Story Design/Script Writing
I started writing an an early age. In school, my teachers encouraged and honed my abilities, believing that I had the talent to become a successful writer. Though I was humbled by their support, I knew that professional writing wasn’t what I wanted to do when I grew up. I always wanted to be a game designer.
But that doesn’t mean I stopped writing. Quite the contrary, in fact. You see, stories are what got me interested in gaming. As a child, while my peers were obsessed with console games consisting of shooting “bad guys” and earning high scores, I would play story-focused computer games, such as the classic Sierra series King’s Quest. I had no interest in the former type of game; I found them boring. For me to take the time to play a game, I wanted to earn something out of it–an emotional experience that I would carry with me from that point forward.
To me, games are the most complex form of storytelling, because, instead of simply observing a series of events, the gamer takes on the role of a central character in the story being told. Now, as a developer, I believe in taking a story-centric approach toward game development. Without a strong story hook, it is my sincere belief that gamers will quickly find themselves bored. As such, when planning a new game, I always begin with its story. I approach game design as a screenwriter would approach a screenplay. As such, my games tend to have a strong cinematic feel.
I am a trained writer and have received awards and numerous accolades for my works. A few of my short stories have been locally published, and my games Lifestream and Shady Brook were praised for their original, engaging storylines.
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If you are interested in hiring me for story development or script writing, or if you would like to see samples of my work, simply fill out the form on the contact page. I look forward to meeting you!