The Narrative Department

Don't just write. Write for games.
Discover the ins and outs of interactive narrative,
from a best-selling, award-winning game writer
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I help writers, studios, and publishers create playable stories that win awards, break sales records, and keep players coming back for more.
Career Stats

30 million
games sold
24
titles shipped
$ 500 million
in sales
"The lady knows her stuff"
"And she's so generous with her knowledge, it's ridiculous. If you want to get better at telling stories that really connect with your audience, listen to what she has to say."

Leah Hoyer, GM & VP of Creative, New IP Studio at Wizards of the Coast; formerly VP of Creative, Telltale Games

"Destroyer of work (but in a good way)"
"Susan is a true mentor and master structuralist who taught me the painful lesson of destroying my work to make it better. I often hear her voice in my head when I’m preparing to cut a character or break some story bones. “There’s no crying in baseball, son.” Ain’t that the truth."

John Stafford, Narrative Director, Crystal Dynamics
Portfolio
For years, I worked in the trenches as a game writer.
I've contributed to 24 projects, including these franchises:

Tomb Raider
Crystal Dynamics
Nominee, Outstanding Achievement in Story, AIAS
Nominee, Best Narrative, GDC
Over 8 million copies sold worldwide
Far Cry 2
Ubisoft Montreal
Nominee, Best Writing, GDC
Nominee, Game of the Year, AIAS
BioShock
2K Games
Winner, Game of the Year, AIAS
Winner, Best Writing, GDC
Over 4 million units sold
Launched a franchise
Hi, I'm Susan

For over 15 years, I’ve been writing scripts for award-winning, multi-million-dollar franchises.

Now I'm taking everything I've learned and sharing that knowledge with studios, publishers, and people like you.
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Don't just write. Write for games.

Discover the ins and outs of interactive narrative,
from a best-selling, award-winning game writer

Want to ship your best work yet?

Let's make it happen.

Career Stats

30 million

games sold

24

titles shipped

$ 500 million

in sales

"The lady knows her stuff"

"And she's so generous with her knowledge, it's ridiculous. If you want to get better at telling stories that really connect with your audience, listen to what she has to say."

Leah Hoyer, GM & VP of Creative, New IP Studio at Wizards of the Coast; formerly VP of Creative, Telltale Games

"So glad I took her class"

"The amount I’ve learned from Susan about interactive writing is staggering. Her incredible good humor only adds to the cocktail that makes her one of the best writing instructors I’ve ever had."

Lucas Loredo, Narrative Designer, Wolfeye Games

"Amazing writer"

"Master storyteller"

"Susan is truly a master storyteller. She makes learning & working with her fun. I find myself applying everything I learned from her almost every day."

Kavita Appachu, Consultant & Experience Designer

"Destroyer of work (but in a good way)"

"She has a gift for connecting the dots"

"Susan has one of the fastest brains in the business. She has a gift for connecting the dots and bringing big ideas to life. She has helped me get to the emotional heart of the matter in my work more than I can say. She's a gem!"

Greg Lanier, VP, Strategic Communications at University of Chicago

Portfolio

For years, I worked in the trenches as a game writer.
I've contributed to 24 projects, including these franchises:

Tomb Raider

Crystal Dynamics

Far Cry 2

Ubisoft Montreal

BioShock

2K Games

Hi, I'm Susan

For over 15 years, I’ve been writing scripts for award-winning, multi-million-dollar franchises.

Now I'm taking everything I've learned and sharing that knowledge with studios, publishers, and people like you.

Clients

Contact

Don't just write. Write for games.

Discover the ins and outs of interactive narrative,from a best-selling, award-winning game writer

Want to ship your best work yet?

Let's make it happen.

Career Stats

30 million

games sold

24

titles shipped

$ 500 million

in sales

"The lady knows her stuff"

"And she's so generous with her knowledge, it's ridiculous. If you want to get better at telling stories that really connect with your audience, listen to what she has to say." Leah Hoyer, GM & VP of Creative, New IP Studio at Wizards of the Coast; formerly VP of Creative, Telltale Games

"So glad I took her class"

"The amount I’ve learned from Susan about interactive writing is staggering. Her incredible good humor only adds to the cocktail that makes her one of the best writing instructors I’ve ever had." Lucas Loredo, Narrative Designer, Wolfeye Games

"Amazing writer"

"Master storyteller"

"Susan is truly a master storyteller. She makes learning & working with her fun. I find myself applying everything I learned from her almost every day." Kavita Appachu, Consultant & Experience Designer

"Destroyer of work (but in a good way)"

"She has a gift for connecting the dots"

"Susan has one of the fastest brains in the business. She has a gift for connecting the dots and bringing big ideas to life. She has helped me get to the emotional heart of the matter in my work more than I can say. She's a gem!" Greg Lanier, VP, Strategic Communications at University of Chicago

Portfolio

For years, I worked in the trenches as a game writer.I've contributed to 24 projects, including these franchises:

Tomb Raider

Crystal Dynamics

Far Cry 2

Ubisoft Montreal

BioShock

2K Games

Hi, I'm Susan

For over 15 years, I’ve been writing scripts for award-winning, multi-million-dollar franchises. Now I'm taking everything I've learned and sharing that knowledge with studios, publishers, and people like you.

Clients

Contact

Discover the ins and outs of interactive narrative,
from a best-selling, award-winning game writer

"And she's so generous with her knowledge, it's ridiculous. If you want to get better at telling stories that really connect with your audience, listen to what she has to say."

Leah Hoyer, GM & VP of Creative, New IP Studio at Wizards of the Coast; formerly VP of Creative, Telltale Games

"The amount I’ve learned from Susan about interactive writing is staggering. Her incredible good humor only adds to the cocktail that makes her one of the best writing instructors I’ve ever had."

Lucas Loredo, Narrative Designer, Wolfeye Games

"Susan is truly a master storyteller. She makes learning & working with her fun. I find myself applying everything I learned from her almost every day."

Kavita Appachu, Consultant & Experience Designer

"Susan has one of the fastest brains in the business. She has a gift for connecting the dots and bringing big ideas to life. She has helped me get to the emotional heart of the matter in my work more than I can say. She's a gem!"

Greg Lanier, VP, Strategic Communications at University of Chicago

For years, I worked in the trenches as a game writer.
I've contributed to 24 projects, including these franchises:

For over 15 years, I’ve been writing scripts for award-winning, multi-million-dollar franchises.

Now I'm taking everything I've learned and sharing that knowledge with studios, publishers, and people like you.