UX Writer

The first 60 seconds make or break your game.

I'm Julie — I help mobile game studios turn complex mechanics and translated English into clear, player-ready experiences. From onboarding and tutorials to UI microcopy and voice systems, I write copy that reads real good — not localized into it.

Background in UX writing, content design, and voice & tone systems — open to contract and full-time roles too.

01 — Services

What I do

From first tap to thousandth notification — copy that keeps players oriented and moving forward.

Onboarding & Tutorials First sessions that teach through doing, not lecturing.
UI Strings & Microcopy Buttons, tooltips, error states — clear and on-brand.
Localization Editing English that reads native, not translated.
Style Guides & Voice Systems A documented voice any writer on the team can use.
Character Profiles & Narrative Voice Research-led characters with distinct, respectful voices built for writers, developers, and audio teams.
UX Writing Audit A full site/app audit, or a single page or flow — your call.

02 — Explore

Where to next

03 — Frameworks

How I think about copy

Two original frameworks I bring to every project — one for onboarding, one for error states.

AHH Onboarding

A gut-check for first sessions. Good onboarding copy should do three things, in this order.

A

Accessible

No jargon. No assuming the player knows what they're doing yet.

H

Hey You

Speaks to a real person, not a user. Warm and direct.

H

Hell Ya

Builds momentum. Leaves the player feeling capable.

OUCH Error States

A gut-check for every error message. Run any error screen through these four questions.

O

Own It

Say what happened and why. No blame, no vagueness.

U

Uplift

Reassure the player. Give context so they don't panic.

C

Clear Path

Tell them exactly what to do next. One step, right now.

H

Help Out

Always give a way out. Never leave players stranded.

04 — Let's Talk

Not sure what kind of writing support you need?

Tell me where players are getting confused—or where your team keeps getting stuck. We can talk through the problem and see whether I’m the right fit.