About the Author 4: Publications

GAMING
WorldWorks Games:
"Dinas Ffordd: The Seeds of War" Adventure Module
"Coins of the Realm", "A Maiden's 20", "Citizens of Himmelveil" gaming supplements

Steve Jackson Games:
"General George Armstrong Custer" — GURPS Who’s Who
“A Long, Strange Trip: Scenes from the Life of a Weirdness Magnet” — Pyramid Magazine

Shark Bytes/Shark Nibbles Magazine:
“Casting Without the Cape: Spells from Superpowers”
“On Bows: Savage-style Bows and Arrows”
“No Dumping: Interesting Charisma Effects for Savage Worlds”
“Savage Traps” (co-author)

Inside Mac Games:
“A Spoiler-Free Cure for Fear of MYST”
“A Beginner's Guide to Tony Hawk 2”

Fan work:
Advanced Dungeons & Savages: AD&D in Savage form


FREELANCE JOURNALISM
The Onion
“Hook Brings It Back” – Interview with Chef Barton Seaver
Capsule dining reviews: Dino, Jackie’s, Le Paradou, Minibar at Café Atlantico

Washington Life Magazine
“The Complexity of Spike Lee” – July 2008

The Washington Times
Party Lines society column:

• "Brass, Beauty Celebrate Youth Program Graduates" – February 2008
  
• "Jeté Society Shakes & Stirs" – January 2008
  
• “Best Buddies Celebrate at Shriver Estate” – October 2007
• “Curtain Rises on Long-Awaited Bethesda Theatre” – October 2007
• “Goals Accomplished at Smithsonian Polo Match” –September 2007
• “NFL Gala honors players for off-field behavior” –April 2007

CD review: Velvet Revolver, Libertad – July 2007

DC STYLE Magazine
“Anthony Bourdain on How I Learned to Cook” – Special interview
“Spring Harvest: Restaurant Openings You Shouldn’t Miss” – Web special, 2007
“DC’s Ten Hottest Chefs” – Cover article, Winter 2006
“Sonic Secrets: DC’s specialty record stores stock hard-to-find music” – Winter 2006
“Be Your Own Brewmaster” – Winter 2006
“Listen Locally: Washington bands to watch” – Spring 2006
“Live Dives: Where to get your rock up close and personal” – Spring 2006
“Places We Drink: Domku” – Spring 2006
"Dining Guide" restaurant reviews


MUSIC
Mr. Joel's DC Shows List – Bimonthly list of recommended small-club concerts to see in the DC area, June 2002 through January 2008. 12,500+ hits monthly.

Creator and booking agent, "Music Underground" concert series, 2006 – present

CD reviewer, Big Yawn, 2004 – 2007

Contributing Editor, On Tap Magazine, 2005-2008. Selected articles:

• Mr. Joel’s Music Picks – December 2004 to present
• Four Play: Local artists that should be on your radar – December 2006 to present
• Venue Spotlight – January 2006 to January 2007
• “A Dam Good Time: The District’s Awake! Music Festival” – October 2007
• Neighborhood Focus: Silver Spring – July 2007
• “Slick with a Brush: A Rock n Roll Survivor Turns Visual Artist” (Grace Slick) – January 2007
• “Mountain of Fun: Local TV Show Celebrates Rock’s Next Generation” – January 2007
• “The Homes of Rock: House concerts in DC” – August 2006
• “Women of DC Music” – Profiles of Jenny Toomey, Alice Despard, Beth Baldwin and Amy Domingues, July 2006
• Interview: The Old Ceremony – January 2006
• Interview: Andrew Bird – November 2005 (music issue)
• Interview: Karl Straub – November 2005
• Interview: Pagoda – November 2005
• Quickie: The Evens – November 2005
• Quickie: Exit Clov – November 2005
• On the Spot with OK Go – August 2005

ADVERTISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Freelance writer, Cenarios Public Relations, 2003-2007
Freelance writer, 3I Ltd., 2005
Contract web author, National Institutes of Health, 2001-2005
Senior Consultant, Reingold Public Relations, 2002-2003
Freelance writer, Fahey-Davidson Advertising, 1999-2002


TECHNOLOGY
“Toppling the Information Monopolies” — Keynote for James Burke of Connections

Government Computer News Magazine

iDefense.com (VeriSign)