Assistant Writer for indie Dark Fantasy project – 0.15 – 0.20 – 0.25 cents per word
I am looking for an assistant writer for my indie game. It has been in development for exactly 2 years now.
I have been doing all of the worldbuilding and general writing myself since the beginning, i have come to realize even though i love writing this universe (and will continue to do so), i am mainly the lead director of the game. Meaning that the writing doesnt always get the attention it deserves.
Therefore i am looking for someone who can help cover my weak points.
The setting is Medieval Dark Fantasy with hints of Horror and cosmic horror. Heavily inspired by Dark Souls, Berserk, Hellraiser and many more such themes. The way the world is built/experienced is largely comparable to how Dark Souls does it. I hope to hire someone who knows what i mean by that.
Pricing is 0.15 – 0.20 – 0.25 cents per word depending on expertise and or specific type of work.
I cannot show any screenshots on reddit. if I think we might be a match, I will show more in dms. But signing a NDA is non-negotiable.
Because i fully fund the project on my own, i also fully own the project and anything being made for it by freelancers, there is a seperate contract signed for this. This also includes your writing. There is NO revenue share on table. This is not negotiable, i own the project fully and intend to keep it that way.
I am mainly looking for:
-Expanding/improving on the existing world lore
-Expanding/improving on existing character biographies and lore
-Help me write eventual endings for the game.
-Developing/improving on character psychology, relationships and histories.
-Developing/improving cultures, politics, mythology and historical events.
-Writing dialogue. In-game item descriptions based on the lore and potentially even scenes
-Helping develop plots and storylines.
-Reviewing and polishing prose.
-help me Maintain consistency throughout the universe. Also tying the the world together.
-Brainstorming and discussing ideas for characters, lore and all that fun stuff.
Its also important to mention that the world setting is already set. You will mostly be writing/improving on existing work, which is my writing.
There are 18+ themes. Though its not fully explicit, these themes exist and i consider them vital to dark fantasy storytelling. At least in my vision. I will not hire anyone who refuses to write in such directions. Please understand that my project intends to be honorable, but the brutality of the dark fantasy genre is to be respected.
My writing has always been my hand, i have never used AI for my writing and I will not work with anyone who uses AI in their work or using AI to directly or indirectly assist them. Our project is strictly anti-AI across the board and I want to keep it that way.
Though i cannot wait to have an assistant, please understand that i remain the creative director. Meaning that i make the final decisions, unless i mentioned otherwise.
Just to be clear, work will likely be sporadic. I fund this project fully on my own which means that i have to shuffle the budget every now and then to prioritize different work. Payment will be on monthly basis.
Please drop a comment with a link to your portfolio/work. No proof of comparable work will likely be denied. Im hoping to find someone, but if i dont, i will humbly accept finishing the project by myself.
Anyone younger that 18 years of age will not be considered for the position. All payments are done on PayPal and or Wise
I will carefully select someone. I am inclined to take my time to find the right match. The earliest someone can start is either at the end of November or the beginnen of December.
If i can tell that you didnt read the full post, your inquiry will not be considered. I like black coffee with a little bit of whole milk.