Monica Valentinelli
Monica Valentinelli is a writer, artist, and game developer who lurks in the dark. Her ever-expanding portfolio includes short stories, novellas, games, comics, essays, and pop culture reference books.
A frequent guest at conventions, Monica is currently known for creating the Make Art Not War Challenge and her publications set in Whedon’s Firefly universe which includes the Firefly: The Gorramn Shiniest Language Guide and Dictionary in the ‘Verse (2016), Firefly Encyclopedia (2018), and the award-winning tabletop Firefly RPG line.
Monica holds a B.A. in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She lives with two very spoiled cats nicknamed Lord Lardbottom and Captain Whinypants, an albino water frog named Al, and her long-time partner. In addition to writing, editing, and developing, she enjoys traveling, designing jewelry, cooking, taking photos, painting, exploring old places, and hiking.
Monica is represented by Jennie Goloboy of the Donald Maass Literary Agency. She is an Active Member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) and the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers (IAMTW).
Sessions in which Monica Valentinelli participates
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3121- Gaming/Fan Track
Panel
Manny Frishberg, SFWA (Potential)
Esther Jones, Impulsive Walrus Books (Participant)
Matt Haynes, Haynes Narration (Participant)
EM Prazeman (Participant)
Monica Valentinelli (Participant)
Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Potential)
Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track
Panel
Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Moderator)
Ted Butler but (Participant)
Manny Frishberg, SFWA (Potential)
S. Evan Townsend, None (Participant)
Jeanette M. Bennett, Flight of Fancy Publishing (Participant)
John Lovett, Two Script Guys (Potential)
Sanan Kolva, N/A (Potential)
Monica Valentinelli (Participant)
Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Potential)
Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Potential)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track
Panel
Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Moderator)
Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Participant)
Levi juchau (Participant)
Doug Odell, Doug Odell (Potential)
Christian Cowles, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Potential)
Sanan Kolva, N/A (Potential)
Monica Valentinelli (Participant)
Josh Haas, Aegis of the Elements Team (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Bronze- Gaming
Keynote
Monica Valentinelli (Moderator)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3121- Gaming/Fan Track
Reading
Monica Valentinelli (Moderator)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track
Panel
Monica Valentinelli (Moderator)
Jayel Draco, Oneshi Press (Participant)
Luna Corbden (Participant)
Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)
Sanan Kolva, N/A (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3121- Gaming/Fan Track
Panel
Levi juchau (Moderator)
Doug Staudt, TRIFI film festival (Participant)
Matt McElroy (Participant)
Christian Cowles, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Participant)
Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Potential)
Chris Bruscas (Potential)
Monica Valentinelli (Potential)
Mr. Shawn Merrow, The Royal Manticoran Navy (Participant)
Berlynn Wohl (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3117- Craft/ Costumes
Panel
Monica Valentinelli (Moderator)
Jayel Draco, Oneshi Press (Participant)