Isaac Coleman: Reality is Horrible and Video Games are Cool

05/22/19 • 39 min

Isaac Coleman is a writer, software engineering student, and video game designer.

He tells us the thought process behind "Tonight's Supernova," his winning entry into the 2015 Amygdala Short Story Competition. 2016's contest is now open for entries, BTW.........

Check out Isaac's video game, THE LAST SPACE MARINE, at: http://gamejolt.com/games/the-last-space-marine/58220

Isaac Coleman is a writer, software engineering student, and video game designer.

He tells us the thought process behind "Tonight's Supernova," his winning entry into the 2015 Amygdala Short Story Competition. 2016's contest is now open for entries, BTW.........

Check out Isaac's video game, THE LAST SPACE MARINE, at: http://gamejolt.com/games/the-last-space-marine/58220

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