MLV WritesMonica Valentinelli: Author, Game Designer and Consultant

About


monica valentinelliMonica Valentinelli is a professional author and game designer with a passion for the written word.

In her spare time, Monica is the Project Manager for horror webzine FlamesRising.com. Since 2003, FlamesRising.com has offered news, reviews and interviews for the horror, dark fantasy and dark science fiction genres to a growing audience of game designers, authors and avid readers. In 2008, Flames Rising won a Silver ENnie for Best Fanzine; the ENnies are industry-facing awards for the hobby games industry presented each year at GenCon: Indianapolis. Be sure to read more about Monica Valentinelli on FlamesRising.com, where you’ll find recent articles and samples of her writing.

As a game designer, Monica has been published by companies like Eden Studios (ALL FLESH MUST BE EATEN) and White Wolf (THE DEVIL’S NIGHT: SAS One-Scene). As an author, Monica has written both tie-in fiction (BURIED TALES OF PINEBOX, TEXAS) and original fiction (THE QUEEN OF CROWS). Her non-fiction publications include FAMILY GAMES: 100 and APEX MAGAZINE; Monica often writes non-fiction related to topics in online marketing, gaming, writing or fiction.

An active member of the writing community, she is an Associate Member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), where you’ll find her offering online marketing perspectives for other authors. You can read monthly articles for SFWA.org by Monica Valentinelli on the SFWA website. You’ll also find Monica at several conventions and writer’s groups throughout the year; she’s spoken on several convention panels including WisCon, OddCon and the GenCon: Indy for the Writer’s Symposium which is led by Jean Rabe.

Publications

For a full list of publications, please visit the Published Work by Monica Valentinelli page for more information.

If you are looking for professional online copywriting samples, feel free to contact Monica for more information or review some of her online publications through the previous link.

Current Projects and Appearances

In 2010, Monica will be will be joining the GenCon Writer’s Symposium as a panelist. She will be a guest at Geek*Kon and plans on attending Wizard World Chicago.

Interviews with Monica

Quotes About Monica and her Work

Here are some things that people have said about Monica or her writing:

“Monica Valentinelli is a creative spirit, a skilled wordcrafter and a consummate professional.” –Jess Hartley, Author and Game Designer

“Monica is a force of nature.”–Matt Staggs, Book Publicist and Author

“ALETHEIA’s sixth chapter is entitled “Anomalous Phenomena”, and it covers investigation from the players’ perspective. Here is where the game really shines.” –Review of ALETHEIA on RPG.net

“Of all the tales (in BURIED TALES OF PINEBOX, TEXAS), I enjoyed Pie, The Evil Within, and The Witch of Linda Lane the most. Pie is a tale that, among other things, warns us to be careful what we eat.” –Review of BURIED TALES OF PINEBOX, TEXAS on Amazon.com

“Valentinelli gives us a lyrical yet chilling encounter at a crucial point of America’s history.” –Review of THE QUEEN OF CROWS on DriveThruHorror.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Due to her time constraints, Monica is also not available to accept unsolicited submissions from writers looking for feedback on their work.

If you have a question is related to writing reviews, sending press releases, getting interviewed or having your product featured on FlamesRising.com, please use the Contact the Editors at FlamesRising.com form for help.

Creative Commons Copyright

This blog is meant to share Monica’s own experiences as well as provide readers with insight from years of trial and error, networking, conventions and invaluable advice from other professionals. As such, this blog’s content is protected under a Non-Commercial Creative Commons License.

If you’re interested in copying a blog post or a writing sample for your publication, please use my contact page to submit your request. Be sure to include the name of the website or publication and your affiliation.


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