I will write creative fiction, short stories or character backstories

I will write original creative fiction, short stories, and character backstories that read like they came from a real author, crafted to your premise, tone, and voice.

What you get

• An original, fully written piece of creative fiction delivered as a clean, formatted document (Google Doc and DOCX, with PDF on request)
• Your choice of format: a self-contained short story, a character backstory for a novel, game, or RPG, or a scene/vignette built around a premise you supply
• Tight, intentional prose with a clear narrative arc — setup, tension, and a deliberate ending rather than a piece that simply stops
• Characters with interiority: motivations, contradictions, a distinct way of speaking, and a past that informs how they act on the page
• A consistent point of view (first person, close third, or omniscient — your call) and a tense that stays controlled throughout
• Voice and tone matched to your brief, whether that's literary and restrained, fast and pulpy, warm and cozy, dark and unsettling, or wry and comic
• A short author's note explaining the choices I made — structure, POV, where I leaned into or away from your reference points — so you understand the piece, not just receive it
• Clean copy: proofread for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and continuity before it reaches you
• Word count delivered to your target, with a sensible tolerance so the story isn't padded or cut off mid-thought

Plans

	Basic	Standard	Premium
Best for	A short story, vignette, or single character backstory	A longer, more developed story or a small set of linked backstories	A substantial short story or a connected cast of characters with shared history
Approx. length	Up to ~1,000 words	Up to ~2,500 words	Up to ~5,000 words
Pieces included	1	1 longer, or up to 2 short	1 substantial, or up to 3 linked
Character depth	One developed lead	Lead plus supporting cast	Full ensemble with interwoven backstories
Tone & voice match	Yes	Yes	Yes
Author's note	Brief	Detailed	Detailed, with alternate-direction notes
Revisions	1 round	2 rounds	3 rounds
Delivery format	DOCX + Google Doc	DOCX + Google Doc + PDF	DOCX + Google Doc + PDF

How it works

1. You share the brief. Tell me the format (short story, backstory, or scene), the genre, the rough premise or character, your target word count, the POV/tense if you have a preference, and anything that's off-limits. A couple of comp titles or "write it like ___" examples help enormously.
2. I confirm scope and ask questions. Before writing a word, I'll flag anything ambiguous — the ending you have in mind, whether a character should be sympathetic, how much worldbuilding you want shown versus implied — so we're aligned, not guessing.
3. I draft the piece. I build the structure first, then write through it, paying attention to pacing, voice, and the moment-to-moment texture that makes fiction feel alive rather than summarized.
4. I self-edit and proofread. I read it cold, tighten the prose, check continuity (names, timelines, eye color, who knows what when), and fix mechanics before you ever see it.
5. You review and request revisions. You get the revision rounds included in your plan. Tell me what's landing and what isn't, and I'll revise toward your vision — tone, ending, a character's arc, a scene that needs more room.
6. I deliver final files. You receive the polished piece in your plan's formats, plus the author's note.

Why choose this

I write fiction as fiction — not blog posts dressed up with dialogue. That means I care about the things that actually make a story work: a character who wants something and is kept from it, a sentence rhythm that matches the mood, an ending that earns its place. I take your premise seriously and treat your world, your tone, and your characters as the point, rather than imposing a house style over everything.

I'm also honest about scope. If your idea is really a novella wearing a short-story costume, I'll tell you before we start, and we'll find a shape that fits the length you've bought. You'll always know what you're getting: an original piece written for you, never recycled, never assembled from a template.

And I'm easy to work with. Clear questions up front, a clean draft, and revisions that respond to your actual notes instead of reshuffling words and calling it a day.

Who it's for / use cases

• Novelists and authors who need a character's backstory fleshed out — the history that never makes it onto the page but shapes every choice the character makes.
• Game designers and TTRPG players building NPCs, player-character origins, or lore vignettes that need to feel lived-in.
• Writers facing a blank page who want a finished short story to study, adapt, or use as a springboard for their own voice.
• Content creators and brands wanting a piece of narrative fiction — a founding myth, a short serialized tale, a mood piece — to anchor a campaign or a world.
• Anthology and contest submitters who need a polished, self-contained short story written to a theme or prompt.
• Anyone with a premise and no time — a "what if" idea, a single haunting image, a relationship — that deserves to become an actual story.

FAQ

Q: Is the writing original, or is it generated and resold? Every piece is written specifically for your brief and is yours. I don't reuse stories between clients or sell the same piece twice.

Q: What genres do you write? Literary, fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery, romance, slice-of-life, historical, and crossovers between them. If you have an unusual blend in mind, tell me — I'll be upfront if it's outside my range.

Q: Can you match a specific author's voice or my own style? I can write toward a tone or style you point me to, using comp titles or a sample of your writing as a guide. I'll capture the feel and rhythm without copying any existing text.

Q: Do you write backstories that fit into an existing project? Yes. Share your established canon — names, timeline, world rules, existing characters — and I'll write a backstory that slots in cleanly and respects what you've already built.

Q: How do revisions work? After delivery you send notes, and I revise within the number of rounds your plan includes. Revisions cover refining tone, pacing, endings, and character — not switching to a completely different premise, which is a fresh piece.

Q: Who owns the finished story? You do. On delivery and completion, full rights to the piece transfer to you to use, publish, or adapt as you wish.

Q: Will it be ready to publish as-is? It arrives proofread and continuity-checked. For formal publication I'd still recommend a final pass by your own editor, since house style and submission rules vary.

Q: Can you write mature or dark themes? I can handle dark, tense, and emotionally heavy material when the story calls for it. Just flag your boundaries and intended audience in the brief, and I'll write within them.