Ken Spencer
[email protected]
Professional Writer: Creative and Technical writing
Summary: A skilled and versatile writer. Experienced with all phases of project development from conception through publication. Over 9 years experience as a professional writer covering a diverse range of projects.
Core Competencies: Articles, Creative Writing, Essays, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Historical Research, Proposal Drafting and Management, Project Management, Team Leadership, Technical Research, Technical Writing
Education
B.A. in Anthropology, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
B.A. in Geography, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Teaching Certificate Secondary Education (Social Studies), Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Writing Credits
(as lead writer and line developer)
Trail of the Scorpion, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Tales from the Rocket Age, Why Not Games
(as sole author and line developer)
Rocket Age Corebook, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Blood Red Mars, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Heroes of the Solar System, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Lure of Venus, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Rocket Racers, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Lost Cities of the Ancients, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Bring' Em Back Alive, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Caturday (5e), Why Not Games
Surial (5e), Why Not Games
Slaves of the Earthlings, Why Not Games
Imperial Jupiter, Why Not Games
Little Grey Aliens (5e), Why Not Games
Non-Stop to Jupiter, Why Not Games
Catopia Prime (Starfinder), Why Not Games
Rocket Age (5e), Why Not Games
Rocket Rangers Handbook Why Not Games
NTRPGCON Special System 84, Why Not Games
Blood Red Mars (5e), Why Not Games
(as sole author)
"The King, the Maiden, and the Mad Man of Los Islas de Los Muertos", The River Terror and Other Adventures, Chaosium
"The Ransom" and "The Promise", Veni, Vidi, Vici, Alephtar Games
"Shovel Bums", Pyramid Magazine #3/17, Steve Jackson Games
"Roma Universalis", Pyramid Magazine #3/20, Steve Jackson Games
"Sky Galleys", Pyramid Magazine #3/30, Steve Jackson Games
"Looting Your Lifepod's Locker", Pyramid Magazine #3/18, Steve Jackson Games
Voyage of the Long Serpent, Frog God Games
"Moondragons and Stranger Things", Pyramid Magazine #3/27, Steve Jackson Games
"The Wreck of the Savoy", Pyramid Magazine #3/26, Steve Jackson Games
Beyond the Wailing Mountains, Frog God Games
Death Curse of Sven Oakenfist, Frog God Games
Death in the Painted Canyons, Frog God Games
Blood Tide, Chaosium
"Martian Tech", Pyramid Magazine #3/24, Steve Jackson Games
"Night of the Megacarp", Pyramid Magazine #3/23, Steve Jackson Games
"The Voices in My Head", Pyramid Magazine #3/21, Steve Jackson Games
"Feudal Japanese Character Traits", TRAILseeker E-zine, EN Publishing
"Old West Character Traits", TRAILseeker E-zine, EN Publishing
"Chivalric Romance Character Traits", TRAILseeker E-zine, EN Publishing
"High Seas Character Traits", TRAILseeker E-zine, EN Publishing
Rocky Cape, Frog God Games
Island of Sorrow, Frog God Games
Isle of the Angry Apes, Frog God Games.
Tome of Horrors Instant Encounters Vol. 1, Frog God Games
Tome of Horrors Instant Encounters Vol. 2, Frog God Games
Eye of Itral, Frog God Games
Let’s Get Kraken, Frog God Games
Terror at Wulf’s Head, Frog God Games
Tome of Wonderous Items 5e, Frog God Games
Wild West Backgrounds, Frog God Games
Wild West Equipment, Frog God Games
Trinkets for Fighter and Wizards, Frog God Games
Archaeological Archetypes, Frog God Games
Barbarian and Druid Trinkets, Frog God Games
Cleric and Wizard Trinkets, Frog God Games
Dragonborn and Tiefling Trinkets, Frog God Games
Treasure Tales 1– Brian in a Jar, Frog God Games
Treasure Tales 2– Wand of Rune, Frog God Games
Treasure Tales 3– Paper Portal, Frog God Games
Treasure Tales 4– Magic Tattoos, Frog God Games
Treasure Tales 5– Panoply of Alaeaus, Frog God Games
Spring Rites, Frog God Games
Spears in the Ice, Frog God Games
Player’s Guide to the Northlands, Frog God Games
Northlander Trinkets, Frog God Games
City of Halfstead, Frog God Games
OSR Class Options 1, Frog God Games
OSR Class Options 2, Frog God Games
OSR Class Options 3, Frog God Games
Playable Species for OSR 1, Frog God Games
Playable Species for OSR 2, Frog God Games
Playable Species for OSR 3, Frog God Games
(as contributing writer)
World War Cthulhu: The Darkest Hour, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Northlands Saga Complete, Frog God Games
World War Cthulhu: Cold War, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Adventures of the Kai, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Erebor- The Lonely Mountain, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Lone Wolf Adventure Game – Terror of the Darklords, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Adventures in Middle-Earth Player's Guide, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Cabal, Corone Design
