Blogging: My Three Mistakes
My first mistake is that I have not been posting regularly here, because I thought that I had to post only about my GMing workbook. That project has been progressing nicely, and I was posting portions of my current draft…
Worst Game Concept, or Best Ever? Hmm…
I am just going to throw this one out there and see if anyone takes a nibble off of this idea. I like settings that encourage the role playing of difficult and somewhat uncomfortable situations. What if there was a…
Design Specifications for the Pudge (Pocket Fudge) Project
Here are the design specifications for the project that I announced yesterday for a version of Fudge that GMs would be able to print onto a collection of 3” x 5” index cards. The project is now officially named the…
My Personal Project: A Book for GMs on How to Improvise
I have been working on a manuscript for a book that is a guide for GMs to learn how to improvise game sessions. I do not want to go into all of the details, but I want this to be…
"Masks" is Coming!
Engine Publishing’s second book Masks: 1,000 Memorable NPCs for Any Roleplaying Game is now at the printers! This collection of 1,000 unique NPCs is packed with useful characters, fantastic artwork, and top notch advice for GMs. I know, because I…
A Moment To Reflect…
I feel very happy with how my blog has been going lately. I have not had a huge increase in registered members, and the most unique visitors that this site has ever had in one day is 60 (for the…
The Plan For Next Week
I have picked up my A-Z creatures series again and I will be launching the week with my Fudge stats for dragons! This got me thinking that I should dedicate the entire week to producing content for Fudge in the…
Write When You Hate It
Writing is hard work. I do not care who the writer is. I do not care how much talent the writer has. I certainly don’t care what is being written about. None of these things make the act of writing…
The Micro-Setting
I’m brainstorming what I want the first setting for Budge to be like in form and I have come to the conclusion that it will be a micro-setting. Since that is a term that I just made up I have…
My Blogging Birthday Wish? Site Visits, Comments, and Feedback!
Today is my birthday! Yay me! I am older! I have been successful at aging and growing older now for the last 36 years. It is sort of a hobby of mine this whole staying alive thing. I highly recommend…