FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I pronounce your name, Genese?

  • Thank you for asking! Think of the name Denise and then change the first letter to a G! It should sound like “Ja-neese.” Hope this helps!

Are you available for hire?

  • Yes – I can help you and your story thrive. For inquiries regarding game writing, books, public speaking, and editing services, contact me here.

What genres do you primarily write?

  • I partner with game companies, literary publishers, and TV/Movie companies to develop and write stories and deliver exemplary experiences to audiences worldwide.

    • Video Games

      • Sandbox

      • Role-playing (MMORPG, RPG, ARPG, and more)

      • Real-time strategy (RTS)

      • Shooters (FPS)

      • Action-adventure

    • Novels

      • Fantasy

      • Sci-fi

      • Young Adult

      • Thriller

      • Gamer-lit

    • TV/Movies

      • Fantasy

      • Drama

      • Sci-fi

      • Educational

      • Children’s

      • Action-adventure

Where did you study writing?

What is Hogwarts Legacy?

  • A 2023 action role-playing game developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros., available on PlayStation, Xbox, PC/Steam, and Nintendo Switch. As a Senior Writer, I wrote the Dark Arts missions featuring Sebastian Sallow and Ominis Gaunt, as well as tied the narrative structure of the game (as a whole) together. I worked in tandem with the Game Director, Narrative Director, and Lead Designers creating an immerisve player-driven story-experience. A play-through highlighting some of my writing is available here.

What is Rustler?

  • An open-world, top-down action game which pays tribute to GTA 2 while also highlighting a historically inaccurate medieval setting. I co-wrote and edited the dialogue alongside game director, Bartek Gajewski. Rustler is available on PlayStation, Xbox, PC/Steam and Nintendo Switch.

What is Ary and the Secret of Seasons?

  • An action-adventure 3D platformer game by Exiin games, available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC/Steam, and Nintendo Switch. I was the Lead Writer for the game and worked closely with the game director and creator, Sebastien Le Touze. I narrated a unique developer walkthrough you can watch here.

What is Omensight?

What is the The Holder's Dominion?

  • A gamer-lit novel heralded as a breakthrough novel by Publishers Weekly. The Holder’s Dominion spotlights a female hero in the world of gaming who goes head-to-head with an elusive hacker. Available through all major chains such as Amazon and Barnes & Nobles, Kindle, iBooks, and Nook.

What is The Storyteller Chatcast?

  • The Storyteller Chatcast is a podcast where fellow writers, developers, and producers join me to discuss the world of storytelling. Check it out here.

What is The Gamer's Dominion?

  • The Gamer's Dominion was a video game podcast I hosted which boasted a wide-variety of sought-after guests. Check out past episodes on YouTube.

What do you like most about writing for games?

  • Games offer a unique story-avenue that invites audiences to interact directly. It’s almost as if we can tell stories in limitless ways. Letting someone explore the world developed by a multi-branching creative team is an incredible experience. It’s exciting to offer players amazing visuals from talented artists and directors combined with impactful storylines that offer personal and lasting impressions.

What do you like most about writing novels?

  • Novels are an incredible medium that offer in-depth adventures where readers can imagine and experience the stories in a very intimate way. I really enjoy writing a novel that can fluidly translate its goals, key characters, themes, and environment without declaring those stances outright. The challenges that come with writing novels include working often in solitude, but that is precisely why I look forward to collaborating with professional editors. Developing the plot and problem-solving character details are two of my favorite things when writing novels.

What do you like most about writing for TV/Movies?

  • Screenwriting is an exciting venture in which I thrive. I enjoy the demand for fast-paced, engaging action while also creating believable characters within a limited scope of dialogue.

What kind of public speaking and hosting do you do?

  • In addition to being interviewed on live television for major news networks such as NBC and ABC, I also have extensive public speaking and hosting experience. I have appeared on over six-hundred panels in front of live audiences as both a guest speaker and host. I’ve also had the wonderful opportunity to host and interview for live events in TV, News, Radio, Web, and Comic Conventions.

What topics can you speak on? 

  • A plethora of topics including:

    • Writing

      • Video Games

      • Novels

      • Screenwriting

    • Career Development

      • Game writers

      • Authors

      • Screenwriters

    • Boosting Creativity

      • Mentorship

      • Editing

      • Production

How can I get autographed copies of your games and novels?

  • Contact me here and we’ll get it done! I’d be happy to ship autograph copies straight to your door.

Have you always been a writer?

  • Before my career as a game-writer and author, I had a career in finance and equestrianism.

  • Fun fact: my mother mailed me chapters of a book I started at eight-years-old. (I had forgotten about that!)

Are you available to review or edit my work?

  • I'd be glad to collaborate. Contact me here for fees and availability.

How can we stay connected?

  • We can connect through Linkedin. Visit here for more details.

Thank you for checking in with me and I hope you are well.