Game Writing/Narrative Design
Crafting worlds, spinning narratives and developing scripts that will help turn your ideas into a fully formed game.
Starblade
Forge your path in a war-torn interplanetary empire. Avenge your family, fight for peace or seize power for yourself.
An action RPG Game Design Document (GDD) produced for the final project of my Narrative Design for Video Games course. The GDD includes plot summary, worldbuilding, characters, visual inspirations, game mechanic designs, a game flow macro and sample scripts.
Read the full Starblade GDD here
Unannounced JRPG
An as-yet unannounced JRPG that includes complex choices and a strong focus on characters. Currently collaborating with a team to produce a vertical slice within a tight budget, while including the opening elements of story, worldbuilding, inter-character dialogue and more.
Copywriting and Content Writing
Creating engaging content and copy to help promote your business through your website, email newsletters or informative blogs.
Core Services
- Blog Articles & Features – Players love reading about their favourite games, and news articles about upcoming games can help increase their interest. Blogs can include game reviews, news articles and previews.
- Guides & How-To Articles – Creating guides and walkthroughs increases player engagement, helps them get more enjoyment out of their games, and makes the game more accessible to wider audiences.
- Industry Commentary – Many fans enjoy learning what’s happening behind the scenes. This content includes details on market trends, interviews with industry experts and behind-the-scenes features.
- Community Content – The community aspect of the gaming industry is crucial to long-term brand success. I identify and write stories that celebrate player communities and help them grow.
Testimonials
Short Stories and Creative Writing
A few examples of my creative work. Check out some of my short stories for inspiration.
About Me
As an experienced freelance writer, Tom has met the needs of clients around the world for several years, creating engaging content and copy. Now, as he branches out into narrative design and game writing, Tom is putting his creative writing skills into practice to create compelling narratives.
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Since 2019, Tom has worked as a full-time freelance writer, managing the content needs for clients all over the world. This work has included writing game reviews and guides, as well as creating website copy and sales-focused content for brands.
In 2025, Tom Edlin completed a course on Narrative Design & Writing from ELVTR, taught by Adam Miller. Tom completed the course with full marks and received a personal recommendation letter from Adam Miller based on the quality of his work.
When not writing, Tom enjoys playing video games, especially escaping into RPGs with detailed and complex worlds. He also spends a lot of time growing vegetables on his allotment and getting punched in the face at kickboxing training.
Reach out on LinkedIn, or use the contact form below to get in touch. Written samples and references are available on request.
