Looks like you have JavaScript disabled. For the full Twine experience, you will need to re-enable it.

After a long career in journalism, I’ve now returned to my first loves: narrative, storytelling and game design, especially in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. Having worked extensively across videogames, tabletop roleplaying games and even board games, there’s nothing I like better than inventing and creating new worlds and characters, bringing them to life for gamers to experience and explore.…After a long career in journalism, I’ve now returned to my first loves: narrative, storytelling and game design, especially in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. Having worked extensively across videogames, tabletop roleplaying games and even board games, there’s nothing I like better than inventing and creating new worlds and characters, bringing them to life for gamers to experience and explore.

John Houlihan





After a long career in journalism, I’ve now returned to my first loves: narrative, storytelling and game design, especially in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. Having worked extensively across videogames, tabletop roleplaying games and even board games, there’s nothing I like better than inventing and creating new worlds and characters, bringing them to life for gamers to experience and explore.…After a long career in journalism, I’ve now returned to my first loves: narrative, storytelling and game design, especially in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. Having worked extensively across videogames, tabletop roleplaying games and even board games, there’s nothing I like better than inventing and creating new worlds and characters, bringing them to life for gamers to experience and explore.

Available to hire

After a long career in journalism, I’ve now returned to my first loves: narrative, storytelling and game design, especially in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres.

Having worked extensively across videogames, tabletop roleplaying games and even board games, there’s nothing I like better than inventing and creating new worlds and characters, bringing them to life for gamers to experience and explore.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Writer and Narrative Designer

January 1, 2015 - November 12, 2025

Writer and Narrative Designer for videogames and tabletop RPGs, creating world-building, characters and storylines.

Editor in Chief at Dragon+ Wizards of the Coast

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Led editorial direction for Dragon+ and related Wizards of the Coast properties, overseeing content strategy and production.

Consultant at Games and publishing industries

January 1, 2015 - November 12, 2025

Consultant on scripts, storyline, game design and narrative design, plus content marketing program development.

Editor-in-Chief: Commercial Division at Future Publishing