AUBREY WATSON
Auckland,Manly
Summary
I am a highly intelligent and personable individual. I have pursued an English degree and dabbled in game design while focusing on writing books as my primary goal. I have self-published in the past and my debut traditionally-published cyberpunk novel released in the US and UK in May of 2023; I have been getting paid for my writing for about twelve years. I am fiercely well-read and passionate about books and literacy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Author - Science Fiction/Fantasy
Self Employed Writer
09.2011 - Current
- Signed with literary agent Stacia Decker at Dunow, Carlson & Lerner literary agency in late 2019
- Traditionally published BANG BANG BODHISATTVA through Solaris Publishing in May 2023
- Nominated for Lambda Award for Speculative Fiction in 2024
- Self-published four novels 2011-2014
- Operated own social media and built author platform across numerous websites
Delivery Driver - Contractor
Delivereasy Limited
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Deliver food between Orewa, Whangaparaoa, Gulf Harbor and Silverdale
- Work to strict deadline, communicate with customers about substitutions
- Courteous interaction with customers on delivery
- Regular upkeep of vehicle.
Freelance Designer
Woodfire Games
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Created a playable text adventure demo in TWINE programming language.
Sales Assistant
Dick Smith Electronics
05.2010 - 04.2011
- Built sales displays, worked sales floor, register and stockroom
- Worked all departments bar computingAudio, games, TV, cellphones, toys
- Wrote hire purchase contracts.
Projectionist
Hoyts
04.2009 - 02.2010
- Operated four-projector house pre-digital changeover
- Handled making up and breaking down of films & trailers.
Education
Diploma of Contemporary Performance - Music Theory And Composition
Music And Audio Institute of New Zealand
AucklandSkills
- Computer Literacy
- Grammar Expertise
- Creative Writing
- Proofreading abilities
- Literary Analysis
- Publishing Industry Understanding
- Strong Vocabulary
- Social Media Promotion
- Research proficiency
- Team Work
- Customer Service
- Autonomy
- Willingness to Learn
- Resilience
- Positive Attitude
- Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Learning Aptitude
- Results Focused
- Neat Personal Presentation
- Written Professional English Communication
Timeline
Delivery Driver - Contractor
Delivereasy Limited
04.2022 - 10.2022
Freelance Designer
Woodfire Games
11.2019 - 04.2020
Author - Science Fiction/Fantasy
Self Employed Writer
09.2011 - Current
Sales Assistant
Dick Smith Electronics
05.2010 - 04.2011
Projectionist
Hoyts
04.2009 - 02.2010
Diploma of Contemporary Performance - Music Theory And Composition
Music And Audio Institute of New Zealand
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