Archive for the ‘Me’ Category
Posted on September 1, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
My Schedule at Geek*Kon
Hi everyone,
I have invited to be a guest at Geek*Kon in Madison, Wisconsin. I’ve posted my schedule below for those of you who are interested in dropping by. Here’s my schedule:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd
2:00pm-3:00pm – Opening Ceremonies
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th
12:00pm-1:00pm – Game Publishing
2:00pm-3:00pm – Writing Panel
4:30pm-5:30pm – World Building
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th
12:00pm-1:00pm - Being an [...]
Posted on August 25, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
Love My Nintendo DS and Square Enix
Many of you probably know that I’m a game designer in addition to being a writer. I haven’t designed any PC or console games yet. So far, I’ve worked on a lot of setting design for several games by Abstract Nova Entertainment in addition to various other assignments for the hobby games industry. As you [...]
Posted on August 2, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
Hack/Slash Card Game and my Role as a Developer
Hi everyone,
I am excited to announce that I am one of the developers of a card game based on the horror comic HACK/SLASH by Tim Seeley!
Produced by Eden Studios, the game was designed by Matt Papa and the development team includes M. Alexander Jurkat, James Lowder, who is also the current editor for the HACK/SLASH [...]
Posted on July 31, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
My DIY Recipe for Thai Peanut Butter Stir Fry
Hi everyone! This week’s recipe is my concoction for a do-it-yourself Thai peanut butter stir-fry. I call it DIY because it’s never tastes the same twice! This recipe’s instructions are cooked in a wok, so keep that in mind if you want to cook it in a different pot.
Primary ingredients:
(a) Package frozen veggies (any [...]
Posted on July 23, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
25% Off My e-Book Plus Huge Sale on 1,000s of Others at DriveThru
I’m not sure how many of you that read my blog know about DriveThruRPG.com or DriveThruComics.com. Did you know that DriveThruRPG.com is the world’s largest retailer for digital hobby games? I’ve contributed to a few games within the gaming industry over the years. This industry has been really fun to be a part of and [...]
Posted on July 21, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
My Recipe for Spaghetti With Bacon
Occasionally, I get the cooking bug and start experimenting to see what happens. Spaghetti with Bacon is a favorite in my house. Don’t laugh, but I did attempt to switch out some ingredients so it’s a little healthier…
Base Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
1 pound whole wheat spaghetti
1 jar generic spaghetti sauce
3 strips uncooked bacon
Secret Spices
red wine
maple [...]
Posted on July 17, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
My Guest Appearance at Geek*Kon 2010
Hi, just wanted to mention that I’ll be a guest at Geek*Kon in Madison, Wisconsin at the Marriott Inn West. Right now, I’m planning on attending during Saturday, September 4th and Sunday, September 5th, but that may change depending upon my professional obligations.
I will be on four panels, which I’ve listed below, and I [...]
Posted on July 17, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
Buried Tales of Pinebox, Texas is up for an ENnie Award
Many of you might have heard me talk about my short story “Pie,” which was published in the anthology entitled BURIED TALES OF PINEBOX, TEXAS. This work has already won first place for 2009 best anthology in the annual Preditors & Editors Reader’s Choice Awards. Now, I am pleased to announce that it is being [...]
Posted on July 15, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
[Video] Trailer for THE QUEEN OF CROWS e-Book
Hi everyone! I’m really excited to share with you the promotional trailer for THE QUEEN OF CROWS e-book. I’ve been blogging a little bit about the process to create this trailer over at VioletWar.com. One thing that I talked about, was the decision we had to make about the authenticity of the music. Here’s a [...]
Posted on July 8, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
My Schedule at the GenCon 2010 Writer’s Symposium
The GenCon Writer’s Symposium offers aspiring writers, editors and game designers the ability to get in touch with professionals that hail from all corners of the publishing industry. Organized by Jean Rabe, this series of panels is designed to help aspiring professionals kickstart their career.
Here are the panels that I will be speaking on. The [...]
Posted on June 28, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
Three Non-Fiction Releases about Gaming
Hi everyone,
I am pleased to announce that I’ve got three, non-fiction releases related to hobby gaming available for you to check out.
First, if you haven’t had the chance to check out FAMILY GAMES: the 100 BEST, I’d recommend that you consider getting your copy signed if you’re heading to GenCon in Indianapolis. Several of the [...]
Posted on May 31, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
Inside VioletWar.com
One of the things that I’m always conscientious about is providing an image that is both professional and creative at the same time. While I enjoy writing and sharing posts with you on my blog, it’s not the same as what I write for VioletWar.com. There, I can be more personal because people are investing [...]
Posted on May 25, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
A Noise Detox
If you’ve been following my blog, you may have read some of my posts about writing and depression. One of the things I talk about there, is that writing is a solitary activity that is part and parcel to a writer’s ability to focus on what they’re doing. As you know, depression can be caused [...]
My Recent Releases
The Queen of Crows
Download THE QUEEN OF CROWS e-book at DriveThruHorror.com
Watch the Promo Video
Family Games: The 100 Best
Order through Amazon.comThe Bones
Available at Gameplaywright.netRecommended Writing Music
Violet War
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