The Name

Cygnus is the swan constellation in the northern hemisphere. Among other sights, some of its stars create the Northern Cross and one is 1/3 of the Summer Triangle. Its stars are designated with an alphanumeric character and the constellation's genitive form: Cygni.

The occasional addition of the "-a" on the name signifies the brightest star in the constellation, α Cygni or Alpha Cygni.

The Person

A realistic painting of a swan.

Me in my natural habitat.

I'm cygni, a writer and narrative designer currently based out of the US. I create interactive fiction, experimental, and text games in Twine, Bitsy, and Ren'py. My writing focuses on women, LGBTQ characters, history, fantasy, maybe-fantasy, horror, and romantic and non-romantic relationships.

I'm available for paid remote work as a narrative designer, writer, or editor. I'm also available to join other indie devs in short term game jams! My portfolio is available upon request. Please email me at cygnimakesgames[at]gmail[dot]com.

I'm not a fan of social media, but I'm there. Watching. I technically have a Patreon, but it's on hold for an indefinite period of time.