I’m a creative writer of fiction and non-fiction with 5 years of professional and academic experience. Across video games, short stories, comics, and screenplay, I bring characters to life without wasting a single word. In articles, editorials, and essays, I construct research-backed and persuasive narratives to convey complex ideas.

Joshua Derek Martin

I’m a creative writer of fiction and non-fiction with 5 years of professional and academic experience. Across video games, short stories, comics, and screenplay, I bring characters to life without wasting a single word. In articles, editorials, and essays, I construct research-backed and persuasive narratives to convey complex ideas.

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I’m a creative writer of fiction and non-fiction with 5 years of professional and academic experience. Across video games, short stories, comics, and screenplay, I bring characters to life without wasting a single word. In articles, editorials, and essays, I construct research-backed and persuasive narratives to convey complex ideas.

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Work Experience

Narrative Designer & Game Writer at Stitch Theory Games
September 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Wrote expansive character dialogue, profiles, a lore bible, scripts for short comics, video cutscenes, and trailers for Dolly’s Factory. Co-directed with artists, voice-actors, music composers, and animators. Pitched story-enhancing gameplay mechanics and quests that encouraged exploration and theory-crafting. Helped establish and manage cohesive world-building designs across characters, magic systems, history, and map environments. Developed impactful characters and memorable lore that spawned fan-drawn fiction, wikis, and deep-dive videos analyzing the game’s mysterious story. Maintained tonal consistency of horror and cuteness to fit Roblox’s demographic. Designed multimedia storytelling content that engaged over 50,000 followers and helped grow the game to over 27,000 concurrent players.
Contributing Writer at Winter is Coming September 2025
June 1, 2025 - Present
Video Essayist
September 1, 2024 - Present
Compiling several dozen clips into long-form videos, writing detailed video scripts, and editing complex effects for effective points and visual humor. Tells narratives through an analytical and academic lens for a targeted audience with deep research on niche subjects to develop informed conclusions that persuade viewers.
Staff Writer / Club Officer at Tern Club, Full Sail University Creative Writing Club
July 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Produced 1–2 informative articles per week (averaging 1,000 words) by researching current topics and events related to technology, politics, and science. Led 3 writing workshops each month with participants. Provided feedback to improve grammar, tone, and storytelling. Co-moderated a community of more than 400 members.

Education

Bachelor’s of Fine Arts (Creative Writing) at Full Sail University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education