Rennie Saunders (He/Him/His)

Rennie Saunders is a seasoned creative professional with extensive experience in the fields of writing, game design, and creative direction. As the Founder and CEO of Shut Up & Write! since August 2007, Rennie has fostered a structured community for creative writers while honing personal craft and discipline by studying successful authors. In addition, Rennie serves as the Creative Director for artificium, a company that initially created educational and sales tools for Compaq's Enterprise Server Division but has since shifted focus to developing content for the Proteus9 science fiction universe across multiple media formats. Previously, as President and Creative Director at Virtual Alchemy Studios from 1997 to 2001, Rennie led a team to create content for an innovative virtual reality game, contributing to advancements in real-time graphics and shifting business priorities based on market demand.