Writer of Orphaned Gods, writer for Super Destiny High School Rumble!!, writer of Shattered Spire, and editor of The Blackfeather Chronicles.
You can find more of Jessica’s creations on Twitter and Goodreads.
This visual novel (an illustrated choose-your-own-adventure video game) is written by Jessica Van Oort and Ruth Lampi, coded by Ryan Gately, with art by Ruth Lampi. It’ll be suitable for ages 13 and up. You play a character who wakes … Continued
Take the Service Academy exams! Have you always dreamed of leaving the dirt behind and working among the stars? The Consortium Service Academy is your path to cutting-edge jobs in space exploration. The new Spire program needs recruits in all … Continued
Two more thoughts about writing fight scenes. Stay in your POV character’s head. This is always important no matter what you’re writing. In a fight scene, though, it matters a lot whether you’re writing from the point of view of … Continued
Oba, one of the characters from Orphaned Gods. The great Wei La was audible down on stage, arguing with the orchestra leader about some timing in the score, so Oba dove into her room first. The diva wouldn’t miss a … Continued
Aturi is a main character from Orphaned Gods. On the way toward the door, Aturi knelt for a quick prayer at his little folding shrine. The tiny carved figure of Raven, who presided over secrets and memory—as well as death—currently … Continued
Fight scenes are crucial in any adventure story. Most writers, though, have never had to fight for our lives, so how can we write convincingly about people who do? Luckily, we all have experience with some sort of movement, and … Continued