Links for the Interactive Writer
     

This page includes links to information about developing content for interactive media that do not fit into one of the other site page categories.

How Users Read on the Web.
Jakob Nielsen's classic usability study that outlines some clear online writing style guidelines.

Poynter Institute: How Users Read the News Online
Stanford University and The Poynter Institute's more recent usability study that bears out many of Nielsen's earlier findings.

Writing for Translation
With the Web and multimedia becoming ever more global, it is helpful to know what you can do to facilitate translation.

Hollywood Interactive Network
Interviews with interactive writers and other information.

The Screenwriters and Playwriters Home Page
Although this page has limited material specifically devoted to interactive writing. It has many useful tips and resources on screenwriting, which can also be helpful for the interactive writer.

Scripting - Video & New Technology
This is a directory of Web sites and other resources relating to scripting. It leans towards video scripting but does include some new media technology resources.

Britannica.com
The online home of the Encyclopedia Britannica is an excellent source for basic information on a wide variety of topics. Useful for background research.

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