Lemon @ DevTalk

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A vibrant network of creators dedicated to story telling and visual novels! For inquiries: @makevisualnovels.bsky.social

This week's discussion question: If you could showcase your project at a convention, how would the booth be set up to highlight your project?
This week's discussion question: Tell us about the projects you look forward the most in the indie VN community!
This week's discussion question: Which visual novels / stories have rewired your brain in the way you approach storytelling?
This week's discussion question: What is a queer topic you wished would be talked about more in VNs, and how would you contribute to it?
This week's discussion question: When you're struggling with a story or asset, what resources or people do you turn to get creative juices flowing again?
This week's discussion question: What type of magic powers do your characters have (or would have)?
This week's discussion question: How does your project celebrate diversity?
This week's discussion question: Happy Pride Month! Tell us about your queer characters!
This week's discussion question: What's the best dish your characters could create and would you eat it?
This week's discussion question: Oh no, your characters were turned into drinks! Anyway, what drinks are they, alcoholic or non-alcoholic?
This week's discussion question: Which artist or an artstyle would you love to see in a project, and would want in your own project?
Visual Novel Developer Network promotional for the 2026 Speaker Series! Let's explore voiceover production through a phase-based approach - from initial scope determination to final QA. With additional focus on outreach, casting, directing, and implementing Voice Acting to help bring your stories to life. Talk by Jett Barker
A promotional graphic for the Visual Novel Developer Network Speaker series coming May 16th! Conway Sutton, Choose to be Funny: Comedy Writing for Narrative Games Players love good comedy, but bad jokes will test their patience. In this intro to comedy writing, discover how to make key comedic choices, common pitfalls to avoid, and tips for being funny even when you don't feel like it.
This week's discussion question: If you were allowed to, which franchise or series would you love to set your project in?
This week's discussion question: Tell us about your project's antagonist or villain (or closest to it)!
Speaker series schedule detailing talks. 10:00 AM - Welcome & Opening Remarks 10:10 AM - 5 Steps for the Perfect Screenshot - Vimi 11:20 AM - Choose to be Funny: Comedy Writing for Narrative Games - Conway Sutton 12:20 PM - How to Script 1 Million Words in Ren'py - Justinn 12:40 PM - Storytelling Through UI - Pepper 1:00 PM - Lunch Social Hour 2:00 PM - Adding FlaVOr: A Deep-Dive on Planning and Implementing Voice Acting - Jett Barker 3:10 PM - The Z-Axis is Your Friend: 3D Environments for Visual Novels - Terrier 4:10 PM - The Eccentricities of Naninovel & Unity - Campbell & Jordan Brown 4:30 PM - Using Sound as a Storytelling Mechanism - James Krasner 5:00 PM - Tactile Storytelling: Incorporating Physical Media Techniques into VNs - Featherboy 5:20 PM - Don't Build Groverhaus: Narrative Design & Teamwork in VN Development - Runa 5:40 PM - Making the Most of Your Music - Jeff Penny 6:50 PM - Staging and Movement in Visual Novels - Floramisu 7:50 PM - Closing Remarks
This week's discussion question: Tell us about your project's protagonist!
This week's discussion question: Which developers would you love to have a collaboration with?
VNDN's 2026 Speaker Series promo for Vimi. "You don't even need all five steps! Steps 1-3 are enough to make your Visual Novel's UI, sprites and background look great! Step 4 is just if you want your visual novel to FEEL good. And step 5? For Pros ONLY."
This week's discussion question: How do you unwind after completing a game jam?
This week's discussion question: Share a silly preview of your project!
This week's discussion question: What other name(s) would your project have been titled if you hadn't settled for the one you ended up choosing?
This week's discussion question: What do you cut from your project first when the deadline is coming up and you're behind schedule?
This week's discussion question: Share a resource that has helped you become a better developer!
This week's discussion question: Share a tip with your fellow developers you wish you knew when first starting!
This week's discussion question: How often do you use free assets and placeholder assets for your projects and which ones do you use most?
This week's discussion question: When deciding to experiment with a new game engine, what informs your choices?
This week's discussion question: What type of gameplay or mechanic would you like to implement in a VN project but struggle with?
This week's discussion question: What types of genres and settings do you wish you could see more of in free asset packs?
This week's discussion question: Where would your OTP go to for a honeymoon?
This week's discussion question: What's something you hope to see more of from DevTalk this year?
This week's discussion question: Describe the ideal date or outing for your characters!
This week's discussion question: What’s one piece of advice you’d give to new VN developers?
This week's discussion question: How do you stay motivated to work on your VN?
This week's discussion question: What new skill would you like to learn for future VN projects?
This week's discussion question: What are your visual novel development goals for next year?
This week's discussion question: What would you do differently if you started your project over?
This week's discussion question: What was your proudest moment during VN development this year?
This week's discussion question: What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned this year about VN dev?
This week's discussion question: What’s your process for gathering feedback from players?
This week's discussion question: How do you promote a visual novel after release?
This week's discussion question: What’s your approach to post-launch content updates?
This week's discussion question: How do you handle bug reports after releasing your VN?
This week's discussion question: How do you ensure consistency in your VN’s art style?
This week's discussion question: What’s your approach to creating background art for VNs?
This week's discussion question: How do you balance quantity vs. quality for character art?
This week's discussion question: How do you decide when to use animated scenes?
This week's discussion question: What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned from game jams?
This week's discussion question: How do you keep a jam project’s scope realistic?
This week's discussion question: What’s your best tip for managing time during a jam?
This week's discussion question: How do you decide what projects to submit to game jams?
This week's discussion question: How do you convey your VN’s lore without overwhelming players?
This week's discussion question: What’s your favorite in-world tradition or cultural detail?
This week's discussion question: How do you balance worldbuilding details with story pacing?
This week's discussion question: How do you approach creating a unique world for your VN?
This week's discussion question: What’s a piece of code or a feature you’re most proud of?
This week's discussion question: What plugins or tools have saved you the most time?
This week's discussion question: How do you handle complex branching logic in code?