Hello!
I'm Ryan, a writer and game designer looking to work on more video games!
I've written several third-party D&D books, including top daily sellers and official site features on DMsGuild. I also run a podcast where I force my friends to watch all the Godzilla movies- my favorite movie series!Click any of the pictures below to see my writing samples and previous projects. I'd love to hear from you if you think I'd be the right choice to write or design for your game.PS: If you can't see the pictures, just scroll down a bit and they should appear!

Little Red Riding Noir (Twine Game)

A game re-imagining the story of Little Red Riding Hood in the setting of a pulpy detective noir crime story. A relatively short and sweet quest designed for Susan O'Connor's Narrative Department masterclass.

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Stuck in an Elevator (Dialogue Sample)

A short script detailing an encounter between three conflicting characters in a tight space. My task was to capture the voice and thought patterns of existing characters. Designed for Susan O'Connor's Narrative Department masterclass.

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Akane's Quest (Bark/Dialogue Sample)

A very short dialogue example for a questgiver in a fantasy version of Edo-era Japan. My task was to offer a quest in an open-world game wherein the player could control the amount of information they received. Designed for Susan O'Connor's Narrative Department masterclass.

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Heroes of Green Hollow (D&D Adventure Book)

Heroes of Green Hollow is a D&D adventure that asks what it costs to leave a lasting legacy of goodness, and challenges players to recognize the consequences of drawing their sword. I co-produced and co-wrote this full-size adventure book, sought and managed contractors for art and design, and solicited several rounds of player feedback. This book became the #1 hottest on the day of release, was featured by the official DMsGuild newsletter and Twitter, and received a glowing 5-star review by one of the highest-selling 3rd-party D&D authors.

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Heroes of Green Hollow (D&D Adventure Book)

Voyagers & Venturers is a D&D supplementary book containing 10 otherworldly and original cultures for usage in the Spelljammer setting. I wrote for the "Giff Anarchs" section, working in coordination with 10 other collaborators and the creature cultures they were building. This book was a very satisfying and friendly creative collaboration, and upon release became the #2 hottest on the site and an Electrum bestseller.

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HeartFelt (Student Thesis Film)

HeartFelt is a short film I co-wrote and directed for my senior thesis at Dodge College. It's a tribute to the Muppets and their creators, and a reminder to always honor your creative spark as well as you can. I've learned a lot since then but still believe I was able to lead a large group to effective creative collaboration in this project.

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Monster Vet (GMTK 2024 Game Jam)

Monster Vet is a short giant-monster-themed platformer game built in Godot. Initially made for the 96-hour GMTK 2024 Game Jam, I acted as team lead and lead game designer. I learned a lot on this project and was able to successfully lead the team to develop a game we could be proud of, while keeping morale and cohesion high.

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