Prose
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Cubicle 5 (fiction)
Published in Black Warrior Review Literary Journal Issue #47.2
Lucy Corin Fiction Prize Finalist
Genre & Length: Dystopian, 5-page excerpt
You are 5, an analyst at CommoditMe – the world’s premier e-commerce company. You live a quiet life, sequestered in the suburbs and in your cubicle; another lonely citizen working through each monotonous day. One morning, you meet someone on your way to work and nothing is the same.
God of War Ragnarök Cover Story (journalism)
Published in Game Informer Magazine Issue #349
This issue chronicles Kratos and Atreus’s mission to beat the Nordic doomsday clock. I spoke with director Eric Williams as well as some lead UX, combat, and level designers about their experience crafting the long-awaited sequel and the most significant changes they made to the combat and exploration loops.
Apex Legends Cover Story (journalism)
Published in Game Informer Magazine Issue #363
On the eve of Apex Legends’ fifth anniversary, I flew to Respawn Vancouver and spoke with leadership as well as numerous game, art, and narrative designers about their design pillars, the evolution of Apex, and some of the biggest updates coming to “Season 20: Breakout” and beyond.
Our Babies Are Coming Home (fiction)
Published in Gandy Dancer Literary Journal Issue #3.2
Genre & Length: Drama, 4-page excerpt
January 15, 1973: All U.S. combat activities in Vietnam are suspended. Loulie’s husband, Amos, is finally shipped home to Baton Rouge, its mossy swamps and midsummer air as foreign as some distant country. Amos might be back, but he is no longer himself.