Story Editor Tutorial

A step-by-step walkthrough for building your first adventure in the Wudlands story editor. Each section covers one layer of the process — from writing your first scene to submitting a finished story.

1. 1
   Interactive Fiction

   Write scenes that branch based on player choices — every path leads somewhere, every dead end has a way back.
2. 2
   Decision Options

   Give the player meaningful choices at every turn. Each option should carry weight — consequences, risk, or discovery.
3. 3
   Metadata

   Tag your scenes with IDs, images, and flags the engine needs — entry points, retreats, endings, and dependencies.
4. 4
   Story Variables

   Track what the player has done with SugarCube variables — items picked up, doors opened, allies gained or lost.
5. 5
   Testing & Submission

   Play through your story, fix broken links and missing endings, then submit for review. The engine validates before it goes live.