It's easy to see why readers were immediately drawn to Atavist with its sharp aesthetic appeal and integrative approach to graphic storytelling. Its user-friendly interface synthesizes narrative methods developed by predecessors such as Youtube, Instagram, and Wordpress, offering exciting new directions for creative projects like longform essay writing. We think Atavist just may become a staple...

PixStori is a free iOS application that allows users to take pictures and record accompanying audio. Users can then share these "PixStoris" via email, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. This tool offers a unique way for users to record stories or interviews (up to 20 minutes in length) and connect them to an image of a person or object. This tool may be especially useful to archivists, librarians,...

At its core, coding is creative. Ren'Py, a "visual novel engine" last featured in the 10-16-2020 Scout Report, demonstrates how script languages lead to unique artistry. Ren'Py is a game engine that can be used to create visual novels and simulation games. Ren'Py uses its own "screen language" that is similar in format to how screenplays are written. Using only this language, authors can create...

Twine is a program for building interactive, non-linear stories and games. It produces HTML documents that can be published nearly anywhere. While no coding is necessary to use Twine, technical users may choose to make use of CSS and Javascript if they wish. On the Twine wiki, users will find a number of tutorials, screencasts, and even comprehensive reference documentation. The Twine Cookbook...