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D I Jolly is a multi-award winning South African author living in Germany. To date he has 12 publications which range from award winning short story collections, and paranormal romance to dark psychological thrillers and even a high-fantasy adventure. Additionally, he was the story writer on ‘Nexus 5X’ sci-fi strategy game set in the Stellaris universe, and is the founder and host of Poetry Club, a writing event in Berlin since 2016.
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Work Experience
Fiction Editor (Story consult with signed authors) at Three Dragons Press
November 1, 2025 - PresentConsult with signed authors to help maintain consistent story tone through the work. Serve as a clear communication link between the line editor and the author so that notes are understandable and actionable.
Lead Narrative Designer at Qbyte Studio
July 1, 2025 - PresentDefine and maintain narrative vision, tone and lore. Lead and collaborate with the narrative team covering dialogue, character bios/backstories, item descriptions, lore, and cutscene/mission briefs. Maintain story consistency by identifying and correcting plot holes and tonal whiplash; proofread narrative content. Coordinate with the level designer.
Story Writer (Nexus 5X Game - Final story & dialogue phase) at Whatboy Games
September 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024Finalize story, dialogue, and mission narrative design for Nexus 5X, including quest/mission narrative and supporting lore elements.
Principle Narrative Designer at Nocturnum Games
July 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Write and design quests/missions for an unannounced project. Pitch principal story and plots, create and maintain lore documents, and produce dialogue, character backstory, and item descriptions.
Story Writer (Nexus 5X Game) at Whatboy Games
December 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023Develop story pitches/backgrounds/lore, then deliver final story, dialogue, and mission narrative design. Worked as story writer for Nexus 5X, including dialogue, character bios/backstory, item descriptions/lore, and trailer dialogue/script. Nexus 5X released April 2024 with a 91% positive Steam rating.
Customer Support Agent at Inkitt GmbH
October 1, 2019 - April 30, 2021Provide customer support through an app platform with high satisfaction and high ticket volume. Perform copywriting for social media and push notifications announcing books and established titles. Liaise with customers about issues/bugs, escalate to relevant departments, assist with social/community management, and pre-empt potential backlash from outages/bugs; report bugs and test solutions (QA).
English Editor at Quandoo GmbH
September 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019Improve restaurant listing data for a large B2B customer base. Create SEO-driven content (blog posts) that increased engagement. Proofread/copy-edit content, and write newsletters, social media posts, and push notifications.
Creative / Story Writer at Torn.com
August 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018Compose game storylines in a digital writer’s room. Liaise with designers and artists to support environmental storytelling.
Publishing Trainee at Inkitt GmbH
August 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017Support publishing operations including launching best-selling books and copywriting. Format documents for digital and physical distribution/printing. Proofread/copy-edit content. Create B2B/B2C blog posts and build contact lists for reviews; liaise with designers/editors.
Website Admin and Social Media Marketing at Colour Mirrors
May 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016Handle website administration and social media. Perform content creation and write blog posts for B2B and B2C audiences.
B2B Associate Import Broker (FedEx) at FedEx
March 1, 2013 - February 28, 2016Cleared and checked packages through customs (including high-value shipments), ensured correct duty/VAT charging on imports, coordinated new Krakow office as acting team leader during a six-month secondment, handled customer enquiries, and received Bravo Zulu awards for improving/implementing systems and for dedication during the Krakow secondment.
B2B Associate / Import Broker (FedEx secondment) at FedEx
March 1, 2013 - February 28, 2016Check and clear packages through customs for valuable shipments. Ensure correct duty and VAT are charged on imports. Deal with customer enquiries. Completed a 6-month secondment as acting team leader for a new office in Krakow, Poland. Received Bravo Zulu awards for outstanding achievement and system improvements/dedication.
Head Indie Writer at Gamersaurs.com
September 1, 2012 - May 31, 2013Interviewed industry figures including Jane Jensen, wrote press releases (avg. ~6/day) and game reviews/news. Conducted news forecasting and generated web traffic/views for each post; authored content on a dedicated indie writing platform.
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Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail, Transportation & Logistics
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