Tracy Rae Bowling
STORYTELLING &
CREATIVE WRITING
My passion is writing and developing rich, immersive narratives. From video games to stage plays to children's reading passages, I have written and edited content to spark curiosity, enjoyment, and emotion for a wide variety of audiences. Storytelling and creative writing have not always been a part of my job description, but they have been a pillar of my professional skill set for over 16 years.​
Take a look at my portfolio to see a sampling of my work in various genres. A full list of credited work can be found below.
INTERACTIVE FICTION
Road to the Fightimal Master
A kid obsessed with the cute, battling creatures known as Fightimals accidentally frees a powerful ex-Fightimal with a quest of her own: to track down and punish her former trainer. Full game scripted; one-hour playable demo in progress.
Year
Genre
2021
Modern JRPG
Length
6-8 hours
Description Tags
fantasy adventure, kid hero, buddy comedy
PRINT & ONLINE FICTION
PRINT AND ONLINE FICTION
Strange Clay
A series of short stories set in an environmental post-apocalypse. Released to subscribers weekly between December 2017 and January 2019.
Year
2017-2019
Genre
Serialized fiction, fantasy
Description Tags
post-apocalyptic, magical realism, environmental issues, social status, romance, LGBTQ+ themes
PRINT AND ONLINE FICTION
Invisible Box
A young woman who is supposed to be planning for college develops a sudden obsession with mime. Her parents navigate her silence to try to figure out what's gone wrong. Staged March 4-13, 2011, at the Black Box Theather in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Year
2011
Genre
One-act play
Description Tags
realism, family drama
PRINT AND ONLINE FICTION
The Bell and the Light
Based on oral histories of escaped slaves, the play follows a Black woman's decision to risk running from the Kentucky farm she has known her whole life. To do so, she must first disentangle herself from the complex mother-daughter dynamic the white widowed farmowner has imposed upon her.
Year
2007
Genre
Full-length play
Description Tags
realism, historical, drama