inklewriter

Resources and links
@http://www.inklestudios.com/inklewriter

@http://www.inklestudios.com/blog
 * Articles and tutorials**
 * ====inklewriter's blog!====


 * Introducing Inklewriter!**

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 * Another useful article from the Chronicle for Higher Education:**
 * @http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/classroom-adventure-with-inklewriter/45873

Strengths:

 * A free online collaborative writing tool
 * Create interactive stories
 * Use is similar to //Choose Your Own Adventure// storybooks, but on an online, collaborative platform
 * Beautifully designed
 * Ability to publish finished stories as web-based eBooks for free
 * Finished stories are Kindle-ready: export to Kindle is available, but for a fee
 * No set-up, design, or programming skills necessary
 * Can be used by game developers as well
 * No downloads necessary-everything is done on the web

Weaknesses:

 * Keeping track of storyline (since it is collaborative) can be confusing and frustrating
 * Kindle export costs money

Opportunities:

 * Class collaborative creative writing projects
 * Collaborative video game development

**Threats**:

 * Homework assignments using inklewriter would require a home computer with an internet account, or a visit to a public library.
 * Students may get overwhelmed by the many story situations created by multiple authors

Ideas:

 * Class collaborative writing project
 * Extensions for Writer's Workshops