Monica Valentinelli is a writer and game designer who lurks in the dark.

Her work has been published by several companies ranging from Crackle.com to Eden Studios. Recently published stories and games include “Tailfeather” for APEXOLOGY: SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY and SCENES OF THE EMBRACE for Vampire: the Requiem by White Wolf Publishing. She is an Associate Member of the SFWA and an Affiliate Member of the HWA.

In addition to her genre publications, Monica also writes non-fiction. She pens monthly columns for Geeks Dream Girl and the How to Write Shop. On occasion, you’ll also find her guest blogging at sites like SFWA.org.

When she isn’t giving in to her inner wordsmith, Monica is the Marketing Director for Steve Jackson Games and the business manager for John Kovalic.

Monica holds a B.A. in Creative Writing from U.W. Madison. She lives with two, very spoiled cats, an albino water frog and her fiance. In addition to writing and editing, she enjoys traveling, designing jewelry, cooking, taking photos, gaming, watching anime and hiking.

For more about the author, read or listen to an interview with Monica Valentinelli or subscribe to her blog.

Awards & Accolades

FAMILY GAMES: the 100 BEST is a nominee in the category of Best Game-Related Publication in the 37th year of the Origins Awards.

BURIED TALES OF PINEBOX, TEXAS won first place for 2009 best anthology in the annual Preditors & Editors Reader’s Choice Awards.

CHASING SHADOWS, a horror movie screenplay, placed as a finalist in the Shriekfest 2009 competition.

FlamesRising.com won a Silver ENnie through the hobby games industry awards at GenCon: Indianapolis in 2008.

“Prey” won an Honorable Mention through the MIRRORMASK 2005 fiction competition sponsored by FutureFire.net.

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