About Me

Hi there! I'm John
I've been writing stories since the 1st grade. I'm heavily inspired by my favorite media, and as such I love to write character driven stories that evoke strong emotions. I have started to transition my story telling skills from short-story format to writing for video games, and I would love to create or collaborate on a strong narrative-focused game one day.
Some of my favorite games include: Expedition 33, The Last of Us Pt.1 & 2, Detroit: Become Human, the Monster Hunter series, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Before Your Eyes, and the Citizen Sleeper games.
I also love to read! I mostly read fantasy and sci-fi; I'm a huge Brandon Sanderson fan and love the Cosmere. I really admire Josiah Bancroft, author of the Books of Babel (AKA Senlin Ascends), and he has had a big impact on my writing style. The Aurelian Cycle trilogy by Rosaria Munda is also a hidden gem I love. The Three Body Problem series (both the books and the Netflix adaptation) by Cixin Liu, and Stories of Your Life by Ted Chiang (which was the basis of the movie Arrival) are also favorites of mine.
Outside of writing/reading/gaming, I enjoy training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, cooking, foraging, and gardening. I am also a big proponent and advocate of native biodiversity!