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
The Fight
The player navigates a hallway of gossip, advice, and memories to prepare for a fight they have had countless times before.
Year
Genre
2021
Choice-based interactive fiction
Length
15 minutes
Description Tags
realism, relationship drama
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
Wolf Laughed
A teenager on an Indian reservation, isolated by her classmates and her father, struggles to find someone to connect with amid a rash of school suicides.
Year
2011
Genre
Full-length screenplay
Description Tags
realism, family drama, young adult
PRINT AND ONLINE FICTION
Sara of Malta
A story in letters from English Romantic poet and opium addict Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Year
2010
Genre
Epistolary
Description Tags
realism, historical, travel
PRINT AND ONLINE FICTION
Pink
A young girl kidnapped by a Yeti teaches him human language while planning her escape.
Year
2010
Genre
Short story
Description Tags
magical realism, mythology
PRINT AND ONLINE FICTION
Hedonist
A rock-and-roll idol fights for the courage to leave the hotel room before a major comeback performance.
Year
2009
Genre
Short story
Description Tags
realism, music, sex, Internet culture
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
PUBLISHING
PRINT AND ONLINE FICTION
Uncanny Valley
Magazine and Press
Year
2009-current
Role
Co-founder, editor, and writer
Key Details
-
Wrote and sourced blog posts on books and other media
-
Edited, published, and distributed 5 online experimental fictions, 2 print journals, and 1 print book of essays
PRINT AND ONLINE FICTION
Puerto del Sol
Literary Magazine
Year
2009-2011
Role
Managing editor
Key Details
-
Selected and edited fiction and essays for publication
-
Trained new staff on reading submissions
PRINT AND ONLINE FICTION
Manuscripts
Literary Magazine
Year
2004-2006
2006-2007
Genre
Staff member
Editor-in-Chief
Description Tags
-
Read and selected fiction, poetry, and essays for publication
-
Redesigned the layout and print profile of the magazine