Adventures in Middle-Earth Loremaster's Guide, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Covert Actions, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Oaths of the Riddermark, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Interface Zero 2.0 (Starfinder Edition), Gun Metal Games
Things that Go Bump on a Spaceship, Skirmisher Press
Adventures in Middle-Earth Lonely Mountains Region Guide, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Interface Zero 3.0 (SWADE) Jumpstart, Gun Metal Games
Lost Lands Rules Addendum, Frog God Games
World of the Lost Lands, Frog God Games
Grand Duchy of Reme, Frog God Games
Grand Duchy of Reme Sourcebook, Frog God Games
Tome of Horrors 2020, Frog God Games
(as project manager)
Book of Taverns One, Frog God Games
Book of Taverns Two, Frog God Games
Lost Menagerie, Frog God Games
Tower of Dead Thieves, Necromancer Games
Shepherd’s Bane, Frog God Games
Hell Comes to Bogtown, Necromancer Games
Lord of Ice and Cold Saga, Frog God Games
(system conversions)
Feast of the Gobbler, Frog God Games
Interface Zero 2.0 (Starfinder), Gun Metal Games
Interface Zero 3.0 (SWADE) Player's Guide, Gun Metal Games
Horror out of Hagsjaw, Frog God Games
Lost Menagerie, Frog God Games
Hall of the Rainbow Mage, Frog God Games
Scarred Lands Creature Collection (5e), Onyx Path Publishing
(monthly columns)
"The Future", rpg.net
"A Bit of History", rpg.net
"Rockets Away!", rpg.net
Editing Credits
Trin'Dar, Panthos Entertainment
Nameless Streets, Alephtar Games
Aegis, Alephtar Games
Robyn Hode, Alephtar Games
Tales from the Rocket Age, Why Not Games
Sengoku Jidai, Alephtar Games
Interface Zero 2.0 (Starfinder Edition), Gun Metal Games
Awards
2014 ENnie Award, Judge's Spotlight Award for Rocket Age Corebook
2017 ENnie Award, Best Rules, Silver for Adventures in Middle-Earth Player's Guide
2018 Origins Award, Best Role-Playing Game for Adv
[email protected]
Professional Writer: Creative and Technical writing
Summary: A skilled and versatile writer. Experienced with all phases of project development from conception through publication. Over 9 years experience as a professional writer covering a diverse range of projects.
Core Competencies: Articles, Creative Writing, Essays, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Historical Research, Proposal Drafting and Management, Project Management, Team Leadership, Technical Research, Technical Writing
Education
B.A. in Anthropology, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
B.A. in Geography, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Teaching Certificate Secondary Education (Social Studies), Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Writing Credits
(as lead writer and line developer)
Trail of the Scorpion, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Tales from the Rocket Age, Why Not Games
(as sole author and line developer)
Rocket Age Corebook, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Blood Red Mars, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Heroes of the Solar System, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Lure of Venus, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Rocket Racers, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Lost Cities of the Ancients, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Bring' Em Back Alive, originally published by Cubicle 7 Entertainment, now published by Why Not Games
Caturday (5e), Why Not Games
Surial (5e), Why Not Games
Slaves of the Earthlings, Why Not Games
Imperial Jupiter, Why Not Games
Little Grey Aliens (5e), Why Not Games
Non-Stop to Jupiter, Why Not Games
Catopia Prime (Starfinder), Why Not Games
Rocket Age (5e), Why Not Games
Rocket Rangers Handbook Why Not Games
NTRPGCON Special System 84, Why Not Games
Blood Red Mars (5e), Why Not Games
(as sole author)
"The King, the Maiden, and the Mad Man of Los Islas de Los Muertos", The River Terror and Other Adventures, Chaosium
"The Ransom" and "The Promise", Veni, Vidi, Vici, Alephtar Games
"Shovel Bums", Pyramid Magazine #3/17, Steve Jackson Games
"Roma Universalis", Pyramid Magazine #3/20, Steve Jackson Games
"Sky Galleys", Pyramid Magazine #3/30, Steve Jackson Games
"Looting Your Lifepod's Locker", Pyramid Magazine #3/18, Steve Jackson Games
Voyage of the Long Serpent, Frog God Games
"Moondragons and Stranger Things", Pyramid Magazine #3/27, Steve Jackson Games
"The Wreck of the Savoy", Pyramid Magazine #3/26, Steve Jackson Games
Beyond the Wailing Mountains, Frog God Games
Death Curse of Sven Oakenfist, Frog God Games
Death in the Painted Canyons, Frog God Games
Blood Tide, Chaosium
"Martian Tech", Pyramid Magazine #3/24, Steve Jackson Games
"Night of the Megacarp", Pyramid Magazine #3/23, Steve Jackson Games
"The Voices in My Head", Pyramid Magazine #3/21, Steve Jackson Games
"Feudal Japanese Character Traits", TRAILseeker E-zine, EN Publishing
"Old West Character Traits", TRAILseeker E-zine, EN Publishing
"Chivalric Romance Character Traits", TRAILseeker E-zine, EN Publishing
"High Seas Character Traits", TRAILseeker E-zine, EN Publishing
Rocky Cape, Frog God Games
Island of Sorrow, Frog God Games
Isle of the Angry Apes, Frog God Games.
