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WELCOME! I'M A BERLIN-BASED WRITER WITH SEVENTEEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN VIDEO
GAME STORYTELLING. I SPECIALIZE IN CHARACTER-DRIVEN STORIES THAT DRAW
INSPIRATION FROM HISTORICAL EVENTS, PEOPLE, AND CULTURES. I LIKE TO STAY
CURIOUS, ASK QUESTIONS, AND LEARN NEW THINGS ON EVERY PROJECT I'M ON.






NOTEBOOK

WRITING, VIDEO GAMES, AND OTHER STRAY THOUGHTS

Making the most of feedback, part one
May 12, 2021 · Advice,Writing

The best writing advice I never received
June 5, 2023 · Writing,Advice

Rules of Naming
May 29, 2023 · Writing,baking,naming,writing

More Posts







PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

FINDING HANNAH

WRITER



Hannah has it all: a good job, great friends, financial stability. So, why isn't
she happy? As Hannah searches for the answer to this question, she reconnects
with her estranged mother and uncovers family secrets that highlight the courage
it takes to change the world. I was the sole freelance writer on this title.

SWITCHCRAFT

HEAD OF WRITING + CONTRIBUTING WRITER



A choice-based narrative puzzle game about young adults in a magic academy, the
mysteries that they unravel, and the trouble they get into. One of several games
that I shepherded as head of writing at Wooga. I also supported the team by
writing several chapters. The game was nominated for an IGDA Global Game Award
for dialogue.

JUNE'S JOURNEY
LEAD WRITER



Socialite June Parker is living a carefree life until her sister Clare is
murdered, and it falls to June to find out who did it. The only thing more
challenging? Raising her orphaned niece, Virginia. June's Journey is a
serialized hidden object game with 200+ chapters and a new chapter every week. I
created the original concept and led the writing of the first 100 chapters.

ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE
WRITER-DESIGNER



Explore the elf lands of Grahtwood and Greenshade; encounter the Wilderqueen;
help construct the city of Orsinium. Regain your soul.
Discover Tamriel's Second Era and enjoy all the epic quests, memorable
characters, and dangerous enemies you expect in an Elder Scrolls game.

I was a writer-designer for the abovementioned zones and storylines.

STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC
WRITER



As the Sith Inquisitor, you are an outsider to the birthright- and
bloodline-obsessed world of the empire. Bring your own brand of chaos, or forge
a path to the light side. Either way, you are sure to disrupt the Sith order
from within. SW:TOR is a branching online RPG with millions of players.

I was the Sith Inquisitor class writer and I wrote several world stories and
parts of the Jedi Consular.




PERSONAL PROJECTS


HEAD OF STATE
WRITER



Your task is simple. Use democracy to end democracy. It's easy. All you have to
do is tell the people what they want to hear, and make sure they only hear you.
I was the sole freelance writer on this title.





ABOUT ME

WRITER



I am a versatile writer with a specialty in writing for interactive narratives,
including choice-based branching games.

In addition to work-for-hire in a number of genres (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Historical
Murder Mystery), I have a number of creator-owned projects in various stages of
development. I'm currently Head of Writing at Wooga.

HISTORICAL RESEARCHER



I have a Master's degree from the University of Chicago, where I wrote my thesis
on the educational approach of ninth-century theologian and philosopher Johannes
Scotus Eriugena.

Research is one of the significant skills I bring to my writing work, and I am
available for hire as a historical consultant.

SPEAKER & MENTOR



Mentoring other writers and teaching the writing craft is a passion of mine.

I've led multiple writing teams and helped over a dozen writers develop their
craft through personal one-on-one feedback sessions. In addition, I've led
writing workshops for small groups and delivered talks at game conferences
around the world.




TALKS



FACEBOOK: WOMEN IN GAMING




NARRASCOPE 2020: WRITING THE NEVER-ENDING STORY (WITHOUT BURNING OUT)




ADVENTUREX 2017: WHAT MAKES A GREAT VIDEO GAME PROTAGONIST?






GENERAL PRESS

PocketGamer.biz (Interview - How to get a job as a Lead Writer)

Storytelling at Wooga

Why Casual Games Need a Narrative (Gamesindustry.biz)

JUNE'S JOURNEY

Facebook Web Game of the Year

Storytelling in Wooga's Adventure Studio

HEAD OF STATE

Gamasutra: How Head of State went from Passion Project to Top-10 Download

GamingTrend.com - Swing vote: Head of State developers on politics and social
critique (Interview)

ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE

Reddit AMA with the writers of Zenimax Online

User reactions to The Wilderqueen questline (which I wrote & co-designed)

 

STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC

Endgadget.com (Inquisitor Story)

GamerNode.com (Inquisitor Story) 

Eurogamer.net (Inquisitor Story)





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