FAQ About Writing a Story on Episode

Yes, you can definitely include choices and branching narratives in your Episode story. Choices allow readers to actively participate in the story and make decisions that can influence the direction and outcome of the narrative. Here's how you can incorporate choices in your Episode story:

• Identify Decision Points: Determine the key moments in your story where you want to offer choices to readers. These decision points can range from small choices that affect minor details to major choices that have significant consequences.
• Writing Choices: When you reach a decision point, use Episode's choice feature to present the options to readers. Write out the choices using the following format:

NARRATOR
What should your character do?
choice
"Option 1" {
  # Code for the actions or dialogue that occur if Option 1 is chosen
}
"Option 2" {
  # Code for the actions or dialogue that occur if Option 2 is chosen
}

• Consequences and Branching: Consider the consequences of each choice and plan how the story will branch based on the reader's selection. You can create diverging storylines, alternate scenes, or different character interactions to reflect the impact of each choice.
• Remembering Choices: If you want the choices to have long-term effects or be referenced later in the story, you can use the Episode's scripting features to remember the reader's choices. This allows you to provide a personalized experience based on their previous decisions.
• Dialogues and Actions: Within the choice branches, you can write character dialogue, narrations, and actions to reflect the consequences of the chosen option. This helps create a dynamic and interactive narrative experience.
• Testing and Previewing: Use the Episode app's preview feature to test your choices and ensure that the branching paths function as intended. This allows you to visualize the flow of the story and make any necessary adjustments.