Tome of Horrors Instant Encounters Vol. 1, Frog God Games
Tome of Horrors Instant Encounters Vol. 2, Frog God Games
Eye of Itral, Frog God Games
Let’s Get Kraken, Frog God Games
Terror at Wulf’s Head, Frog God Games
Tome of Wonderous Items 5e, Frog God Games
Wild West Backgrounds, Frog God Games
Wild West Equipment, Frog God Games
Trinkets for Fighter and Wizards, Frog God Games
Archaeological Archetypes, Frog God Games
Barbarian and Druid Trinkets, Frog God Games
Cleric and Wizard Trinkets, Frog God Games
Dragonborn and Tiefling Trinkets, Frog God Games
Treasure Tales 1– Brian in a Jar, Frog God Games
Treasure Tales 2– Wand of Rune, Frog God Games
Treasure Tales 3– Paper Portal, Frog God Games
Treasure Tales 4– Magic Tattoos, Frog God Games
Treasure Tales 5– Panoply of Alaeaus, Frog God Games
Spring Rites, Frog God Games
Spears in the Ice, Frog God Games
Player’s Guide to the Northlands, Frog God Games
Northlander Trinkets, Frog God Games
City of Halfstead, Frog God Games
OSR Class Options 1, Frog God Games
OSR Class Options 2, Frog God Games
OSR Class Options 3, Frog God Games
Playable Species for OSR 1, Frog God Games
Playable Species for OSR 2, Frog God Games
Playable Species for OSR 3, Frog God Games
(as contributing writer)
World War Cthulhu: The Darkest Hour, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Northlands Saga Complete, Frog God Games
World War Cthulhu: Cold War, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Adventures of the Kai, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Erebor- The Lonely Mountain, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Lone Wolf Adventure Game – Terror of the Darklords, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Adventures in Middle-Earth Player's Guide, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Cabal, Corone Design
Adventures in Middle-Earth Loremaster's Guide, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Covert Actions, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Oaths of the Riddermark, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Interface Zero 2.0 (Starfinder Edition), Gun Metal Games
Things that Go Bump on a Spaceship, Skirmisher Press
Adventures in Middle-Earth Lonely Mountains Region Guide, Cubicle 7 Entertainment
Interface Zero 3.0 (SWADE) Jumpstart, Gun Metal Games
Lost Lands Rules Addendum, Frog God Games
World of the Lost Lands, Frog God Games
Grand Duchy of Reme, Frog God Games
Grand Duchy of Reme Sourcebook, Frog God Games
Tome of Horrors 2020, Frog God Games
(as project manager)
Book of Taverns One, Frog God Games
Book of Taverns Two, Frog God Games
Lost Menagerie, Frog God Games
Tower of Dead Thieves, Necromancer Games
Shepherd’s Bane, Frog God Games
Hell Comes to Bogtown, Necromancer Games
Lord of Ice and Cold Saga, Frog God Games
(system conversions)
Feast of the Gobbler, Frog God Games
Interface Zero 2.0 (Starfinder), Gun Metal Games
Interface Zero 3.0 (SWADE) Player's Guide, Gun Metal Games
Horror out of Hagsjaw, Frog God Games
Lost Menagerie, Frog God Games
Hall of the Rainbow Mage, Frog God Games
Scarred Lands Creature Collection (5e), Onyx Path Publishing
(monthly columns)
"The Future", rpg.net
"A Bit of History", rpg.net
"Rockets Away!", rpg.net
Editing Credits
Trin'Dar, Panthos Entertainment
Nameless Streets, Alephtar Games
Aegis, Alephtar Games
Robyn Hode, Alephtar Games
Tales from the Rocket Age, Why Not Games
Sengoku Jidai, Alephtar Games
Interface Zero 2.0 (Starfinder Edition), Gun Metal Games
Awards
2014 ENnie Award, Judge's Spotlight Award for Rocket Age Corebook
2017 ENnie Award, Best Rules, Silver for Adventures in Middle-Earth Player's Guide
2018 Origins Award, Best Role-Playing Game for Adv