I've been reading this book on writing and designing for games. This book offers practical discussions, methods, and solutions of how to integrate game design and story so that they work together. This is something that I find particularly challenging, so I'll be going over some exercises to help me focus and narrow down ideas for prepro.
Action Item (Alpha) - Play a game
"Within the next day, make time to sit down and play a game, preferably a console title. Give yourself at least a half hour. When you are done, write a brief summary of the experience."