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How to Write an Adventure With Your Child or Teenager

It’s the perfect time to help someone young learn the joy of writing. Here’s how to make the project a success!

April 25, 2020 · Leave a comment

Making Healthy Gaming Resolutions

Gaming resolutions can be powerful and productive when done right. Here is how to make healthy gaming resolutions.

December 31, 2019 · Leave a comment

How to Deal With Feeling Down in the Golden Era of RPGs

It’s a golden era, but many people feel left out. Why is it happening? What do we do about it?

May 17, 2019 · 19 Comments

Playing D&D in Latin America

I was fortunate to be a guest on Dragon Talk, the official D&D podcast, to talk about growing up and playing D&D in Latin America.

March 27, 2018 · 3 Comments

Diversifying Our Gaming

Diversity makes our hobby stronger. It brings in new ideas, furthers the breadth of experiences offered, and draws more people to our hobby. Diversity is Vital I have wanted to write this blog … Continue reading

November 16, 2016 · 13 Comments

Talent vs Experience

Many artists take umbrage at the idea of raw natural talent, as opposed to effort. How does this play into being a DM or authoring?

December 21, 2015 · 3 Comments

Cooperative Dungeon! and Young Gamer Parents: Hang In There

Want to play the Dungeon! board game cooperatively? Are you a new sleep-deprived and overworked parent wondering if life will ever get better? It will!

November 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

Running a Dragon-Themed Kids Birthday Party! (Or, how to run a LARP for Kids)

Here’s how you can create an awesome fantasy-themed birthday for a kid! See how our son and his friends became dragon slayers!

October 20, 2015

This Site’s Purpose

The purpose of this site is to serve the gaming community. Here are my guiding principles.

October 1, 2015

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