ABOUT NAOMI BURGESS
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"I want to create things that help people understand each other."
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That was what ran through my mind as I sat alone in my Pittsburgh apartment at the close of my sophomore year of college, making what would eventually become my first game. A little under 9 years later, that one thought has become my life's work.
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As an engineer, game designer, and writer, I have worked in a multitude of genres and mediums, including video games, tabletop role-playing games, screenwriting, and more. I have also taught a number of arts-related courses and workshops—just a few of the topics I've lectured on in the past include dramatic writing, animated film and environmental storytelling.
I create games, write stories, and integrate games with story. I use art and technology to help people cross emotional and educational crevasses that they might not have braved alone.
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When I'm not brainstorming ideas for my next tabletop campaign, you can find me writing songs well into the night, playing double bass, or disappearing into the woods.