Experience

Learnit
• Nigeria
• E-Learning Providers
• Head of Brand Strategy

  • Jun 2023 - Present


Tor/Forge Books

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Novelist -- The Incrementalists, Skill of Our Hands

  • 2011 - Present

  THE INCREMENTALISTS “It’s' cleverly constructed, populated with characters readers will enjoy hanging out with, and it's packed with twists and nifty surprises. If you have to call it something, call it genius at work." —Booklist *STARRED REVIEW* “Fans of cerebral fantasy will enjoy the layered mystery, innovative concept, and fast-moving plot...[A] philosophical and inventive urban fantasy.” —Publishers Weekly “A spectacular new contemporary fantasy novel … this book was an absolute home-run for me.” --Cory Doctorow “Secret societies, immortality, murder mysteries, and Las Vegas all in one book? Shut up and take my money” --John Scalzi Show less



Scribe Media

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Book Coach

  • Mar 2022 - Jul 2023

  In this hybrid journalist-novelist role, I've interviewed, organized, researched, written, and edited books that range from the highly technical to the deeply moving on everything from AI and bitcoin to entrepreneurship, innovation, and therapeutic psychedelics.

• Title Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Jul 2023

  I’ve collaborated with over 130 authors to craft tactical, compelling, and authentic book titles in every major non-fiction category (except cookbooks).

• Scribe

  • Nov 2017 - Jul 2023

  I work closely with authors to position and refine their message, differentiate their POV, develop a unique narrative strategy and execute on it to create powerful, category-defining books.



Ace Academy

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher, Creative Writing

  • 2014 - May 2017

  Courses:: Creative Writing I - IV Creative Writing I, Telling Stories We all hear and tell stories every day, from the simple narratives that start, "You'll never guess what I did this summer," to the books we read, the movies we watch, and the jokes we wish Gramps wouldn't tell again. In Creative Writing I, students explore why and how we all tell stories, and learn how to do it better. Creative Writing II, Short Stories Beginning with micro-fiction and progressing from there, students study and create characters, plots and worlds -- the Who, What, and Where of stories, and begin to look at word choice, pacing, metaphor, voice, and other elements of How. Students read, write, discuss and share stories, and tackle questions of the writing life from “where do ideas come from?” to “what do you do when they don’t?” Creative Writing III, Alternate Forms We continue our ongoing study of stories—how they’re made, the ways they function, and why we need them, writing humor, personal essays, poetry, manifestos, children’s stories and comics. Creative Writing IV, Special topics To make good stories well, writers must master both the technical skills of character development, world-building, plot, pacing, humor, symbolism, and word-craft, but also the personal skills of perseverance, discipline and concentration. Every story, no matter how brilliantly conceived or gorgeously executed fails as a story until it ends. In this invitation-only, discussion-based class, students work all semester on a single piece of writing to put theory into practice. Beginning with project scoping and the goals of each student, we work explicitly and deeply on time and muse management, as well as character development, story structure, and world building. Show less



Penguin Books Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Novelist -- and Falling, Fly

  • 2009 - 2012

  and Falling, Fly“Strong storytelling and an unusual interpretation of vampires should attract fans of supernatural fiction and urban fantasy to this outstanding debut.”--Library Journal, starred review, top 5 SF/F book of 2010“White’s debut is a trippy urban fantasy, an esoteric battle between myth and science told in floods of evocative prose … paranormal fans will appreciate White’s willingness to take chances and try something new.”--Publishers Weekly“Wow, what a mindf*ck … an ending that satisfies and yet leaves the reader’s brain buzzing.”--Fantasy Literature Show less

• Novelist -- In Dreams Begin

  • 2009 - 2012

  “This is one of the best, and most brain-tickling, books I’ve read this year.”-- Fantasy Literature Best Books of 2010“In Dreams Begin is a singularly unique work of art. With chapter titles that reference Yeats poems and a cast of peripheral characters that include historical figures like Aleister Crowley, Lucien Millevoye and Olivia Shakespear, this novel should appeal to aficionados of historical fiction and dark fantasy fans alike. And let’s not forget the obvious: this is an almighty romance about a love so powerful it transcends time. This storyline should more than satisfy adventurous romance readers.”--Barnes & Noble Explorations Sci-Fi Fantasy Blog Show less



Occasional Magic

• United Kingdom

• Co-Creator

  • 2002 - 2009

  I founded Occasional Magic (dogma-free prayer candles) and its daughter company, Mama Magic (gifts for kids rooted in the sacred, and those who dig it) with my long-time friend Molly Sokolow Hayden. We developed and sold a range of products designed to create a daily, ordinary connection between the routine of life and the energy of the holy, independent of religion or faith. I founded Occasional Magic (dogma-free prayer candles) and its daughter company, Mama Magic (gifts for kids rooted in the sacred, and those who dig it) with my long-time friend Molly Sokolow Hayden. We developed and sold a range of products designed to create a daily, ordinary connection between the routine of life and the energy of the holy, independent of religion or faith.



By Invitation Only

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • 1999 - 2000

  Joined internet start-up as Creative Director charged with branding new product and creating user interface and site structure that would enhance product image and still be accessible to novice web users. Created company logo and tag, designed front page and subsequent templates. Designed and produced business cards, letterhead and PowerPoint presentations to support corporate branding. Edited and produced business plan and private placement memorandum. Joined internet start-up as Creative Director charged with branding new product and creating user interface and site structure that would enhance product image and still be accessible to novice web users. Created company logo and tag, designed front page and subsequent templates. Designed and produced business cards, letterhead and PowerPoint presentations to support corporate branding. Edited and produced business plan and private placement memorandum.



Acoustic Systems

• South Africa

• Director of Advertising

  • 1995 - 1999

  Created and maintained full-service ad agency in-house for industrial manufacturer of high-end acoustic rooms and enclosures Created, maintained and expanded company's web presence, including design, structure and scope Responsible for branding, campaign strategy, media buying, and creative and print production. Designed, wrote and produced company logo and tagline, website, four-color product brochures and print ads, PowerPoint presentations, and tradeshow signage and support Created and maintained full-service ad agency in-house for industrial manufacturer of high-end acoustic rooms and enclosures Created, maintained and expanded company's web presence, including design, structure and scope Responsible for branding, campaign strategy, media buying, and creative and print production. Designed, wrote and produced company logo and tagline, website, four-color product brochures and print ads, PowerPoint presentations, and tradeshow signage and support



Troupe Texas

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stage Director

  • Jun 1990 - Sep 1994

  Stage director of a multiple award-winning theater company. Stage director of a multiple award-winning theater company.