How to write a text adventure
How I did it: I downloaded Inform 7 and a manual written by musicwords.net. Before writing, I drew out a map of what I wanted my game to look like (my boyfriend's house), the items I wanted in it, the puzzles I wanted to be solved, etc. Then I used the Inform code to turn my story into a game. My boyfriend played it after I finished, and was very pleased with it :)
Lessons & tips: Plan out your story beforehand, make sure to include puzzles that aren't too difficult but not too easy, and don't be afraid to go back and change your mind and edit things, just like a regular novel-writer would.
Resources: * Inform 7
* Inform 7 Handbook, http://www.musicwords.net/if/i7hb.htm
* rec.arts.int-fiction, http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.int-fiction
