Today I examine some of the differences I’ve noticed when writing an Organized Play scenario as opposed to writing an Adventure Path volume.
When working on a large project, it’s likely that you’ll be teamed up with others to provide content. Sometimes this can feel like a double-edged sword as your writing style and methods might not mesh with the rest of...
There comes a time when you think, “My project is finished. I don’t need to look at it any more. Time to turn it in and never look back.” STOP! Before clicking “send” on that email or “upload” on...
We’re just shy of 1 month from the release of Pathfinder 2! That means that a lot of companies are putting projects on hold and waiting to see which way the wind is blowing before releasing any new products....
So you want to write for tabletop RPGs? Breaking into the business can seem like a daunting task. How do you get started? How do you get noticed? Where do you even begin? Luckily, these days there are more...
How do you measure the success of a convention? In… Games played? Word Count Assigned? Projects Started? Deals Made? Business Cards Given/Received? Laughter with Friends? Job Offers? Drinks Consumed? For me, it’s measured in relationships formed, forged, and fortified....
Ok everyone, time to get down to some spreadsheet magic. Today we’re talking about how to balance the amount of experience and loot you provide in an adventure.
There comes a time in every freelance author’s career when they’ve bitten off more than they can chew. A time where they think they’ll have enough time to meet all of their many commitments and get everything in on...
One thing to watch for with your villains is survivability. I don’t just mean in the combat you’ve designed for them.
There are plenty of things that can make a villain memorable: powers, style, a fantastic costume, or winning personality. But one of the things that makes them stand out is writing a villain that’s real, one that the GM...