This section is intended to compile helpful information and links on writing interactive fiction.
The Craft of Adventure, by Graham Nelson. A series of articles by one of the foremost names in IF.
NPC Characterization, by Emily Short. A guide to coding NPCs by one of the real experts in this area.
Crimes against Mimesis, by Roger Giner-Sorolla. A series of postings to rec.arts.int-fiction describing how (not) to write an immersive adventure game.
Whizzard's Guide to Text Adventure Authorship, by Kevin Wilson.