My Work

Fiction Writer 1999-present

“Being Played,” short story for DAW anthology Gamer Fantastic, 2008 (Jun 2009)
Blackstaff Tower, 1st novel for the “Ed Greenwood Presents” Forgotten Realms book line, 2006-2007 (Sep 2008)
“Unreadable,” short story for DAW anthology The Dimension Next Door, 2007 (Jul 2008)
“Concerning a Gambit of Fraternity,” short story for DAW anthology Fellowship Fantastic, 2006 (Jan 2008)
Blackstaff, 1st novel for “The Wizards” Forgotten Realms book line, 2004-2005 (Jul 2006)
“An Atog Comes to Aphetto,” short story for the anthology Monsters of MAGIC, 2002 (2003)
“Of Protectors & Pride,” short story for the anthology Dragons of MAGIC, 2000 (2001)
“Persana’s Blade,” short story for the anthology Realms of the Deep, 1999 (2000)

Freelance Writer 1992-present

“1960: The Making of the President” essay for Family Games: The 100 Best, edited by James Lowder, Green Ronin (2009).
“Muskegon Mirror” Feb/Mar issue for the Muskegon Public School District, (2009).
“Carcassonne” essay for Hobby Games: The 100 Best, edited by James Lowder, Green Ronin (2007).
15 Website Articles for Wizards of the Coast: “Realms by Night” column (12/99-12/00) and random articles.
3 articles in Combo, Scrye and Dragon Magazines for BLOOD WARS card game promotions (1994).
20 “Marvel-Phile” columns for Dragon Magazine for Marvel Super Heroes game (3/91-9/93).
5 “With Great Power” columns on super-hero games in Polyhedron Newszines #57-61 (1/91-7/91).
12 Polyhedron & Dragon Magazine articles (Forgotten Realms & Spelljammer worlds) (7/90-12/96)

Game Designer/Technical Writer 1992-present

WARHAMMER Career Compendium, Warhammer supplement, codesign with various other authors, Fantasy Flight Games, 2009
Mutants & Masterminds Annual #1, Mutants and Masterminds supplement, codesign by Steve Kenson and various other authors, Green Ronin, 2003
Foes of Freedom, Mutants and Masterminds supplement, codesign by Steve Kenson, Green Ronin, 2003
D20 Guide to Alchemy & Herbalism, d20 game supplement, Bastion Press, 2002
Jade Dragons & Hungry Ghosts, d20 game supplement, minor co-design, Green Ronin Press, 2001
Dungeons & Dragons Movie Board game, (never produced due to movie delays), 2000
The Externals, Alternity / Star*Drive electronic supplement, 1999/2000
Alien Compendium II, Alternity / Star*Drive supplement, codesign by Bill Connors & J.D. Wiker, 1999
System Guide to Aegis, Alternity / Star*Drive supplement, codesign by Bill Connors, 1999
Cloak & Dagger, Forgotten Realms supplement, codesign by Eric Boyd & Sean Reynolds, 1999
“Raw Recruits,” Alternity / Dark Matter adventure within the Dark Matter core supplement, 1999
Additional rules/content development for the Alternity / Dark Matter core supplement, 1999
Wyrmskull Throne, Forgotten Realms adventure with codesign by Thomas Reid, 1998
Sea of Fallen Stars, Forgotten Realms campaign supplement, 1998
Calimport, Forgotten Realms campaign supplement, 1998
Empires of the Shining Sea, Forgotten Realms boxed supplement with codesign by Dale Donovan, 1997
Hellgate Keep, Forgotten Realms Dungeon Crawl adventure, 1997
Fall of Myth Drannor, Forgotten Realms Arcane Age adventure/supplement, 1997
Cormanthyr: Empire of Elves, Forgotten Realms Arcane Age supplement, 1997
Lands of Intrigue, Forgotten Realms boxed supplement, 1996/1997
Undermountain: Stardock, Forgotten Realms Dungeon Crawl adventure, 1996
Undermountain: Maddgoth’s Castle, Forgotten Realms Dungeon Crawl adventure, 1996
Undermountain: The Lost Level, Forgotten Realms Dungeon Crawl adventure, 1996
Blood Wars Warlord’s Tactical Manual, design development, 1995
Dungeon Master’s Survival Kit, Mystara accessory, 1995
Blood Wars Collectible Card Game “Hand of Fates” Escalation Pack #6, designed / unpublished , 1995
Blood Wars Collectible Card Game “Weapons & Warmongers” Escalation Pack #5, designed / unpublished , 1995
Blood Wars Collectible Card Game “Insurgents & Inner Planes” Escalation Pack #4, designed / unpublished , 1995
Blood Wars Collectible Card Game “Powers & Proxies,” Escalation Pack #3, 1994/95
Blood Wars Collectible Card Game “Factols & Factions,” Escalation pack #2, 1994/95
Blood Wars Collectible Card Game “Rebels & Reinforcements,” Escalation Pack #1, 1994
Blood Wars Collectible Card Game, core decks and rules, 1994
City of Splendors, Forgotten Realms supplement, design and development of older material, 1994
War Against the Han, Buck Rogers High Adventure boxed adventure, 1993
Buck Rogers High Adventure, role-playing system, codesign with Jeff Grubb, 1993
Avengers Archives, Marvel Super Heroes boxed supplement, 1992/93
Aurora’s Whole Realms Catalogue, Forgotten Realms accessory, minor design, 1992

