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Diandra

@mesaanasedai.bsky.social

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Narrative Director - iwot Games She/They Formerly: Crystal Dynamics, Blizzard, Aniplex, Carbine, Riot, BioWare Co-author: The Definitive Game Narrative Guide Opinions = my own “I am the very model of a modern major general”

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Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 29d

So it’s FINALLY HERE! Happy book birthday to us!!

We’re are super grateful to Chris Metzen, James Waugh, and Drew Karpyshyn for their amazing endorsements.

As well as the always delightful Rich Dansky for his kind forward.

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · Sep 6

It’s here! We wrote a book about game writing and narrative… and it’s finally COMING OUT.

We would love for people to check it out! This is a tome for all levels as we believe that sometimes going back to basics can solve even the most complicated problems.

www.routledge.com/The-Definiti...

The cover to the book “The Definitive Game Narrative Guide” by Brian Kindregan and Diandra Anne Lasrado with a pictures of a writer in front of a typewriter. The typewriter has imaginative figures of warriors fighting, an anime femme with a sword, and two cute cats and a dog floating above it like visualized ideas.

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aXL99 _(:3 」∠ ) @axl99.bsky.social · 2h

toronto

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 4h

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 18h

Explain your username:
In the olden days, people took the name of all the popular Chosen. I always thought Mesaana was underrepresented and lowkey badass in an intellectual way.

Sa-ilent-hill Bajaj (Still Looking for Work) @sahilbajaj.dev · 19h

Explain your username:

It's my name but also my website that indicates I am a dev.

Shivam Bhatt @shivambhatt.bsky.social · 19h

Explain your username:

Its my name.

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 2d

That’s excellent! I hope all progress with you goes well and she can have a good forever home.

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 2d

Awwww poor darling. I’d she’s anything like the fuzzy doppelgänger then she’ll be a lovely cuddle bug when she feels safe.

So good your friend has her now.

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 2d

Wait… this isn’t Misha is it?

How long has your friend had this dog? She’s like… spitting image of my friend’s dog, same missing eye.

Close up of Misha, a blue heeler/black lab mix who is missing her right eye, but looks like she is always winking into camera.

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 2d

Okay so… 8 is the worst because you’ve come too far and yet there is still so much to go.

However 11 was the one that got me. Trying to figure out what I pulled BEHIND my knee >.<

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 2d

So… wildly… growing up in Canada I never realized how aggressively queer “Damn I feel like a woman” by Shania Twain is and I’m sad about that.

(As I listen and watch the video in a gay bar currently)

youtu.be/ZJL4UGSbeFg?...

Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman! (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by ShaniaTwainVEVO

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Fryda Wolff @frydawolff.bsky.social · 3d

"Angeleno."

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d

we need a word for a type of person who spends all their time working to live in a city so they can be near cool things, but they don't actually like going out

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 3d

Mile 8 will always be the worst mile. But finished up the Long Beach Half Marathon!

Diandra in a grey T-shirt that says “Fit check for my running era” a play on a line from Kpop Demon Hunters

Diandra in a grey T-shirt with Sussie the bird from Kpop Demon Hunters on it

Diandra in her Sussie T-shirt at the start line for the Long Beach half marathon

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 4d

Definitely soft cover physical!

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 4d

Impossible. I was there and I’m only 30.

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 4d

If you do I would love to hear your thoughts!

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 4d

YAY!! I’m so excited to see little book baby out in the world and in the hands of friends ❤️

allison steele, organic human person @trulyaliem.bsky.social · 4d

my friend wrote a book and it looks really cool and now i have it and i'm going to read at least some of it this weekend.

a white person's hand holds a copy of "The Definitive Game Narrative Guide" by Brian Kindregan and Diandra Anna Lasrado in front of a computer monitor (playing FFXIV) and keyboard (with full RGB lights).

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THUNK DA PEON @thunkdapeon.bsky.social · 4d

THUNK WANT REMIND EVERYONE—YOU NOT NEED BE BEST AT THINGS TA DO DEM!

BEST BUILDER? BEST FIGHTER? BEST FRIEND? WHO DECIDE WHAT “BEST” EVEN MEAN? MOST TIME, JUST SHOWING UP AND GIVING A HONEST EFFORT AM WHAT MATTERS!

WURLD NOT NEED MORE “BEST PEEPLES”! WURLD NEED MORE PEEPLES WHO JUST TRY!

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 5d

They ask 10 out of the 100 (or 128 for anyone after a certain point)

The 10 are randomly selected. You must get 6/10 correct.

You must know all the answers because of the random selection.

The new set of questions is… interesting.

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 5d

Seriously though Americans, you should look at the old civics test

www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul...

And the new one for comparison

www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul...

It’s a JOURNEY.

Also for the old one I scored pretty high doing it cold and was shocked quizzing my American friends.

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 5d

Looking at the new questions for the civics test to become a US Citizen…

And MAN… this is a JOURNEY.

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you! We have a lot of story discussions in this house after watching things.

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 7d

Finally have the ability to watch Andor without a panic attack, and just finished S2E9. So was finally able to watch this video Brian made. It touches on Storytelling techniques we strive for, but also a good look at how we both look at things when it come to story.

youtu.be/kwbHHTnL6n8?...

Andor: The Five Second Shot That Changed Everything

YouTube video by Game Story Basics

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 10d

Seriously, I almost threw hands I was so caught off guard.

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 10d

I appreciate that. It’s more annoying than anything.

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 10d

Dear men, if you see a femme deep into reading a book on their phone at the bar, do NOT interrupt them by getting in close to their ear.

Especially do NOT get offended if they scream in surprise about being interrupted.

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 10d

The ONLY thing that has ever brought me relief

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 11d

Again, Heidi is a wonderful soul who has given others like me kindness. If you can help, rest assured, it is going to someone deserving as they go through an unspeakable time.

Heidi McDeathknelled @hmcd.bsky.social · 12d

I’ve been gone awhile because things have been very hard at home. I find myself at an unfathomable point, and my heart is absolutely broken. If you’re able to donate and share, my gratitude is deep. I never wanted to get here. Thank you for your consideration and assistance. gofund.me/0b0592ad0

Donate to Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story, organized by Heidi McDonald

I was a game writer at the height of my career - author, freq… Heidi McDonald needs your support for Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story

Diandra @mesaanasedai.bsky.social · 11d

Heidi did me kindness and I will always appreciate her deeply.

She has gone through more than anyone deserves and I hope people can show her the kindness she gives so readily.

Stellaween? @antlervel.vet · 12d

My friend and industry colleague Heidi has received the devastating news that her partner can no longer fight off his cancer and must go into hospice. She will lose him soon and she is a good person who has already lost so much. Please consider helping her defray the costs and survive the aftermath.

Donate to Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story, organized by Heidi McDonald

I was a game writer at the height of my career - author, freq… Heidi McDonald needs your support for Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story