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Roleplaying, Game Mechanics By Ari Ashkenazi on 09/01/22 Whatever you do, remember it's One D&D not 5.5E Read in browser »
By Bunny and Chris Winkle on 08/31/22 This comic is very deep and meaningful. Read in browser »
Writing, Dialogue By Chris Winkle on 08/29/22 Hello, I have in my story a couple of scenes with verbal confrontations, where the protagonist accuses people who have been lying to her and they try to explain their side and reveal some shocking information. I’m worried of making these scenes too static by concentrating only on the dialog. At the same time, I’m […] Read in browser »
Analysis, Characters By Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock and Avery on 08/28/22 Don't Fear the Reaper-Cast Read in browser »
Analysis, Characters By Oren Ashkenazi on 08/27/22 How many characters is too many? We're glad you asked. Read in browser »
Worldbuilding, Theming By Chris Winkle on 08/26/22 To make an impression, a world must be more than the sum of its parts. Read in browser »
By Bunny and Chris Winkle on 08/24/22 A good hero always has more up their sleeve. Read in browser »
Roleplaying, Game Mechanics By Oren Ashkenazi on 08/22/22 So I was recently reading through some of my RPGs, specifically Cyberpunk Red, Star Wars, and the like, and I began to wonder about futuristic gear and equipment in RPGs. Specifically, how should I decide how advanced it should be, what it should do, and what future equipment would be like? For example, how should […] Read in browser »
Worldbuilding, History By Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock and Steven on 08/21/22 Zeppelin or Flying Tallship? Read in browser »
Analysis, Characters, Recommended Stories By Oren Ashkenazi on 08/20/22 What if the hero wasn't an orphaned only child? Read in browser »
Inspiration, Characters, Plot By Chris Winkle on 08/19/22 What to do when one conversation could ruin your plot. Read in browser »
By Bunny and Chris Winkle on 08/17/22 It's always in the last place you look. Read in browser »
Storytelling, Worldbuilding, The Writing Process By Oren Ashkenazi on 08/15/22 Hi Mythcreants, Big fan here with a somewhat big problem. I'm currently stuck in the revision stage of my story. I'm a sucker for portal fantasy, so my story is set on a magical world populated by shapeshifters (for brevity, think of DS9's Founders). My protagonist is basically a kind of gamekeeper, charged with protecting […] Read in browser »
Analysis, Star Wars By Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock and Emma Riley on 08/14/22 But does he say "hello there," as the prophesy foretold? Read in browser »
Analysis, Star Trek By Oren Ashkenazi on 08/13/22 In space, no one can hear you copying Alien. Read in browser »
Storytelling, Conflict, Plot, Tension, Tone By Chris Winkle on 08/12/22 Create excitement on your own terms. Read in browser »
By Bunny and Chris Winkle on 08/10/22 A tale of marketing wish fulfillment. Read in browser »
Worldbuilding, Characters By Oren Ashkenazi on 08/08/22 Is "Blue and Orange Morality" a working trope at all? Hi, I love your work and I try my best to use your tips in my own worldbuilding. I'd like to create alien sapients with weird values, and I look for inspiration from the TV Tropes page about "Blue and Orange Morality". Most ideally, my […] Read in browser »
Analysis, Characters, Plot By Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock and Alexa Johnson on 08/07/22 Hacking governor modules across the corporate rim! Read in browser »
Storytelling, Plot, The Writing Process By Oren Ashkenazi on 08/06/22 Prequels are usually bad, even when authors try their best. Read in browser »
Social Justice, Editing, Feedback By Chris Winkle on 08/05/22 In most cases, you can tell writers their content is problematic without making them angry. Read in browser »
By Bunny and Chris Winkle on 08/03/22 A tragic tale of forbidden love. Read in browser »
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