Thomas Welsh - game narrative writer
@calmdowntom.bsky.social
Thomas Welsh. Author of the Metiks Fade trilogy. Lead writer and narrative designer on Nivalis, Best Served Cold, more. I wrote Cloudpunk.
Nonbinary. Likes finery. He/Him.
Nonbinary. Likes finery. He/Him.
Happy to say that next week I officially start the SGDA accelerator program for starting a new studio! So, you know, no announcements just yet.... But read between the lines and follow me here if you're a composer, 2D artist, voice actor or narrative-type person!
November 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Happy to say that next week I officially start the SGDA accelerator program for starting a new studio! So, you know, no announcements just yet.... But read between the lines and follow me here if you're a composer, 2D artist, voice actor or narrative-type person!
Had a great time at OH Con this weekend. Did a few talks that went really well, met some amazing authors and keen young writers, and saw brilliant costumes. The best part for me was the welcoming vibe from the organisers and their enthusiasm for the event. Thanks for having us Stornaway!
October 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Had a great time at OH Con this weekend. Did a few talks that went really well, met some amazing authors and keen young writers, and saw brilliant costumes. The best part for me was the welcoming vibe from the organisers and their enthusiasm for the event. Thanks for having us Stornaway!
Really excited to travel up to Stornaway for Oh!Con today. On Saturday I'll be doing 2 workshops - one for new fantasy writers and games writers looking to get started, the other for writing nonviolent games with engaging dialogue.
October 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Really excited to travel up to Stornaway for Oh!Con today. On Saturday I'll be doing 2 workshops - one for new fantasy writers and games writers looking to get started, the other for writing nonviolent games with engaging dialogue.
I'm speaking at @GamesTalksLive next week. Words can be more exciting than bullets! Come learn how to make cyberpunk games without guns, cops or cyborg gun cops.
(Works on other genres too!)
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sgda-prese...
(Works on other genres too!)
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sgda-prese...
October 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I'm speaking at @GamesTalksLive next week. Words can be more exciting than bullets! Come learn how to make cyberpunk games without guns, cops or cyborg gun cops.
(Works on other genres too!)
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sgda-prese...
(Works on other genres too!)
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sgda-prese...
Did a wee reading of my weird time travel story at the Tantallon Tìr Book Launch. Glad to see a new Scottish publisher pop up in these chaotic times.
@tantallontir.bsky.social
@tantallontir.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Did a wee reading of my weird time travel story at the Tantallon Tìr Book Launch. Glad to see a new Scottish publisher pop up in these chaotic times.
@tantallontir.bsky.social
@tantallontir.bsky.social
Had a lovely time speaking at @glasgowindiegamesfest.org this evening. Great event with an impeccable vibe.
August 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Had a lovely time speaking at @glasgowindiegamesfest.org this evening. Great event with an impeccable vibe.
I'm going to be speaking at @glasgowindiegamesfest.org about why you should write buddy cops in your games. Even if they're not buddies. Or cops! Hope to see some of you there. Let me know if you want to chat!
July 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I'm going to be speaking at @glasgowindiegamesfest.org about why you should write buddy cops in your games. Even if they're not buddies. Or cops! Hope to see some of you there. Let me know if you want to chat!
Hello fellow NB's! I just learned we have a day (I am learning a lot!)
July 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Hello fellow NB's! I just learned we have a day (I am learning a lot!)
Yoooo! Play our game on consoles now.
July 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Yoooo! Play our game on consoles now.
Photo of me and any one of my many goth friends.
July 2, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Photo of me and any one of my many goth friends.
The hardest line in fiction was written on this canvas mushroom bag.
June 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The hardest line in fiction was written on this canvas mushroom bag.
My current favourite Best Served Cold Review:
I didn't write it in a lab. I made it in coffee shops! Eating pastries!
I didn't write it in a lab. I made it in coffee shops! Eating pastries!
May 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
My current favourite Best Served Cold Review:
I didn't write it in a lab. I made it in coffee shops! Eating pastries!
I didn't write it in a lab. I made it in coffee shops! Eating pastries!
Had a V good birthday.
May 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Had a V good birthday.
Life advice from me, via this slightly on-the-nose line I wrote for Maria in Best Served Cold.
May 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Life advice from me, via this slightly on-the-nose line I wrote for Maria in Best Served Cold.
Totally blown away by the first reviews of Best Served Cold. Obviously also nice to see the writing singled out as a highlight. The queerness too!
May 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Totally blown away by the first reviews of Best Served Cold. Obviously also nice to see the writing singled out as a highlight. The queerness too!
Trans people belong here. Good turnout in Glasgow yesterday.
May 3, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Trans people belong here. Good turnout in Glasgow yesterday.
At 44 years old (and after 15 minutes of deep breathing outside the nail salon), I managed to psych myself up enough to go in and get the very silly acrylic nails I've secretly been obsessed with.
April 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
At 44 years old (and after 15 minutes of deep breathing outside the nail salon), I managed to psych myself up enough to go in and get the very silly acrylic nails I've secretly been obsessed with.
When you come out as NB a pair of these dungarees just appears at your house.
March 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
When you come out as NB a pair of these dungarees just appears at your house.
We made very silly cards for my new game Best Served Cold for Valentines. Have a good one!
February 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
We made very silly cards for my new game Best Served Cold for Valentines. Have a good one!
The FIRST comment I read about Best Served Cold. It's going to end up being the best one too, innit?
February 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The FIRST comment I read about Best Served Cold. It's going to end up being the best one too, innit?
Happy Lunar New Year from Feng Bai and all the cast of my new game, Best Served Cold. Demo EXTREMELY soon!
January 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Happy Lunar New Year from Feng Bai and all the cast of my new game, Best Served Cold. Demo EXTREMELY soon!
It's the announcement you've all been waiting for... Nivalis will have... Fishing!
January 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It's the announcement you've all been waiting for... Nivalis will have... Fishing!
"Fix their hearts or die," is my favourite line in fiction.
Being nonbinary, it was amazing to have your favourite creator says this in his work. Himself.
RIP
Being nonbinary, it was amazing to have your favourite creator says this in his work. Himself.
RIP
January 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"Fix their hearts or die," is my favourite line in fiction.
Being nonbinary, it was amazing to have your favourite creator says this in his work. Himself.
RIP
Being nonbinary, it was amazing to have your favourite creator says this in his work. Himself.
RIP
He was heard to say "Oh no, this is the last thing I wanted to happen."
January 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
He was heard to say "Oh no, this is the last thing I wanted to happen."