Published Essays & Articles
Books & Magazines
This list of articles were published within the past five years and focus on Monica’s work as an author and game designer.
- TBD, 2014, BenBella Publishing
- TBD, 2013, SFWA.org
- CORTEX PLUS HACKER’S GUIDE, “Roleplay Like You’re On TV,” 2013, Margaret Weis Productions
- “Grab Your Badge. Ready, Set, Meet!”, Apex Magazine, Issue 24, May 2011, Apex Publications
- “Game Fiction: Why It Works (and Why It Doesn’t)”, August 2009, Apex Magazine Vol. III Issue II
- “Building in the Dark” a world building essay, September 2009, Apex Magazine Volume III, Issue III
- RPGirl Zine: 2010 Edition, August 2010, RPGirl
- THE BONES, “Make a Wish,” June 2010, Atomic Overmind Press
- FAMILY GAMES: the 100 BEST, “Monica Valentinelli on Gloom,” April 2010, Green Ronin Publishing
- RPGirl Zine: 2009 Edition, August 2009, RPGirl
Websites, Newsletters, & Guest Columns
Over the past several years, Monica has written dozens of online articles and reviews. In the list below, you’ll find links and titles representing a broad range of topics and websites she’s contributed to.
Looking for a Q&A? Check out the author’s interviews and podcasts.
- “30 Days of Vampires: Can Vampires Still Love?”, December 2011, LoriDevoti.com
- “Introductory E-Mail Doesn’t Have to LOL”, December 2011, GeeksDreamGirl.com (Regular Columnist)
- “Investigating a Decent Price for e-Books”, December 2011, DoSomeDamage.com
- “Dystopia and Cybernetic Birds in “Tailfeather” for Apexology”, September 2011, ApexBookCompany.com
- “The Magician King Review”, August 2011, FlamesRising.com (Project Manager & Contributor)
- “Inside the New Instant Antagonist: The Creepy Cottontail”, July 2011, FlamesRising.com
- “Authors, Don’t Make This Marketing Mistake”, May 2011, How To Write Shop (Monthly Columnist)
- “Hunting Down the Value of Social Media”, May 2011, SFWA.org
- “Beyond Survival: Living in a Zombie-Filled World”, March 2011, TheZombieFeed.biz
- “Holiday Blogging Tips for your Business”, December 2010, Webstix.com
- “Inside Online Book Reviews: Do They Matter?”, October 2009, NINC Newsletter
- “Dig Deeper to Find a Heroic Heart”, June 2011, Rogue Blades Entertainment
- “Robotech: Behind the Legendary Series”, November 2010, Crackle.com
- “Cthulhu In Your Game”, August 2010, Innsmouth Free Press
- “Love, Blood and Fangs: Bram Stoker’s Dracula”, October 2009, Sony/Crackle.com
