Lake Nona Sculpture Garden 
• 02:27 - Using ChatGPT to Draft Interactive Story Text 
• 11:50 - Walking & Mapping Story Points 
• 18:51 - Editing Text with Real-Time Sensory Details 
• 20:15 - Integrating My Original Sci-Fi Story & Reflecting the Essence of Location in Narrative 
• 29:00 - Next Steps: Integrating My Original Sci-Fi Story 
• 54:33 - Wrap-Up & What's Next 

 Today I am stepping into the world of MYTH, where trust is currency, identity is a performance, and power is an illusion. 

I'm writing the story of Castor—a man trapped in the IMAGE that defines him, navigating a world where perception dictates reality.  Born with the likeness of the Ringmaster, Castor never asked for privilege, yet IMAGE dictated his fate. 

As a performer in the Private District, he struggles between gaining the trust of the Public and proving himself to the legacy of Ringmaster Columbus. 

But when he learns that IMAGE is not just a tool—it is a weapon—he begins to manipulate the very system that once controlled him.  In this Afrofuturist sci-fi epic, I explore themes of identity, technology, and deception as we uncover the layers of Castor’s rise to power. 

Who truly holds control in a world where trust is manufactured, and reality is shaped by the highest bidder?  

Work With Me: 

• 00:00:00 - Coffee & Set Up 
• 00:05:02 - Creative Writing 
• 01:44:08 - Image Generation 
• 02:00:00 - Animation 
• 02:11:38 - Video Creation  

💡 Join the Discussion: What does IMAGE mean in our world? Watch the completed playlist, here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjS5gaYVAC0), and join the discussion. Is Castor a villain or a survivor? Drop your thoughts in the comments!