Narrative Writer to Help Build a Game of Virtue, Myth, and Flourishing
Payment: $20–25/hour, weekly payments via PayPal
Commitment: ~10–15 hours per week, estimated 100 hours for first project, with ongoing work through 2026 for the right collaborator
Start Date: Flexible, but excited to begin soon
Structure: Weekly paid hours, not flat project rate
The Project
I’ve spent my career at places like Disney Imagineering, Activision, and XPRIZE, and I’m now a boring corporate exec who’s driven to build something deeply personal: Areté: The Infinite Game.
It’s a tabletop-inspired experience that blends narrative world-building, virtue ethics, Jungian archetypes, and role-playing mechanics to help people grow into their best selves. Think of it as part TTRPG, part mythic journey, and part community-building framework. The goal is nothing less than to counter the “Dopamine Industrial Complex” that’s fragmenting our culture, and instead create an Infinite Game of flourishing — where individuals and communities thrive together.
We already have a strong vision, lore foundations, and game structures. What we need is a writer to bring it to life.
✨ What I’m Looking For
- Narrative writing: crafting lore, character backstories, and short scenarios that feel alive, mythic, and motivating.
- World-building: co-developing realms of virtues, archetypes, and challenges in ways that invite exploration.
- Philosophical resonance: you don’t need to be an academic, but you should genuinely enjoy engaging with ideas like virtue ethics, Jung, myth, or personal development.
- Collaborative spirit: someone who doesn’t just deliver words, but cares about the mission and wants to co-create a movement.
This isn’t a one-off gig — it’s the start of a collaboration that could stretch over years, helping shape a game that blends storytelling, philosophy, and personal transformation.
💰 Payment & Process
- $20–25/hour depending on experience
- ~10–15 hours per week to start
- Weekly payments via PayPal
- Initial project: ~100 hours (roughly 2–3 months)
- Ongoing opportunities through 2026 if it’s a great fit
📩 To Apply
Please comment on this post so I know you’re not on the subreddit’s ban list, and then DM me with:
- A link to your writing portfolio or sample work
- A short note on why this project resonates with you
- (Optional) Any favorite RPGs, myths, or philosophical ideas that light you up
Mention the word infinite in your DM so I know you read this far