Neale Sourna

www.Neale-Sourna.com                                                                www.Writing-Naked.com                         ns @ writing-naked.com

 

Game Narrative Writer and Design Specialties:

·        Remote / online creative writing as contract Game Narrative Writer [American English, native born, expert level]. Writing online at least fifteen (15) years for worldwide game publishing clients; including, regular client teams in Russia and Poland. [Client copyrighted sample texts available upon request.]

·        Individualized, realistic character-specific dialog, and / or poetic dialog, and psychological and / or emotional character actions.

o   Personalized dramatic dialogue; often with a touch of fun humor, and certainly human insight.

o   Various character POVs and tones: male, female, neutral gender, historical periods, etc.

·        Character! Drama. Action. Interpersonal relationships. Business relationship dialogs.

o   Level / quest / branching suggestions when character choices suggest it.

o   Write and revise game story sequences, story arcs, lore, and quests, while working with the Design team manager.

o   Create and maintain NPC and lead character information and world back story.

o   Collaborate smoothly with the Art and Writing Manager in developing fully fleshed-out characters and stories.

MAIN PORTFOLIO LINKS (client projects, personal biz projects, websites of script excerpts, novel excerpts, stories, game links):

·        http://www.writing-naked.com/clientprojects.html or see links below

·        LINKEDIN (www.linkedin.com/in/nealesourna): Game Writer Exchange (creator, manager).

·        FACEBOOK: Cleveland Extras: Film, Video, TV, Commercial (creator, manager); Production Assistants and Film Crews – Cleveland / NE OH USA (creator, manager).

·        Member: ALLi Alliance of Independent Authors

·        Former Member: WGA-W Videogame Writers Caucus; Stage 32

WRITING EXPERIENCE:

NEALE SOURNA’S WRITING-NAKED.COM. 2010 – present. Cleveland OH.

http://www.Writing-Naked.com (portfolio links)   https://www.neale-sourna.com/games.html

Self-employed / Freelance international clients’ remote online projects. Registered to work with remote online clients at Upwork.com (formerly Elance.com / Odesk.com) and Guru.com.

Owner, fiction and nonfiction: Game Writer / Game Narrative Writer, Dialog / Dialogue, Story Writer, Freelance Writer, Creative Writer, Ghostwriter, Screenwriter, UX Content Writer, Web Content, Training Script Copywriter, Marketing Copywriter for worldwide clients: dialog / dialogue expert, writing, ghostwriting, rewriting, and editing—short stories, novels, synopses and screenplays (scripts), and game story narratives; rewrite editing and expansion of training scripts (sales, men’s health) and texts; online research and writing; SEO optimized web content and copywriting; contracts; and proposals. LINKEDIN, FACEBOOK. [Specific Portfolio URLs available / partial projects.]

v  Online Services to Clients in Russia, Poland, USA, Philippines / Singapore, Ukraine, Sweden, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, China, etc. Select remote work project samples (mostly games):

o   DigitalSeductions.com (May 2023 – Jan 2024)

§  Post Apocalyptic Diesel Steampunk Women Pirate themed adult game Visual Novel. Copywriting story’s character dialogs from client outlines.

o   Ktulhu Solutions / Sex and Glory Games / Lessons of Passions Games (Russia Federation)

§  Bloodlines of Shadows Springs (former working title - Twilight) (2021 – 2022): family vampire war game, original text and character dialog, lore, and image design descriptions. Sample text. Eight-minute walk-through https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jot7iP_g3iQ

§  Romance in the Dark (2020 – 2022): cthulhu detective game text and character dialog from story outline and art images.

·     Penelope’s Story (2022)

·     Sara’s Story (2021)

·     Teresa’s Story (2020)

·     Miranda’s Story (2020)

·     Events (2020)

§  My Name is David (2019 – 2020), Wiki: game text and character dialog from story outline and art images. Sample text.

§  Flirting with Yasmine (2019): game text and character dialog from story outline and art images.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147000/Flirting_with_Yasmine/

§  Waiting for You (2019): dating sim game text and character dialog from story outline and art images.

§  Serbian Casino (2019): dating sim, revised game text and character dialog from story outline and art images. https://lopgold.com/index_sc.php

§  Much Ado About Nothing Game (2017 – 2018): Game narrative, design selection and image design selections, additional possible levels / quests from character choices. All character dialog (modernized but still in Shakespearean character), and scenes (redone originals into creative new scenes).

