I’m a writer, editor and published author with six years’ experience across publishing, specialising in narrative structure, character development and voice. I provide fast, practical editorial feedback while protecting an author’s creative intent. I’m also passionate about RPGs and interactive storytelling, with a strong focus on narrative design, worldbuilding and player-driven story. Alongside my editorial work, I manage projects and publishing workflows, ensuring narrative consistency and clear delivery across concurrent titles.

SUMAIYAH UDDIN

I’m a writer, editor and published author with six years’ experience across publishing, specialising in narrative structure, character development and voice. I provide fast, practical editorial feedback while protecting an author’s creative intent. I’m also passionate about RPGs and interactive storytelling, with a strong focus on narrative design, worldbuilding and player-driven story. Alongside my editorial work, I manage projects and publishing workflows, ensuring narrative consistency and clear delivery across concurrent titles.

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I’m a writer, editor and published author with six years’ experience across publishing, specialising in narrative structure, character development and voice. I provide fast, practical editorial feedback while protecting an author’s creative intent.

I’m also passionate about RPGs and interactive storytelling, with a strong focus on narrative design, worldbuilding and player-driven story. Alongside my editorial work, I manage projects and publishing workflows, ensuring narrative consistency and clear delivery across concurrent titles.

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Work Experience

Sub and Deputy Editor (multiple titles) at Mark Allen Group
January 1, 2024 - Present
Acted as a team liaison for GUNNAR gaming accessories. Edited high volumes of incoming content while maintaining consistency in tone, narrative flow, structure and editorial quality. Managed publication workflows across multiple concurrent titles and deadlines. Collaborated with editorial, marketing and commercial teams to develop promotional and editorial content, and supported junior staff members. Managed simultaneous publication timelines of four different titles.
Developmental Editor at InkedInGray Publishing
January 1, 2024 - Present
Provide developmental feedback on scripts and manuscripts, focusing on story structure, character arcs, pacing, dialogue, themes and narrative cohesion. Work with authors to identify structural and storytelling issues and develop practical solutions while preserving their creative vision and voice. Monitor and adjust pacing to balance narrative exposition and dialogue. Developed and maintained comprehensive lore bibles to ensure narrative consistency across series’ or collections. Analyse manuscripts at both scene and whole-story level to assess narrative flow, character motivation, continuity and overall reader experience.
Narrative Director & Project Manager at Outland Entertainment
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Brainstormed narrative direction and storylines for coming anthologies. Designed narrative choice branches for potential interactive components. Wrote marketing copy including taglines, blurbs and promotional materials for fiction projects. Coordinated with writers, artists and publishers to deliver projects on deadline. Led promotional efforts including livestreams, panels and social media campaigns, and oversaw production of print and promotional materials.

Education

MSc Theoretical Psychoanalytic Studies (Specialty: Character psychology) at UCL
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2026
BSc Biomedical Science at University of Westminster
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2026

Qualifications

NCCTJ Level 4
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2026
MSc Theoretical Psychoanalytic Studies (Specialty: Character psychology)
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2026
BSc Biomedical Science
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Professional Services