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I'm a versatile writer, narrative designer, and game developer with over 15 years of experience shaping stories across games, film, and literature. I excel at narrative design, project management, and cross-disciplinary team leadership, delivering engaging experiences and strong community trust. I thrive in collaborative environments, bridging creative vision with practical production to bring ideas to life. My work spans freelance fiction, MMO lore, interactive storytelling, and world-building for studios worldwide. I’m deeply curious about history and world cultures, and I bring a friendly, learner-centered approach to every project.…I'm a versatile writer, narrative designer, and game developer with over 15 years of experience shaping stories across games, film, and literature. I excel at narrative design, project management, and cross-disciplinary team leadership, delivering engaging experiences and strong community trust. I thrive in collaborative environments, bridging creative vision with practical production to bring ideas to life. My work spans freelance fiction, MMO lore, interactive storytelling, and world-building for studios worldwide. I’m deeply curious about history and world cultures, and I bring a friendly, learner-centered approach to every project.

William Hiles

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I'm a versatile writer, narrative designer, and game developer with over 15 years of experience shaping stories across games, film, and literature. I excel at narrative design, project management, and cross-disciplinary team leadership, delivering engaging experiences and strong community trust. I thrive in collaborative environments, bridging creative vision with practical production to bring ideas to life. My work spans freelance fiction, MMO lore, interactive storytelling, and world-building for studios worldwide. I’m deeply curious about history and world cultures, and I bring a friendly, learner-centered approach to every project.…I'm a versatile writer, narrative designer, and game developer with over 15 years of experience shaping stories across games, film, and literature. I excel at narrative design, project management, and cross-disciplinary team leadership, delivering engaging experiences and strong community trust. I thrive in collaborative environments, bridging creative vision with practical production to bring ideas to life. My work spans freelance fiction, MMO lore, interactive storytelling, and world-building for studios worldwide. I’m deeply curious about history and world cultures, and I bring a friendly, learner-centered approach to every project.

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I’m a versatile writer, narrative designer, and game developer with over 15 years of experience shaping stories across games, film, and literature. I excel at narrative design, project management, and cross-disciplinary team leadership, delivering engaging experiences and strong community trust. I thrive in collaborative environments, bridging creative vision with practical production to bring ideas to life. My work spans freelance fiction, MMO lore, interactive storytelling, and world-building for studios worldwide. I’m deeply curious about history and world cultures, and I bring a friendly, learner-centered approach to every project.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Writer/Editor/Artist/Photographer at Freelance

January 1, 1998 - Present

Freelance writer, editor, artist and photographer based in Round Rock, TX. Published short stories and novels (Red Rain, The Patrol, Small Wonders). Contract writer/editor for fiction, game design, software articles, marketing, screenplays, news features, essays, technical papers, interactive scriptwriting, and photography. Former contributor to GameSpy, GameZilla, GamePen; former columnist for The Keystone Gazette and photo-editor for The Central PA Journal.

Narrative Designer, Writer, Consultant at CastleLore Studios, LLC

January 1, 2024 - Present

Narrative designer, scripter, writer and world-building content consultant on Xoru Nightmare Wars visual novel.

Writer & AI Content Developer / Social Media Coordinator at Faible

January 1, 2024 - Present

Writer and content developer for AI-assisted interactive story creation app; responsible for social media outreach and customer support.

Narrative Designer / Game Writer (MMO) at Team 21 Studio

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Narrative designer and writer for VRMMO Ilysia. Created backstories, game lore, NPCs, quests; collaborated with art and design to implement content; helped establish narrative processes and best practices.

Senior Narrative Designer (MMO) / Prose Content Manager at LEYOU TECHNOLOGIES / Radiance Studios

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Senior narrative writer and editor for Civilization Online; responsible for creating and managing story-based content and design.

Managing Narrative Editor at Stardust Works Interactive

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019

IP creator; managing editor, content creator, and narrative team leader for new visual novel series.

Contract Interactive Fiction Writer at Crazy Maple Studio / ChineseAll Corp

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Creative writer and editor for interactive fiction (CHAPTERS: Interactive Fiction); adapted Hugo Award-winning Liu Cixin’s The Wandering Earth into interactive narrative.

Team Leader / Senior Narrative Designer / Senior Editor at All Around The World

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017

Narrative team leader, senior narrative game designer, content designer for Tau Station MMO; editor and story consultant.

Lead Narrative Designer at One More Story Games

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017

Storyteller and content creator for interactive stories (Danielle’s Inferno, Darkfall, Shakespeare series); editor and story consultant; award-winning team member.

Senior Narrative Designer (MMO) at BullTiger Productions

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015

Narrative designer, associate producer, content designer, comic book writer, and screenwriter for multiple IPs; lead writer for Splinters of Ares MMO/Mobile and related media.

Senior Narrative Designer / Writer at Wooga

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014

Senior narrative designer for Wooga Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Adventure/HOG series; writer of episodic content, backstory, quests and collateral fiction; developed Award Finalist work (2014).

Lead Writer at Chaotic Moon / Team Chaos

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

World creator; original backstory, character and quest content writer/scripter for the iOS fantasy CCG Elements: Broken Lands.

Creative Director / Narrative Design (MMOL/AR RPG) at FastFAN, Inc (formerly Musyck Corp.)

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012

Vision keeper, lead writer, narrative and design coordinator for Future Dystopian AR RPG Musyck City: Beyond Revolution; lead web content designer; lead internet media subject matter expert.

Senior Writer / Designer at Roaring Bull Studios

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

Lead writer for multiple fantasy/sci-fi social games including Ravenskye City, Ravenwood Fair, Slumlords.

Associate Producer / Narrative Designer at Sneaky Games

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

Associate Producer, lead writer, content designer, QA for the SyFy Channel / Universal Studios Entertainment game Monster Island.

Senior Writer / Editor at MOSOSH, Inc.

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Universe creator for Chronicle of Herenvale (Facebook, Kongregate, iOS); storyteller.

Senior Writer / Narrative Content Designer at Challenge Games (Zynga Austin), Inc.

January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008

Creative designer of original IP story/scripting, background, structure and content for Duels online strategy game.