·        Yes, Shakespeare gets sexier! And more real (Benedict from great to evil. The ladies from standard “virgin”, to seeking romance, to seeking to be satisfied.)

http://sexandglory.com/index_maan.php

http://www.writing-naked.com/MAAN.html

§  “Metropolis: Lux Obscura” [Sin City Comic Project] on Steam (2015 – 2017):

https://store.steampowered.com/app/671390/Metropolis_Lux_Obscura/

Best storytelling @ White Nights Conference 2016

Excellence in audio @ DevGAMM Moscow 2016

·        (2017) Rewriting tweaks, reproofing

·        (2015 - 2016) story narrative from story outline, character stylized dialog, descriptive design of art images, and new title.

§  “The Locket”

·        (2017) Rewrite to new approach

·        (2016) Game narrative from basic outline, descriptive design of art images.

§  Arkham: The Dark Legacy, a Lovecraft Project (2015) initial game story and design elements adapted from author H.P. Lovecraft’s novels http://sexandglory.com/index_adl.php

§  Girl With Tattoos full game narrative and game design (2014) http://sexandglory.com/index_tat.php

·        “Tattoo Girl” test short game (2014)

§  Mysterious Island(2014): (zombie) full game narrative, some levels planning.

·        http://sexandglory.com/index_mi.php

·        Yacht / Zombie Island Game (2013) test story and design

§  Adult Sleuth (2011): 7 Days Game story rewrite, additional story writing and editing; adult detective narrative http://sexandglory.com/7day/.

o   Brandy the Bandit: Book Two (2014) for Dark Brain Comics (US): Story outline and first draft for nine (9) scripted episodes.

o   Ardor The Game (2014) for Human Curious (Netherlands): edited game design documents, game play materials and card texts http://ardorthegame.com/

o   “The Brazil Story(2013): Client invited. Ghostwriting of 30 page multicultural / interracial romance story for Ophelia Madison Press (MD USA).

o   Orchid Games (Poland) https://www.orchidgames.com/archives/; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_JuVrHNz34KKC-ZXv54dNQ YouTube Game Trailers.

§  (2013) Heartwild 1 and 2 Games story narrative update

§  (2013) Brainstorm HOPA game title—“Graven: The Purple Moon Prophecy

http://www.orchidgames.com/graven

o   Dreamer Apps / IntroWizard LLC. Rewriting (character development, dramatic risks, humor) also expansion of client’s short stories into novels and stronger marketable story.

§  Ralph’s Gift (2013): original short story of 11,428 words into 47,904-word novella / novel

§  Demon Sex (2013): original short story of 9752 words into 57,572-word novella / novel Demon Sex: The Tale of a Demon Sex Slave

o   Dramatic Urban Film Treatment—African American business women friends at BET, Johnson Publishing, and Sony Records

NEALE SOURNA / PIE: PERCEPTION IS EVERYTHING. 2009 – present. Cleveland OH.

Author / Publishing / Owner, fiction and nonfiction Author, Project Manager, Editor, Design Layout, Digital Metadata Coordinator; also, Webmaster, Web Content / SEO Marketing Copywriter: designing and updating internet websites in HTML; SEO research, optimization, and copywriting; graphics. Producing publications for wholesale and retail sale: printed books and ebooks (novels, novella, short stories, nonfiction).

INDESIGN. PHOTOSHOP. WORD. EXCEL. ADOBE ACROBAT. HTML. SEO. CSV.

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Cuyahoga Community College. Cleveland OH.

·        Technical Writing

·        Digital Game Design Certificate

·        Digital Filmmaking and Film Editing, Short Certificate for Editing

·        Music Theory and Performance

American University. Washington DC. Master of Arts Studies in Film (degree not completed).

·        Screenwriting, Analysis, and Criticism

Lake Erie College. Painesville OH. Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree completed

·        Music Harmony and Performance

·        Theater Production and Arts Administration – Theater Stage Management (Resident Stage Manager 2 yrs)

·        Dance (ballet, modern, more)

·        BW Photography and Development

·        Painting

Other Game Relevant Experience:

·        Educational level film and educational / professional live theater production (Stage Manager):

o   including script generation,

o   actor auditions,

o   text readings / rewrites, and

o   performance rehearsals,

o   plus, full show-running of productions with audiences.

·        Education Film pre-production, film shoot, and post-production. Adobe Premiere. Celtx. Final Draft.

·        Film Extra, A-list film—A-Camera (Director’s): “Alex Cross” (Rob Cohen) family funeral, “The Avengers” (Joss Whedon) NYC Day; plus, local and student film productions.

·        Technical Documentation Manufacturing and Service Product Information Sheets per each company’s template standards

o   UX Content Writer - Miscellaneous in-house office explainer procedurals and training or marketing materials

·        Publishing Editor and Proofreader (trade publishing, nationwide display ad agency)