Editor/Developer 1990-1995; 2000-present

Freelance editorial manuscript evaluator for six individual manuscripts with iUniverse Publishing, 2007
Editorial team member/developer of business writing online tutorials for UpWrite Press, 2006
Editorial team member on four writing textbooks for Grades 9-12 in the Write Source series, 2005/2006
Editorial team member on The College Writer (2nd ed) and the College Writer Handbook, 2005
DCC #2 Lost Vault of Tsathzar Rho, development of previously produced material, Goodman Games, 2005
Various proofreading and copyediting jobs for Loompanics Unlimited, 2003
Faeries, initial concepts & editing on supplement for D20 game systems, Bastion Press, 2002/2003
Time of Crisis, adventure for Mutants & Masterminds d20 game campaign, Green Ronin, 2002/2003
Freedom City, supplement for Mutants & Masterminds d20 game campaign, Green Ronin, 2002
“Legacy of Akhirat,” online d20 adventure for Oathbound campaign, Bastion Press, 2002
“Waters of Akaya,” online d20 adventure for Oathbound campaign, Bastion Press, 2002
Oathbound, campaign accessory and supplement for d20 game systems, Bastion Press, 2002
Assassins, supplement for d20 game systems, Green Ronin, 2002
Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (D&D 3rd Edition campaign accessory), editorial assistance, 2000
Marvel Dice Core Dice Game and expansions, 1996 (development work only)
Warriors & Priests, Forgotten Realms accessory, 1995/1996
Dragon Dice Magestorm dice game expansion, 1995
Dragon Dice Kicker Pack #3, supplemental dice accessory, 1995
Dragon Dice Kicker Pack #2, supplemental dice accessory, 1995
Blood Enemies, Birthright AD&D accessory, 1995
Rogues in Lankhmar, a licensed AD&D adventure module, 1994
Thief’s Screen, AD&D accessory, 1994
Ruins of Undermountain II, Forgotten Realms boxed campaign setting, coordinator/co-editor, 1994
Dungeon Master Screen, AD&D accessory, 1993
Marvel Space, boxed supplement, completed but unpublished, project/line coordinator, 1992/1993
Ghost Rider & the Midnight Sons boxed supplement, completed but unpublished, project/line coordinator, 1992/93
Marvel Super Heroes Lands of Dr. Doom boxed campaign setting, 1992
MU8–1992 Marvel Super Heroes Annual Update, loose-leaf rules supplement, project coordinator, 1992
X-Forces boxed accessory, project/product line coordinator, 1992;
WEBS boxed accessory, project/product line coordinator, 1992;
Goblin’s Lair Adventure Pack, D&D boxed supplement, 1992
FA2 Nightmare Keep, a Forgotten Realms adventure module, 1991
Dungeons & Dragons Cyclopedia, D&D hardbound rules compilation, 1991
MU7–1991 Marvel Super Heroes Annual Update, loose-leaf rules supplement, project coordinator, 1991
Ruins of Undermountain, Forgotten Realms boxed campaign setting, 1991
SJR3 Spelljammer Dungeon Master’s Reference Screen, Spelljammer accessory, 1991
Character Record Sheets, a XXVc supplement, 1991
MU6–1990 Marvel Super Heroes Annual Update, loose-leaf rules supplement, project coordinator, 1990
25CR2 Earth in the 25th Century, a XXVc supplement, 1990
Gangbusters Adventure Game, compiled rules edition, 1990
SJA2 Skull & Crossbones, Spelljammer adventure module, 1990

Database Planner & Developer 1997-1999

One-third of a team on the development of a Forgotten Realms Intellectual Property database.
Managed a team of researchers for continuity management of 13 years of published material in the above Intellectual Property.