Scriveners' Trappings

Naomi Alderman: Three things really fascinate me about the new digital writing toolkit: the possibility of increased immersion in a story, the ability to represent choice, and the way the audience can influence the story.

"I write serious literary novels – and I write videogames. . . . lead writer and co-creator (with games company Six to Start) of Zombies, Run! 

You have to go out running to get supplies. That's you really running, in the real world. Yes, it's a game you have to get off your bum to play. We track where you go via GPS and an accelerometer, reward you with (fictional) item pickups, and tell you a story in audio drama clips that alternate with tracks of your own music.