210: Unleashing Creativity with Visual Storyteller Katie Lee De Sousa [NANOWRIMO Day 7]

<p><strong>Guest:</strong> Katie Lee De Sousa </p> <p><strong>Episode Name:</strong> Unleashing Creativity with Visual Storyteller Katie Lee De Sousa [NANOWRIMO Day 7]</p> <p><strong>Episode Number:</strong> 210</p> <p> ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p> <p><strong>About the guest</strong></p> <p>Katie is a game developer and artist by day and a hobbyist creative writer by night. She has contributed her art and creative direction to games such as League of Legends and Fae Farm, as well as creating character designs used in Netflix shows like The Dragon Prince and Arcane. She loves building rich worlds and compelling emotional experiences for her audiences.</p> <p> _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p> <p>In this conversation with Katie Lee De Sousa, a visual storyteller, she discusses her approach to storytelling in both games and novels. She highlights the importance of honesty and avoiding self-censorship in the early creative stages, allowing ideas to flow freely and embracing the creative process. Katie also shares her preference for limited social media use to maintain focus on creative work. The conversation underscores the significance of approaching writing with a sense of freedom and enthusiasm while maintaining a supportive writer community. Katie hints at future project announcements in the gaming industry.</p> <p> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p> <p><strong>Additional Resources</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Website - <a href= "https://www.blackheartedstudios.com/">www.blackheartedstudios.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> Patreon Link - <a href= "https://bit.ly/h2bpatreon">https://bit.ly/h2bpatreon</a></p> <div> <p>Freebie link - <a href= "https://bit.ly/h2bebook">https://bit.ly/h2bebook</a></p> <p>Massiel Email - <a href= "mailto:massiel@blackheartedstudios.com">massie