Brooke Condolora is an Ozark-based animator and storyteller.
I grew up barefoot and free on an Arkansas farm, daughter of an artist and erstwhile bull rider, who sparked in me a love for all that is creative and daring.
Story is my fire, especially the stage of bringing it to life with animation. I do this full-time as half of Brain&Brain, a tiny game studio launched with my husband in 2012. I also write on the side and am currently deep in a long-form fantasy tale. In past lives, I was a graphic designer, web developer, illustrator, and letterpress printer.
In the margins, I read a concerning amount of fiction, crash mountain bikes, and tend our tiny corner of Ozark woodland.
Select Writing
- “Game Design Deep Dive: Burly Men at Sea”
A breakdown of our narrative design process, written for Game Developer (formerly Gamasutra). - “End Where We Begin”
The process of turning Burly Men at Sea into a set of illustrated books. - “The Folklore of Burly Men at Sea”
The folklore origins of the creatures encountered in the game.
Select Interviews
- “The Quiet Adventurers Behind Burly Men at Sea”
Kotaku UK - “State of the Art: Burly Men At Sea”
Rock, Paper, Shotgun - “Interview: Brooke Condolora of Brain&Brain”
IndieHangover - “Interview: Brooke Condolora, Brain&Brain”
Game&Type - “Indie MEGABooth: PAX Prime 2015”
Twitch