Story & World Development
Narrative development & worldbuilding consultation for writers, game developers, independent studios, and story-driven creative projects.
What We Can Explore
Narrative Development
story architecture, character arcs, branching possibilities, conflicts, themes and narrative cohesion
Worldbuilding
history, cultures, geography, societies, environments, factions, traditions and internal logic
Mythology & Lore
legends, religion, folklore, rituals, symbols, histories, artifacts and the stories inhabitants tell about their own world
Magic & the Supernatural
costs, limitations, progression, artifacts, supernatural systems and how those mechanics interact with narrative
Characters & Creatures
character development, factions, species, creature ecology, behavior, mythology and their relationship to the wider world
*Concept sketches and visual exploration may be used during development when drawing helps us understand an idea. Finished artwork intended for publication is available separately through Fantasy Publishing Illustration.
How It Works
1. Tell me about your world.
Start with a project inquiry and tell me what you're creating, where you are in the process, and what you'd like help developing. You don't need to have everything figured out.
2. I'll review your project.
I'll look over your inquiry and respond within 2–3 business days to let you know whether I think we're a good creative fit and recommend the type of collaboration that best suits your project.
3. We'll define the scope.
If we'd like to work together, I'll provide a project scope outlining what we'll explore, what you'll receive, the timeline, and the cost. Once approved and booked, you can send over the materials I'll need to begin.
4. We build from there.
Depending on the project, our collaboration may include written development, focused consultations, project reviews, or ongoing worldbuilding support.
Your world remains yours. My role is to help you see further into it.
If you're ready, you can fill out the Project Inquiry form at the bottom of this page.
Collaborative Services
Focused Development Consultation
For a specific question, problem, or piece of your world that needs another storyteller at the table.
Bring me a particular area of your project you’d like to explore. I’ll review the materials you provide and offer focused development feedback designed to help you explore possibilities, uncover connections, and find a path forward that remains true to your creative vision.
May include: review of a defined amount of project material; focused narrative and worldbuilding analysis; written development notes and questions; ideas and possibilities for further exploration; and an optional follow-up discussion, depending on the scope we eventually choose.
This one says: “I have a knot. Help me untangle it.”
World Development Intensive
For projects that need a deeper exploration of the world and the connections holding it together.
A World Development Intensive takes a broader look at your story or creative project, exploring how its narrative, characters, cultures, mythology, creatures, systems, history, and setting interact.
Rather than focusing on a single question, I’ll spend time inside the materials you’ve already created, looking for connections, inconsistencies, underdeveloped areas, and possibilities that can strengthen the world as a whole.
May include: review of a larger body of existing material; narrative and worldbuilding analysis; mythology, lore, character, creature, culture or system development; identification of inconsistencies and unanswered questions; substantial written development notes; and a follow-up consultation to discuss discoveries and next steps.
This one says: “Come into my world and help me understand what I've built.”
Ongoing Development Collaboration
For writers, developers, studios, and creators who want continued narrative and worldbuilding support as a project grows.
Some worlds aren’t built in a single session. Ongoing Development Collaboration provides continued creative support throughout a longer project, allowing us to explore new ideas, revisit existing systems, develop lore, solve narrative problems, and maintain consistency as the world evolves.
Because every long-term project has different needs, ongoing collaborations are individually scoped around the project, timeline, and level of involvement required.
May include: recurring development sessions or asynchronous consultation; ongoing review of new project materials; narrative and lore development; world-bible development and organization; character, creature, faction, culture and system development; continuity review; collaborative brainstorming; and written development documentation.
This one says: “Sit at the table with us while we build this thing.”
Final Notes
A note about visual development: Rough sketches, diagrams, maps, symbols, or other visual explorations may occasionally be used when they help us develop an idea. Finished artwork intended for publication, promotion, merchandise, or other final use is quoted separately through Fantasy Publishing Illustration.
Your World Remains Yours
Your story belongs to you. Any manuscripts, characters, settings, lore, concepts, artwork, game materials, or other intellectual property you bring into our collaboration remain yours.
Ideas and project-specific development created through our collaboration are intended for your continued use within your project. I do not claim ownership of your fictional world or become a co-author or co-owner of your project simply by providing development services.
I retain ownership of my pre-existing methods, tools, templates, processes, and materials that are not unique to your project.
Client projects and unpublished materials will not be publicly shared or used in my portfolio without permission.
Specific ownership, confidentiality, and usage terms will be outlined in the project agreement provided before work begins.