David Kessler

Tabletop Game Editing


Services

Developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading
Board game rulebooks and TTRPGs


Editing Projects

Published

Soon to be published

Production Ready

  • Bread, by Lunarpunk Games

Ongoing

Game Design

Published


Testimonials

David Kessler helped clarify the language of my game, Lily Hop, to be approachable, succinct, and helpful for players. It really helped me get my game to the finish line and product-ready. If you're looking for an editor, I can't recommend David enough for getting your game to the next level.

~Matthew Hocker, Coo’ Games

Working with David Kessler is always a pleasure. I appreciate that he follows up with me regarding how the rulebook was received during unguided testing, and works with me regarding pain points with rules onboarding. Thank you!

~Xoe Allred, Lunarpunk Games

When David signed on as the first writer for the Protospiel Online Community Newsletter, it was the boost I needed to start growing our subscribership and organizing our feature request process. 2+ years and 46+ issues later, I continue to appreciate his commitment to meeting deadlines and releasing issues on a consistent schedule. Whether he's writing a newsletter from scratch or proofreading an issue before final release, I rest easy knowing he's on the job.

~Heather Newton, Protospiel Online


Estimated Rates

Rulebooks: $0.10 per word plus flat rate depending on game length.
I need to play the game to edit the rulebook! This rate includes three editing passes.
TTRPGs: $0.04-$0.08 per word depending on your specific needs.Proofreading: $0.02 per word.


Contact

Contact me to discuss your project. I'd love to hear about it!