Thoughts on Being a Woman and Trying to Make Games
UPDATE (Nov 9, 2014): I’ve written a follow-up post with a bunch of helpful resources that came out of the discussion prompted by this post! Please check those out! I’m going to write about some of...
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So. My post last week sparked some really good discussion among tabletop game creators! Side note: It also hit the twittersphere and was inaccurately associated with video games, which it’s rather...
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So, this is happening
The current stretch goal for the Dracula Dossier is £56,000. The dossier project is a pair of books that provides a campaign background, setting, and structure for a Nights Black Agents campaign in...
View ArticleTell Me Another: Creepy Holiday Special
I was on A Very Special Tell Me Another, in which we played a creepy story game and had a few special guests drop by to tell us some stories! If you’re hoping for a more storytelling-oriented Tell Me...
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Another kinda-stealth-release game, I wrote a 200-word game, Escape Pod One Launching, last week. I woke up with the idea on Wednesday morning, jotted down some words, and threw them around. On...
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RPG Blog Carnival: April Showers!
This month, I’m hosting the RPG Blog Carnival, with the topic of weather. I was inspired by the old slogan “April Showers Bring May Flowers,” but also by the wonderful weather I get living in the...
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#AprilTTRPGMaker Day 7: Your Workspace
Oh, this one is an embarrassment. I work in a home office, which is also a crafting space, and which is abysmally messy, and has been since I moved in. I’m not a tidy person to begin with, but the main...
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#TTRPGMaker Day 8 and 9: Routine and Process
These are very similar questions. My freelancing routine isn’t much of a routine. As a general rule, though, on a week night, after dinner I settle into my messy desk with a big glass of water and...
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#AprilTTRPGMaker Day 12 and 13
Day 12: Getting My Work Out There This varies based on what the work is. When I contribute to others’ projects, I’m limited to their delivery method. Usually, that means a DriveThruRPG delivery plus...
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#AprilTTRPGMaker Days 14, 15, 16, and 17
Playing catchup. Don’t judge me– I’m on my 3rd week at a new job! Day 14: What are your dreams and plans? I would like to turn a profit on Threadbare. I’m honestly having some cashflow issues with...
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#AprilTTRPGMaker Day 18: Current Inspiration
My current inspiration right now, for a game I’m noodling with, hopefully in time for Strategicon, is a dream I had. It was shortly after I watched the pilot episode of Last Man on Earth, and in the...
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Jinkies! Final Day on Kickstarter
A project I’m working on, Jinkies! RPG, is in its final 36 hours on Kickstarter– and it’s so close to funding! Jinkies! is an RPG where you play teen musicians-turned-sleuths solving mysteries with...
View ArticleWarlock Sanctum Games Interview
Matthew from Warlock Sanctum Games interviewed me today about paid GMing, game design, and more! And while I have your attention, check out and sign up for my next playtest! The post Warlock Sanctum...
View ArticleTell Me Another: Creepy Holiday Special
I was on A Very Special Tell Me Another, in which we played a creepy story game and had a few special guests drop by to tell us some stories! If you’re hoping for a more storytelling-oriented Tell Me...
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