Aeryn Rudel
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Author, editor, and copywriter with twenty years of professional experience, including editorial direction of two magazines and a successful fiction line. Personal accomplishments include millions of words published or edited, a dozen novels and novellas, as well as hundreds of short stories and gaming-related articles.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelancer
Self Employed Writer
06.2015 - Current
- Published the Acts of War trilogy of novels, along with a number of novellas, novelettes, and short stories with Privateer Press.
- Published over 100 works of short fiction with various literary magazines. Thirty-five of these pieces have been collected in an anthology titled Night Walk & Other Dark Paths published by The Molotov Cocktail.
- Ran Rejectomancy, a successful blog with over 500 posts detailing the ups and downs of writing, submissions, and rejections.
Managing Editor
Privateer Press
04.2013 - 05.2015
- Managed the fiction imprint Skull Island eXpeditions, serving as editor-in-chief, acquisitions editor, and marketing director for the line.
- Established and managed a stable of authors for Skull Island eXpeditions that included several New York Times bestselling writers.
- Skull Island eXpeditions published over 40 novels, novellas, and short story collections during my tenure.
Editor-in-Chief
Privateer Press
03.2010 - 04.2013
- Managed, produced, and marketed over twenty issues of No Quarter, a 112-page bimonthly magazine focused on Privateer Press’s primary game settings.
- Served as the primary content and copy editor for articles and narrative fiction appearing in No Quarter.
- Wrote up to 15,000 words of original material per month, including articles for No Quarter and narrative fiction for the Iron Kingdoms, WARMACHINE, and HORDES brands.
Skills
- Content Writing
- Project Management
- Copywriting
- Proofreading
- Developmental Editing
- Problem-solving
- Social media management
- Branding Strategy
- Contract negotiation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Proficient in MS Office
Affiliations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
- Horror Writers Association
Timeline
Freelancer
Self Employed Writer
06.2015 - Current
Managing Editor
Privateer Press
04.2013 - 05.2015
Editor-in-Chief
Privateer Press
03.2010 - 04.2013
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