Fantasy/VR Game Writer – Paid Test Scene – $120-150/project
Spiralverse — A cross-genre fantasy (actually hard sci-fi) universe being developed as both a VR game (Quest 3) and web novel. Think Ghibli meets isekai, cozy pastoral magic with an outsider protagonist.
What I need: A narrative collaborator to help write Morgan’s story — a neurodivergent Swedish woman who crashes into a fantasy world with an impossible bioluminescent currency economy.
The Test
Write a 1,000-1,500 word scene: Morgan’s first real meal after five days of starving. She collapsed from hunger. A group of outcasts found her and gave her food — no payment, just shared it. The relief is so intense she cries.
What I’m looking for:
- First-person character voice (pattern-seeking, systems-thinking, overwhelmed)
- “Show, don’t tell” for neurodivergent traits (NO diagnoses named)
- Cozy-strange tone (magic treated matter-of-factly)
- Emotional authenticity without melodrama
Word count: 1,000-1,500 words
Compensation: $120-150 USD (~10-12 cents/word)
Timeline: 1 week
The Bigger Picture
If the test works out, ongoing work includes:
- Web novel chapters (Morgan’s full journey)
- VR game dialogue (branching, reactive NPCs)
- World-building with narrative voice
- Character POV switches
Self-funded indie project — looking for sustainable rates for ongoing collaboration, not one-off work.
Style References
Prose feel:
- Becky Chambers (cozy sci-fi, found family)
- T. Kingfisher (practical protagonists in strange situations)
- Welcome to Night Vale / Vigor Mortis (existential horror as comfort)
NOT looking for:
- Epic fantasy voice
- YA action pacing
- Dark/grimdark tone
How to Apply
Comment or DM with:
- 2-3 writing samples (first-person, fantasy/speculative, emotional scenes)
- What interests you about writing a neurodivergent protagonist
- Confirm $120-150 works for the test
- Availability this week
Full brief: https://publish.obsidian.md/spiralverse-game/NARRATIVE-WRITER-BRIEF
Contact: DM here or Discord samlabs
Looking for someone who wants to help bring a character to life, not just fill word counts.