I’m pleased to share with you my 2016 releases in gaming, fiction, and non-fiction. This year, my specific goal was to shore up my non-fiction to (hopefully) get more opportunities in that area. I also wanted to write some media/tie-in stories, to dip my toes back in before submitting my original work. Plus, I’ve been […]
Category: New Releases
Read announcements about new games and stories penned by Monica Valentinelli.
[New Release] Upside Down: Inverted Tropes in Storytelling
“This compendium of literary undercutting and rebuilding is both enjoyable to read and an incisive work of commentary on the genre.” — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Now Available! Upside Down: Inverted Tropes in Storytelling is an anthology of short stories, poetry, and essays edited by Monica Valentinelli and Jaym Gates. Over two dozen authors, ranging […]
[New Release] The Cainite Conspiracies Anthology
I am pleased to announce that The Cainite Conspiracies, a collection of fourteen stories set in the world of Vampire: The Masquerade Dark Ages is now available. Stories were written by these fine authors, which include exemplary storytellers and Vampire: The Masquerade developers past and present: Maurice Broaddus, Renee Ritchie, Justin Achilli, Russell Zimmerman, Andrew […]
Announcing a New SFWA Column about Game Writing
I am pleased to announce I’m writing a new column for SFWA.org about game writing. In my debut column, I address a few definitions and misconceptions about writing for games. I hope you’ll check out the article, and comment if you have opinions. Words matter! Words are integral to game design and gameplay. –SOURCE: Writing […]
Announcing In Volo’s Wake for Dungeons & Dragons
To celebrate the November 15th release of the upcoming supplement Volo’s Guide to Monsters pictured above, a new Adventurer’s League module called In Volo’s Wake was released to friendly local game stores on November 4th. Today, I am thrilled to announce that I was one of the writers on this set of mini-adventurers along with […]