Tabletop Games · Copywriting · Editing · RPG

Miles Daniel Johnson

Words that make worlds worth exploring.

Copywriting · Rulebook Editing · Tabletop & RPG

About Me

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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 a box tagline 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.

Skills & Expertise

CopyeditingProofreading Rulebook EditingRules & Systems D&D / RPGTabletop Games CrowdfundingStyle Guides Game DesignPlaytesting Brand NarrativeTechnical Copy
5Published Games
6+Years Freelance

Selected Work

Games I've Helped Build

Real published work, for real published games.

Published · Keymaster Games

Campy Creatures, Control & PARKS: Wildlife

Edited and wrote web, product, and marketing copy for three additional Keymaster Games titles — the classic horror themed bluffing and deduction game Campy Creatures, the time-traveling card game Control, and the Wildlife expansion to their sightseeing hit, PARKS.

Copywriting · Editing Keymaster Games
Editorial

Press Editing — Forbes & American Songwriter

Edited press materials featured in Forbes and American Songwriter Magazine — 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 — preserving the author's voice while strengthening the prose throughout.

Manuscript · Line Edit Freelance

Writing Samples

Read the Work

Published copy from two Keymaster Games titles. More 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 · 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 and editorial work available on request.

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How I Work

Simple Process,
No Surprises

Here's what to expect when we book a project together — a clear, low-friction process from first message to final delivery.

01

Discovery Call

We talk through your project, timeline, and needs. 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. A real number, not a vague range.

03

Write & Review

I deliver on what we. You give feedback, we refine. Most projects include two rounds of revisions.

04

Final Delivery

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

Typical Timelines
Box copy & short marketing3–7 days
Rulebook edit or rewrite1–3 weeks
Full Kickstarter package2–4 weeks
Narrative / lore writingScoped per project
Rates
CopywritingProject-based, scoped per brief
EditingPer-word or flat project rate
RetainersAvailable for ongoing studio work
First callAlways free
Good to Know
50% deposit to beginRemainder on final delivery
NDA-friendlyHappy to sign yours before we talk details
Rush turnaround availableDepending on current schedule
Remote & async-friendlyAvailable globally

What I Do

How I Can Help

Whether you need words written from scratch or 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 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’ copywriting and editing was vital to the success of our games and engagement of our customers. His blending of imaginative narrative with understanding of how to distill crucial information is an expert skill that helped bring our games to life on the tabletops of families around the world.

Kyle Key, Founder - Keymaster Games

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


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
Texas, USA — Remote Friendly
Response Time
Within a day or two