MATT CLICKwriting + editing + game design
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ABOUT

AT-A-GLANCE
mattclickedits@gmail.com
253.439.7426
I'm a freelance writer, editor, and game designer dwelling in the Pacific Northwest. I've worked with Wizards of the Coast, Fantasy Flight Games, and Microsoft Studios, and I'm a founding partner of independent RPG publisher Absolute Tabletop. Available as freelance
TESTIMONIALS
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“Matt has consistently provided excellent work, even on complex projects. His communication is consistent and clear, and he has a good eye for both typos and the larger problems of grammar and style.”
Jaym Gates, Editorial Coordinator, Green Ronin Publishing

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“Matt has worked in a freelance capacity, proofreading various titles for Chaosium. Matt offers a professional service, with timely responses, clear communication, and attention to detail.”
Mike Mason, Call of Cthulhu Line Editor, Chaosium Inc.

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“Matt is highly professional, communicative, and turns well-edited work around quickly. I'd hire him again for my next project, period.”
Anthony Joyce, Author and Creator, The Heir of Orcus

SKILLS AND BIO

EXPERTISE

MY SKILLS

  • Vast experience with writing, editing, layout, project management, and publishing
  • Self-published more than a dozen RPG products
  • Comfortable working with technical writing, game mechanics, and rules text
  • Focused on community and inclusivity
  • Well versed in Chicago Manual of Style
  • Practiced in optimizing localized text for English audiences
  • Expert with Microsoft Office application suite
  • Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite

BIO

ABOUT ME

I'm a Dungeon Master, dire-hobbit, word wizard, and RPG fanatic dwelling in Tacoma, Washington with my wife, daughter, two needy cats, and a rescue pit bull. My chief passion and professional pursuit is game design.

My work includes editing with Wizards of the Coast, narrative design at Microsoft Studios, proofreading with Fantasy Flight Games, and founding indie RPG publisher Absolute Tabletop. I leverage nearly a decade of experience in video games and tabletop games in my writing, editing, proofreading, layout, and game design. I am detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and community-focused, with an eye for simple game mechanics and seamless design.

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EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE WORK
  • 2020
    Now

    EDITING

    Onyx Path

    Proofreading and editing for adventure supplements and campaign guides.
  • 2019
    Now
    OXFORD, UK

    WRITING

    Cubicle 7

    Writing adventure content for The One Ring and Wrath & Glory roleplaying games.
  • 2019
    Now
    NOTTINGHAM, UK

    EDITING

    Awakened Realms

    Editing and proofreading rules, campaign content, and other assets for board games.
  • 2018
    Now
    RENTON, WA

    EDITING

    Wizards of the Coast

    Editing adventure products for the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game.
  • 2018
    Now
    HAYWARD, CA

    PROOFREADING

    Chaosium Inc.

    Providing proofreading services on adventure supplements for the Call of Cthulhu Roleplaying Game.
  • 2018
    Now
    SEATTLE, WA

    EDITING

    Green Ronin Publishing

    Editing and proofreading for roleplaying games such as Fantasy AGE, Modern AGE, and Mutants & Masterminds.
  • 2010
    Now
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA

    PRODUCTION DESIGN

    ATRENET

    Copywriting, proofreading, production design, and Photoshop work for Silicon Valley web-based clients.
  • 2010
    Now
    ROSEVILLE, MN

    PROOFREADING

    FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

    Editing and proofreading manuals and asset text for board games, card games, roleplaying games, and digital content.
NOTABLE ROLES
  • 2015
    Now
    MORIARTY, NM

    MANAGING EDITOR

    ABSOLUTE TABLETOP

    After co-founding this independent tabletop RPG publisher, have since done writing, editing, and layout on nearly two dozen books; successfully crowdfunded RPG supplements and organized a small tabletop gaming convention Tacoma, WA.
  • 2013
    2016
    PUYALLUP, WA

    PUBLICATIONS SPECIALIST

    PARAMETRIX

    Worked alongside engineering staff to produce project specifications and technical reports.
  • 2013
    2013
    REDMOND, WA

    NARRATIVE DESIGNER

    MICROSOFT STUDIOS

    Oversaw conceptualization, writing, proofreading, quality control, and localization processes under tight deadlines on high-profile Xbox One launch titles.
  • 2011
    2013
    SEATTLE, WA

    EDITOR

    BUDDYTV

    Managed a distributed team of 20-plus freelance writers, editing all web content for quality and consistency.
EDUCATION
  • 2006
    2010
    TACOMA, WA

    B.A. – ENGLISH

    PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY

    Served as A&E editor of the campus newspaper, co-editor of the literary magazine, and chair on the student media board. Graduated in 2010 with BA in English with a writing emphasis.
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WORK

MY PORTFOLIO
ALL
Projects number 18
Roleplaying Games

IRONSWORN: DELVE

IRONSWORN: DELVE

Delve is a supplement for the Ironsworn roleplaying game, geared towards quest-driven expeditions within perilous sites like dungeons, caves, swamps, and ruins. Like its progenitor, Delve includes support for solo, co-op, and traditional GM-guided play, as well as a score of inspirational tools for zero-prep gameplay. In addition to the new mechanics for sites, Delve also includes new monsters, magic items, and a slew of sample sites and threats with which to contend. I served as a writer, editor, and consultant on this project, and helped design many of the monsters and magic items found within.

