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Writing

I write for the stage, screen, and games, exploring history and near-history through humor and play. My work centers on structure, voice, and the systems that shape how stories function.

I developed my relationship to reading and writing through media. Story-rich games and books with playful mechanics were what first turned the key in my ignition. Crafting a voice that could do the intended job became a guiding principle.

Training in playwriting, comedy, and sketch strengthened my point of view and sharpened the perspectives of my characters. Underneath that training rests a persistent curiosity about the systems that underpin writing itself. I am drawn to the origins of language and to the understanding that communication will never be perfectly precise. That tension defines much of what I write and will continue to explore.

Featured Writings

Green Men by Sam Kyker

A horror story for the stage and screen. Based on true events.

A fictionalized adaptation of the Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter, exploring fear, race, and communication in rural Kentucky.

Read the first twenty pages here

The Last Nice Day by Sam Kyker

A political doomsday sci-fi story for the screen.

A story about America's reaction to a climate change deadline.

Read the first twenty pages here

Y by Sam Kyker

A musical story for the stage and screen.

A story about the letter Y as they navigate self-acceptance in a system where authenticity is exploited: The English Alphabet.

Read the first twenty pages here