Triple Panel Play at SXSW 2012

08.16.11 Posted in Shared Story Worlds by

Very excited to be on (3) proposed panels for SXSW, and even more excited about the other speakers on the panels. All three relate to audience contribution and participatory storytelling (not surprise to anyone who has read this blog!), but they approach the topics from different perspectives. Voting is now open and runs through September [...]


“Co-Creating Value with Customers – 7th Son: Obsidian”

06.21.11 Posted in Article by

The second article in my Digital Book World series on value co-creation is up! http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2011/co-creating-value-with-audiences-%E2%80%93-7th-son-obsidian/   Series history: Co-Creating Value with Customers (first article)


“Co-Creating Value with Customers”

06.02.11 Posted in Article by

My latest article – focused on value co-creation through the publishing lens – was published at Digital Book World (it’s the first in a short series I’m writing for DBW). http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2011/co-creating-value-with-customers/


Co-Creating Value with Customers – DBW Series

05.17.11 Posted in Miscellaneous by

In a stroke of what can only be called good fortune, Digital Book World has given me the opportunity to write a series of articles about applying the principles of value co-creation to publishing. Over the next several months, I’ll be circling around the topic in general as well as providing specific examples. Look for [...]


Interview at Turnstyle News

04.15.11 Posted in Shared Story Worlds by

Noah Nelson at Turnstyle News interviews me about participatory entertainment, shared story worlds, and transmedia. http://turnstylenews.com/2011/04/14/shared-story-worlds-scott-walker-artist-series-podcast/ This interview could have easily gone on for hours – so much to cover, between transmedia, fandom, shared worlds, religion, education, the ‘Transmedia, Hollywood 2′ conference, etc. Plus, Noah’s got some cool creative ideas of his own (which he [...]


Interview at Turnstyle News

04.15.11 Posted in Interview by

Noah Nelson at Turnstyle News interviews me about participatory entertainment, shared story worlds, and transmedia. http://turnstylenews.com/2011/04/14/shared-story-worlds-scott-walker-artist-series-podcast/


Shared Story World is up!

03.28.11 Posted in Shared Story Worlds by

I’m thrilled to (finally!) launch a project very near and dear to my heart: Shared Story Worlds. The site has been live for a while, but I’m officially launching it today. Here’s what it’s all about: “Shared Story Worlds explores new models, frameworks, and best practices for creating, curating, sustaining, and maintaining collaborative entertainment properties [...]


Looking for Collaborative Commercial Entertainment Examples

02.08.11 Posted in Collaboration by

I’m launching a new project and am looking for entertainment properties that meet a specific set of criteria: 1) Commercial The property has to be commercial in nature, meaning there is a legal way to monetize content in the property. 2) Participatory The property must provide a means for audiences to participate in the property [...]


Interview at Publishing Perspectives

01.28.11 Posted in Interview by

Daniel Kalder interviews me for Publishing Perspectives about participatory entertainment and handling intellectual property rights within collaborative commercial entertainment.


Guest on ‘Transmedia Talk’ podcast

09.23.10 Posted in Interview by

I chat with Robert Pratten and Nick Braccia about participatory entertainment and transmedia on their podcast, Transmedia Talk