NARRATIVE DESIGN
Humans are hard-wired for narrative. To hear a story is to be transported, to play a story is to be transformed. Through characters, world-building, storyboards, dialogue, and tutorials, I propel the player into realms both familiar and fantastical. In my narratives, nothing is as it seems. Everyone here has secrets. Some are mad. Some are just plain silly. All are whimsical, quirky, and odd.
Game Narrative
The writing samples linked below provide a sense of the breadth and versatility of my writing. Cyan buttons represent password-protected samples for unreleased or otherwise copyright-protected content. If you're considering working together, please request access to my client portal.
World-Building
Narrative design goes beyond the words a character speaks. It infiltrates every element of a game or product and informs every external communication and costly marketing campaign. World-building documentation can be thankless, as most people, including teammates and stakeholders, won't read it. However, it remains vital. It communicates that this place and these people are real beyond the moment, making them alive in the player's mind.
Scripts
Dialogue is what hooks the player. If they laugh, all the better. I've written full-length scripts for a dozen games - primarily romcoms and spooky mysteries, and I've acted as the narrative lead for three franchises. These writing samples represent some of my most successful stories. The Primrose Lake shows sample scripts formatted for import into Unity. Select the other options to watch a story scene from the final game.
PUBLISHED WORKS
No Excuses for the Living (Creative NonFiction) - Interim Poetics, When the Atoms Reassemble, 40.5 Print Anthology (November 2025)
Acoustics of Loss (Creative NonFiction) - Bull Lit Men's Magazine (July 2023)
My Mess of Conflicting Emotions (Creative NonFiction) - Narrative Magazine (June 2023)
For What It's Worth (MicroFiction, 1st Place in Group, NYC Midnight 2022) - Matter Press (June 2023)
Kinship Among the Lost (MicroFiction) - Popshot Quarterly Solar Issue (May 2023)
User Testing (Microfiction) - Suddenly and Without Warning (March 2023)
WORKS IN SUBMISSION
These stories are currently in submission and, therefore, accessible only via password. My preferred genres are speculative: horror, sci-fi, and surrealism. To read my wandering weirdos, enter my client portal.
"Fresh Meat," Flash Fiction
"Titanium & Flesh," Prose Poetry
"Yes, Chef," Short Story
"Hysteria," Flash Fiction
"Housemates," Microfiction
"Rat City," Flash Fiction
Edutainment
In 2023, I was invited to write Season 3 for Stephen & Dewey--a Blue's Clues-like program in South Korea. The client, Grow V, had created two seasons of content to teach children English, and they wanted the last season to have more sophisticated plots for school-aged kids. Though the constraints were many, the challenge only made it more fun. This project is a great example of how time and budget limitations can lead to something boundlessly enjoyable for everyone involved.
Author/Illustrator
My first picture book, "I Love You More Than Spiders," was published in October 2024. My first chapter book is scheduled to release in late 2025, with more to come. Often inspired by people I love, writing and illustrating whimsical books is my one great joy.
