Tabletop Games · Copywriting · Editing · RPG

Miles Daniel Johnson

Game systems-based copywriter & editor with published tabletop credits.

Copywriting · Rulebook Editing · Tabletop & RPG

About Me

I Rolled for Writing.
I've Been Nat-20ing Ever Since.

Hey — I'm Miles. I'm a copywriter, editor, and tabletop game enthusiast based in Bedford, TX, with over six years of freelance experience writing and editing for published games, crowdfunding campaigns, national publications, and consumer brands.

My tabletop work includes editing and writing copy for Keymaster Games across five titles — Campy Creatures, Control, PARKS: Wildlife, Chicken!, and Harvest — covering rulebooks, crowdfunding campaigns, web copy, and product marketing. I know what it takes to make a rulebook sing and a campaign page convert.

Beyond games, I've edited press materials featured in Forbes and American Songwriter, line-edited a full-length novel manuscript, and edited lyrics for published indie artists. I bring the same attention to voice, consistency, and clarity to every project — whether it's flavor text on a card or a 48-page rulebook.

I'm a longtime RPG player with deep familiarity with D&D systems, tone, and storytelling conventions. When you hire me, you're getting someone who genuinely lives in this hobby — and knows exactly how the words should feel.

Genres & Niches

Copyediting Proofreading Rulebook Editing Rules & Systems D&D / RPG Tabletop Games Crowdfunding Style Guides Game Design Playtesting Brand Narrative Technical Copy
5 Published Games
6+ Years Freelance

Selected Work

Games I've Helped Build

Real published work, for real published games. A few projects I'm proud of.

Published · Keymaster Games

Campy Creatures, Control & PARKS: Wildlife

Edited and wrote web, product, and marketing copy for three additional Keymaster Games titles — the horror-comedy bluffing game Campy Creatures, the area-control game Control, and the nature-themed PARKS: Wildlife expansion.

Copywriting · Editing Keymaster Games
Editorial

Press Editing — Forbes & American Songwriter

Edited press materials that went on to be featured in national consumer publications including Forbes and American Songwriter Magazine. Work involved sharpening narrative, ensuring factual clarity, and adapting tone for national editorial standards.

Press · Editorial National Publications
Book Editing

Novel Manuscript — Full Line Edit

Line-edited a full-length novel manuscript for clarity, grammar, tone, and consistency — working closely with the author to preserve voice while strengthening the prose throughout.

Manuscript · Line Edit Freelance

Writing Samples

Read the Work

A taste of the copy across two published Keymaster Games titles. More samples available on request.

Box Copy · Dice Game · Keymaster Games

Chicken! — Published Package Copy

Back of Box Crack open the tube and chuck the dice to find out who rules the roost! Save chickens, hatch eggs, and avoid pesky foxes — but don't get caught with egg on your face. Will you press your luck, or will you chicken out? Sell Sheet Tagline Your new favorite dice game. Feature Bullets Roll chickens to score points. Hatch eggs to add more dice. Pass the heat — or chicken out and live to roll another day. First to 25 points wins the farm.

Rulebook Opening · Worker Placement · Keymaster Games

Harvest — Rulebook Introduction

Welcome to Furroughfield Salutations, neighbor, and welcome to Furroughfield, the Commonwealth of Free Beasts! Ours is a budding farm town with soil ripe for planting. As a farmer, you'll plant your seeds, tend the land, and bring in the most bountiful harvest — all while your neighbors are doing the same.

Solo Mode Writing · Keymaster Games

Harvest — Solo Almanac

From the Solo Mode Introduction Small-town life isn't always easy — especially when Mayor Gairy has a vision for Furroughfield that doesn't quite match yours. Take on 18 challenging scenarios and prove you've got what it takes to be the best farmer in the Commonwealth.

These are published samples. Additional writing clips, flavor text examples, and editorial work available on request.

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How I Work

Simple Process,
No Surprises

I've worked with designers who've hired writers before and designers who haven't. Either way, here's what to expect — a clear, low-friction process from first message to final delivery.

01

Discovery Call

We talk through your game, your timeline, and what you need. No charge — just a conversation to see if we're a good fit.

02

Scope & Quote

I send a clear written proposal: what I'll deliver, when, and what it costs. No vague hourly ranges — a real number.

03

Write & Review

I deliver in agreed stages. You give feedback, we refine. Most projects include two rounds of revisions built into the quote.

04

Final Delivery

Clean files in whatever format you need — Google Doc, Word, or plain text. Ready to hand off to your layout team.

Typical Timelines
Box copy & short marketing 3–7 days
Rulebook edit or rewrite 1–3 weeks
Full Kickstarter package 2–4 weeks
Narrative / lore writing Scoped per project
Rates
Copywriting Project-based, scoped per brief
Editing Per-word or flat project rate
Retainers Available for ongoing studio work
First call Always free
Good to Know
50% deposit to begin Remainder on final delivery
NDA-friendly Happy to sign yours before we talk details
Rush turnaround available Depending on current schedule
I work remotely Async-friendly, globally available

What I Do

How I Can Help

Whether you need words written from scratch or your existing copy sharpened, I've got you.

Copywriting

Brand narratives, product copy, and campaign writing that connects with your audience and moves them to act.

  • Box Copy & Taglines
  • Kickstarter Campaign Pages
  • Web & Product Copy
  • Backer Updates & Email
  • Press & Marketing Materials
  • SEO-Informed Copy

Best for: publishers, indie designers, KS campaigns

Editing & Proofreading

Meticulous editing that sharpens clarity, consistency, and voice — from rulebooks to manuscripts to press releases.

  • Rulebook & Technical Editing
  • Rules & Systems Editing
  • Copy Editing & Proofreading
  • Style Guide Adherence
  • Consistency & Terminology
  • Manuscript Line Editing

Best for: games pre-print, novels, documentation

Tabletop & RPG Writing

Deep hobby knowledge applied to the work — rulebooks, game documentation, and RPG content written by someone who actually plays.

  • Tabletop Game Rulebooks
  • D&D & RPG System Content
  • Game Design Documentation
  • Solo Mode & Variant Rules
  • Playtesting & QA
  • Crowdfunding Game Copy

Best for: tabletop publishers, RPG studios, solo designers


What Folks Say

Kind Words from Good People

"

Miles has a rare ability to understand a game's tone and write to it immediately. His rulebook work on Harvest was clear, warm, and exactly right — players consistently comment on how readable and welcoming it is. He's been an invaluable part of our publishing process.

Keymaster Games

Publisher — Chicken!, Harvest, Campy Creatures, Control, PARKS: Wildlife

"

Working with Miles on the manuscript was exactly what I needed — he understood my voice from the first pass and made the prose sharper without ever making it feel like someone else's writing.

Novel Client

Manuscript Line Edit — Freelance

"

Miles edited our lyrics with real care — he caught things we'd stopped seeing and fixed them without losing the feel of the songs. He gets music writing in a way most editors don't.

Oh Jeremiah

Indie Band — Published Lyrics Editing


Work Together

Let's Make Something
Worth Playing

Got a game in the works? Need copy written, a rulebook untangled, or a world built out? I'd love to hear about it. I work with designers at every stage — prototype to print.

I'm a real human who responds quickly and talks straight. No corporate runaround.

Location
Bedford, TX — Remote Friendly
Response Time
Usually within a day or two