Today I bought the first Windows machine I’ve ever owned. I’ve used Windows machines a lot. At Human Head, I had a Windows laptop, and at Pinnacle, we had a dozen or so Windows computers, so technically I owned part of those. This one, though, is the first that I’ve paid money for and brought into my house. Don’t get …
Protospiel Update
Protospeil’s front page now lists me as the guest of honor for this year’s convention in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I’ve never been to this show before, but it sounds like a blast. It’s the only American convention I know of that’s dedicated to gathering aspiring board game designers, which seems like a great way for people to test ideas and …
Michael P. Bledsoe Dies
Michael P. Bledsoe passed away on May 4 at the age of 50. He hadn’t been involved professionally in the gaming industry for some time, but back in the ’80s he designed the Dr. Who Roleplaying Game and the second edition of the original Star Trek Roleplaying Game for FASA. According to his obituary, he was buried near Biloxi, Mississippi, …
Paizo Wants to Get to Know You Better Too
There must be something in the air today. Paizo (which publishes Dragon and Dungeon magazines, among other endeavors) would like your input on a survey too.
Survey Says?
GAMA needs your help. In partnership with Ohio State and the Wargamer, they’ve set up a website through which they hope to survey adventure gamers of all kinds. If you qualify, be sure to take the survey and be counted!
Scribe Awards Now Open
The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers just announced the opening of its first Scribe Awards. If you, or anyone you know, has a tie-in novel due or already out this year, be sure to submit your work for these inaugural awards. As a charter member myself, you can be sure I’ll be putting my books in the judges’ hands. …
The Palladium Plot Thickens
It seems that some of the people who heard of Palladium’s plight wanted to find out if Kevin Siembieda was telling the truth about his company’s troubles. They did some digging and found out the name of the perpetrator who harmed the RPG publisher so badly. Kevin got wind of this and issued a reasonable statement about it, urging people …
Signing in Rockford this Saturday
Just a reminder that I’ll be at the Barnes & Noble in Rockford, Illinois, tomorrow (Saturday, April 29) to meet readers, chat, and sign books. I’m scheduled to be there from 3—5 PM, so please stop by and say hi if you’re in the area!
Rockford Files–Death Match Style!
My latest novel, Blood Bowl: Death Match, hits store shelves in the US today! This is the third in the Blood Bowl trilogy, and it wraps up most if not all of the loose plot threads I left dangling throughout the first two books. The climactic match takes place in the Realms of Chaos. Talk about one Hell of a …
Game Designer Advice
People contact me from time to time and ask me what kind of advice I can give to aspiring or beginning freelance game designers. This morning, my succinct response was: Do the best work you can, do exactly what your developer asks (within reason), and hit your deadline. If you manage that, you’ll go far. It’s easier said than done, …