Professional Summary
Nikki Katz is an author, editor, freelance writer, and rocket scientist. She has written and published articles and blogs on a multitude of topics including social media, entertainment, celebrities, books, writing, fashion, parenting, pregnancy, women’s issues, math, commerce, shopping, cryptograms, mortgages, games, and more. Some of her work has appeared on BlogWorld, b5media.com, Rand Mcnally, About.com, iVillage.com, AllInfoAbout.com, BabyZone.com, Retired.com, and other websites. She is the author of four non-fiction books in the puzzle and games genre.

Non-Fiction
Everything Card Games Book. Published by Adams Media Corp.
Everything Cryptograms Book. Published by Adams Media Corp
Everything Lateral Thinking Puzzles Book. Published by Adams Media Corp
Zen and the Art of Crossword Puzzles. Published by Adams Media Corp

Writing Organizations
SCBWI. Member
YALitChat. Board of Directors
WriteOnCon. Forum Moderator

Select Online Publications
BlogWorld. April 2010 to Present. Managing editor and content.
modOration. April 2010 to Present. Content and blog.
Junior Celebs. August 2007 to February 2010. Content and blog.
Prison Break Buff. August 2006 to February 2010. Content and blog.
Celeb Look. August 2008 to October 2009. Content and blog.
Approaching Lost. January 2006 to September 2009. Content and blog.
All Info About Women’s Issues. January 2006 to January 2007. Content, editing, and community development.
All Info About Math for Kids. June 2003 to January 2007. Content, editing, and community development.
Retired.com, March 2002-December 2002. Chief editor, content, and community building.
BabyZone.com, April 2001-April 2002. Content and editing.
About.com Math for Kids , January 2000-October 2001, New York. Content, editing and community building.
About.com Women’s Issues , January 2001-January 2006, New York. Content, editing and community building.
iVillage.com, January 2000-January 2001, New York. Writing, editing, and community building for commerce department.

Educational Background
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Non-Writing Professional Background
Vice President, iVillage.com, December 1999-January 2001
Producer, About.com, May 1999-December 1999
Consultant, Baan Business Systems, May 1998-December 1998
Consultant, Deloitte & Touche ICS, September 1997-May 1998
Consultant, Ernst & Young LLP, June 1996-August 1997