Today, a tremendously polite writer contacted me with a question I get a lot. It essentially boils down to, “I want to write games, and I’ve been working on it for a while. I built a great website/portfolio, and I’ve applied to all sorts of jobs. Still, I can’t seem to get much traction. How do I break in?” They …
Random Updates, May 2023
Wow, it’s been a long time since, I’ve updated this blog. Part of that’s because it seems to be a lot easier to reach out to people via social media these days, and the other part is that I’ve been a wee bit overwhelmed with life and work. At this point, I’m just happy to see the website still works. …
Gen Con in the Time of Covid
I had a great time at Comic-Con, but on the last night of the show, I was exposed to Covid. I started having symptoms Tuesday morning. It started out as a tickle in my throat, and it morphed into a mild cough. In the years before Covid, I wouldn’t have thought anything of it, but to make sure that I …
Heading to Comic-Con!
I’m off to Comic-Con International in San Diego at waaaay too early in the morning tomorrow (July 21, that is). Marvel is flying me out so I can run some in-person playtests with a few select groups of folks. While I’m there, I’ll also be on these panels: Thursday, 3:30-4:30 PM: Tabletop RPGs and the Shared Story Experience: Remember that …
Shotguns & Sorcery 5E Pre-Orders Open
I finally got the pre-order page for Shotguns & Sorcery: The 5E Sourcebook set up on BackerKit. That means if you missed the Kickstarter we ran back in November, now you can still get in on the fun. I’m taking pre-orders for the next couple weeks, right up until the book goes to press in mid-June. After that — other …
The Marvel Multiverse Playtest Rulebook Is Here!
Today is the official launch date for the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game Playtest Rulebook. You can find out more about it on the official Marvel site dedicated to the game. The site also features downloadable character sheets, errata, and all sorts of other good bits to make the game easier to play and more fun. It’s also the launch day …
2022 Con Plans
With the pandemic finally starting to slide off a bit and the impending release of the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game Playtest Rulebook on April 20, I’m planning to attend a number of conventions this year. Currently I’m looking at: Gary Con (March 24–26) I’m running two events at this show, on Thursday and Friday, so I’ll be at the con …
The S&S 5E Kickstarter Ends Soon!
The Kickstarter for Shotguns & Sorcery: The 5E Sourcebook ends tomorrow, November 16, at 9 PM Central Time to cap off a wild few weeks. Thanks to our early backers, we got funded in just 4 hours, and we’ve been knocking down stretch goals ever since. At the moment, all backers at the PDF ($30) or higher level get: Shotguns …
The S&S 5E Kickstarter Is Going Strong
I want to thank everyone who’s backed the Kickstarter for Shotguns & Sorcery: The 5E Sourcebook. The campaign met its funding goal in just four hours, and we’re now up to over 290%! So far, we’ve added two stretch goals to the drive: a free PDF of the Shotguns & Sorcery comic book, The Wizard’s Wife, and a new character …
The Shotguns & Sorcery 5E Kickstarter Is Live!
I just punched that big button and launched the Kickstarter for Shotguns & Sorcery: The 5E Sourcebook! As I write this, we’re already more than a quarter of the way to being fully funded, and we’re only a half hour in. Getting to the goal fast really helps a Kickstarter establish momentum. If you back within the first 48 hours, …