How an RPG Book is Made
How is an RPG made? Which steps happen in which order, and what are the pitfalls to avoid?
Join My Tables at 2025 GameHole Con!
Come join me at GameHole 2025 for games, panels, and more!
Learn to Play Daggerheart in 5 Rooms
Want to play Daggerheart? I use the 5-Room Learn-to-Play technique to teach the basics of Critical Role’s new RPG.
Learn-to-Play with a 5-Room Dungeon
How do we teach a new RPG? I modify the 5-Room Dungeon concept into a Learn to Play approach we can use to teach most RPGs.
How to Create a Monster for Revised D&D 5E 2024
The 2024 DMG doesn’t tell us how to build a monster… but I’ve done that work for you!
Join My Tables at 2024 GameHole Con!
Come join me at GameHole 2024 for games, panels, and more!
What we can learn from WotC’s Core Book Sensitivity and Inclusivity Changes
In 2023, WotC updated the language of the 2014 core books for sensitivity and inclusivity. Let’s examine the changes and learn how to improve our own creations.
How to Use the Creative Commons!
The Creative Commons license is becoming a popular method for companies and creators to work in the same space. Learn what the CC license does and how to use CC material in your products or make your product usable by others using the CC license.
How to Use the OGL to Create RPG Products!
D&D and some other companies provide an Open Gaming License you can use to create products utilizing their systems. Learn what the OGL and similar licenses are like, how to use them, when to use them, and when not to use them!
Improve Your Adventures and Campaigns by Focusing on Threats
The 5E Dungeon Master’s Guide narrowly defines a villain and their role in an adventure. By widening the definition and leaning into the concept of Threats, we can create better campaigns and adventures.
RPG Fan Content Polices: How to Use Them (and Avoid Problems)
On the show Success in RPGs I look at how to make the most of Fan Content Policies. Learn what you can do and how to avoid problems!
The Community Rises at the D&D Creator Summit
Attendees of the D&D Creator Summit rose up to discuss issues critical to our hobby. I review the issues and actionable items.
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