Welcome to Simon Nagel’s Work.
Simon loves to write stories that live within liminal spaces: sometimes humorous, occasionally heartbreaking, but always human.
His work moves between film, theater, and fiction, drawn by moments when life tilts a little off-center. His character driven stories keep emotions grounded, even when they venture into the surreal.
Areas of Practice
Film & Television
Blind cowboys. Desperate car salesmen. Trailer park managers with lavish secrets. Simon’s screenwriting leans into the unexpected and pairs offbeat characters with deeply human stories. Trained at the American Film Institute, he approaches film and television with imagination and emotional depth.
Theater
Simon writes intimate, character-driven plays that mix humor with melancholy. From a one-man meditation on memory to sharp domestic comedies, his plays explore how people try to make meaning of their lives. Works include Wallflower, The Agonizing Demise of a Stupid Idea, and Ramón Is Coming.
Fiction
Simon’s storyscapes stretch from a curious New Mexican desert funeral to the strange sensations lurking in the deep end of suburban pools. Besides novels for adults and middle grade readers, his poetry and short fiction have appeared in indie lit mags like Cheap Pop, Maudlin House, and HAD.
Game Design
Simon’s game design experiments at the intersection of narrative and conversation, blending human-crafted storytelling with AI-generated combat to create interactive experiences that are as playful as they are immersive. His work includes Fightful Fantasy, the world’s first choose-your-own-adventure martial arts saga.
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