Roleplaying Games

FANTASY AGE: LAIRS

FANTASY AGE: LAIRS

Further expanding the versatile framework of Fantasy AGE from Green Ronin, Fantasy AGE: Lairs provides a multitude of villainous lairs, each with their own nefarious boss, deadly minions, and plenty of inspiration, schemes, and adventure hooks. Dozens of designers contributed to this tome, bringing a wonderful diversity of concepts and executions. Each lair is wildly different, characterized by their villains, ranging from typical dungeons, to magic-warped vales, to demonic opera houses. I served as an editor and proofreader on this project, managing multiple writing styles and formats from various designers to create a cohesive and consistent flow to the final product.

Board Games

TAINTED GRAIL: THE FALL OF AVALON

TAINTED GRAIL: THE FALL OF AVALON

Set in a dark and twisted post-cataclysm Avalon, Tainted Grail from Awaken Realms is a cooperative board game of exploration and survival inspired by Arthurian legend, tinged with a unique eldritch twist. I worked extensively as an editor with the localized text of the campaign book, rulebook, learn-to-play guide, and other assets, comprising one of my largest projects to date. The deadline was tight, the work was expansive, but the project was a joy to work on, and I’m honored to have had a hand in the production of this epic and unique board game.

Roleplaying Games

MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS: DELUXE GM’S GUIDE

MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS: DELUXE GM’S GUIDE

The Gamemaster’s Guide returns for the Third Edition of Mutants & Masterminds from Green Ronin, bolstered with tons of new content and tools for building campaigns, prepping sessions, and running the game. I served as an editor and proofreader for much of the book’s fresh content, including adventure content for new and veteran GMs. I work on a lot of fantasy and sci-fi properties, so it was a refreshing change of pace to delve into the pulpy world of larger-than-life superheroes on what is arguably the seminal system for the genre.

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MODERN AGE: QUICKSTART

MODERN AGE: QUICKSTART

Modern AGE: Quickstart is an introductory supplement for Green Ronin‘s new Threefold setting, which combines sci-fi, fantasy, and modern aesthetics to create a wholly unique and varied universe to explore. Packed with easy-to-digest rules and an introductory adventure entitled Burning Brighter, the Modern AGE: Quickstart hit shelves on Free RPG Day 2019. I edited the book in its entirety, comprising the rules themselves, setting primer, and included adventure.

Roleplaying Games

BERLIN: THE WICKED CITY

BERLIN: THE WICKED CITY

Berlin: The Wicked City is a supplement designed for the seventh edition of Call of Cthulhu by Chaosium. Set against the eclectic and strange backdrop of post-war Weimar Berlin, this book contains a heap of historical info and tools to run investigations of all kinds in this city of splendors. Three full investigative modules round out the book, set during the rise, prominence, and fall of Weimar Berlin. I served as a proofreader on this book, my first project with Chaosium, and ensured the copy was standardized with Chicago Manual of Style, Chaosium house style, and the seventh edition rules of Call of Cthulhu. As it’s one of my top five RPGs of all time, it was a real pleasure to work on a Call of Cthulhu supplement, and I can’t wait to do so again.

Roleplaying Games

SHADOWS OVER DRIFTCHAPEL

SHADOWS OVER DRIFTCHAPEL

Adventure Kit: Shadows Over Driftchapel is the second volume in Absolute Tabletop’s line of fully modular, adventure-building toolkits. Inspired by Lovecraft and pulp horror, with a Victorian/Colonial edge, Shadows Over Driftchapel pits a group of adventurers against a dark cult in a fractured, flintlock fantasy setting. Packed with locations, encounters, monsters, NPCs, and dozens of roll tables and generators, Adventure Kits provide everything you need to craft your own unique horror adventures. I oversaw this project, doing the bulk of the writing and editing, as well as the layout. It was successfully funded on Kickstarter in September 2018.

Roleplaying Games

WATERDEEP: DUNGEON OF THE MAD MAGE

WATERDEEP: DUNGEON OF THE MAD MAGE

Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage is an adventure module published by Wizards of the Coast for the fifth edition of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. Adventurers delve into the varied levels of Undermountain, a super-dungeon ruled by the mad mage Halaster Blackcloak. I took on editing and proofreading duties for seven levels of this massive dungeon. It is my first published product with Wizards of the Coast, and it was an absolutely surreal and incredible experience to have a hand in its production.

