J. D. Rydell has been a paper carrier, a lawyer, an operations analyst, a freelance journalist, a customer support representative, a receptionist, a director of marketing… but not necessarily in that order. Rydell’s media experiences range from print to radio, including a nightly music program on internet radio and a weekly review show for Japanese animation. In print, Rydell’s works range from science-fiction novels and short stories, various fan fiction pieces, video game reviews, sports editorials, encyclopedia entries, technical documentation, and feature stories; all written under different pseudonyms.