Board Games

ARKHAM HORROR: THIRD EDITION

ARKHAM HORROR: THIRD EDITION

Arkham Horror: Third Edition is a new and updated version of the classic Cthulhian board game by Fantasy Flight Games. In addition to updating the mechanics and layout of the game, Arkham Horror: Third Edition features a modular board and variable scenarios to increase the replay value of this already phenomenal game. I served as an editor and proofreader, which was a distinct honor given my history with Arkham Horror. This is the game that introduced me to H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos when I was still in high school, so it was a unique pleasure to be involved in the production of this new and improved edition.

Roleplaying Games

IRONSWORN: LODESTAR

IRONSWORN: LODESTAR

Ironsworn: Lodestar is a complete rules reference and player aid for use with the Ironsworn tabletop roleplaying game by Shawn Tomkin. Ironsworn is a gritty fantasy game with PbtA leanings that focuses on personal quests across a harsh, iron-age landscape. It allows for solo, co-operative, and guided play through the use of an open, narrative system and plenty of roll tables for inspiration and improvisation. I edited this handy rules reference, ensuring a clear, concise offering of the full rules for easy, at-a-glance use at the table.

Roleplaying Games

THE MECHA HACK

THE MECHA HACK

The Mecha Hack is a rules-lite tabletop roleplaying game wherein players create and customize their own giant robots, and pilot them in dangerous and daring missions. The game’s simple and streamlined rules are partially derived from The Black Hack, and draw inspiration from some of the favorite mecha properties from my childhood and beyond: Gundam, Robotech, Transformers, BattleTech/MechWarrior, Evangelion, Pacific Rim, and more.

Roleplaying Games

HARBINGER

HARBINGER

Harbinger is a dark science fantasy setting and ruleset for use with the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons. It boasts all new classes, races, backgrounds, equipment, mechanics, and a unique high risk/high reward magic system. Currently in playtesting, Harbinger is a passion project of mine, combining my favorite aspects of gritty sci-fi, high fantasy, weird horror, exploration, and political intrigue.

Board Games

MANSIONS OF MADNESS

MANSIONS OF MADNESS

Mansions of Madness: Second Edition is a cooperative board game published by Fantasy Flight Games that pits players against Lovecraftian horrors beyond human understanding. Each scenario provides its own challenges and stories. The game is unique in that it includes integration with a mobile app, which enhances the experience. I did proofreading and editing on the Streets of Arkham expansion for the game, working with physical board game components as well as digital app content.

Roleplaying Games

OATH OF THE FROZEN KING

OATH OF THE FROZEN KING

Adventure Kit: Oath of the Frozen King is an open-ended, modular, adventure-building toolkit from Absolute Tabletop. We funded this project through Kickstarter and raised more than $35,000 in pre-orders for digital and physical books. It is fully compatible with the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons.

Roleplaying Games

STONE RIFT

STONE RIFT

Stone Rift: Thunder Dwarves of Erenoth is a tabletop roleplaying game supplement I wrote, edited, and published through the independent publishing company I co-founded, Absolute Tabletop. The book features a robust fantasy city fueled by lightning for use with the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons, and is inspired by one of my favorite classic adventure modules, Keep on the Borderlands.

Video Games

CRIMSON DRAGON

CRIMSON DRAGON

Crimson Dragon is a launch title for the Xbox One. It is a rail shooter, considered the spiritual successor to the classic Panzer Dragoon series. I oversaw the localization of this game and had a heavy hand in reworking the story and characters from the ground up. I also worked with the dialogue and UI text.

Video Games

RYSE: SON OF ROME

RYSE: SON OF ROME

Ryse: Son of Rome is an action-adventure launch title for the Xbox One, set it an alternate history version of Rome. I was heavily involved in editing and proofreading of UI text, particularly weapons and armor.

Board Games

DESCENT: JOURNEYS IN THE DARK

DESCENT: JOURNEYS IN THE DARK

Descent: Journeys in the Dark is a cooperative dungeon-delving board game. In my time working with Fantasy Flight Games, I have done editing and proofreading on several expansions for this game, including Mists of Bilehall, Bonds of the Wild, and Dark Elements.

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RATES

Freelance Services

Proofreading

$0.05 per word

  • Finesse and finalize your copy with basic but thorough editing focused on spelling, grammar, syntax, style, and overall readability.

Developmental Editing

$0.10 per word

  • Take your ideas further with hands-on copy editing to develop concepts and mechanics, establish consistent tone and theme, and create professional yet personable copy that carries your unique voice.

Page Layout

$25 per page

  • Make your words shine with text, image, and table layout, complete with a hyperlinked table of contents and cross references.

Creative Consulting

$40 per hour

  • Let’s chat about your ideas and develop your game, stream, or other creative work.

All rates are negotiable, and dependent on the nature, scope, and timeline of the project.

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CONTACT

LET'S TALK

GET IN TOUCH

Send me a message any time. I'm happy to share samples of my work and discuss writing, editing, or publishing opportunities.