by Will Hindmarch | Oct 25, 2008 | Fantasy, MMOs, Musing, Promotion, RPGs, Writing
This week I’ve been guest-blogging over at Ecstatic Days, the excellent blog of literary-fantasy writer, anthologist, and world traveler, Jeff VanderMeer. While my posts over there focus mostly on writing and neurosis, I’ve also written a bit about the...
by Jeff Tidball | Oct 3, 2008 | card games, Design, Musing, RPGs, Writing
I recently read an interesting article, “Mapping Memory: Web Designer as Information Cartographer” on a prominent website aimed at web designers. The author makes a case for turning the metaphor of web designer as architect around, proposing that a web...
by Jesse Scoble | Sep 25, 2008 | MMOs, Video Games, Writing
Today, a GenCon follow-up piece from guest contributor Jesse Scoble. Read more of Jesse on his website, at www.jscoble.com. Last month I was lucky enough to attend GenCon, and I caught one of the “Pencils to Pixels” panels (apologies for all alliteration),...
by Zack Walters | Aug 7, 2008 | Fantasy, RPGs, Writing
Please welcome guest contributor Zack Walters and the first part of his multi-post look at introducing D&D 4E to his gaming group: I recently found myself back in a too-familiar situation: a game I was playing in was wrapping up. We all wanted to keep playing...
by Jeff Tidball | Jul 2, 2008 | Conventions, Musing, Writing
Origins was last week; I wasn’t there. On the subject of Origins, a shout-out to FFG co-worker Corey Koneiczka, the designer of StarCraft: The Board Game, who earned a well-deserved Origins Award for his work on that game. Corey is the best hobby board game...
by Will Hindmarch | May 28, 2008 | Fantasy, RPGs, Story, Writing
Did you see this yet? Clarkesworld Magazine has a great little article with quotes from modern fantasy writers about their experiences with RPGs. Do have a look: Of Dice and Men: Modern Fantasists and the Influence of Roleplaying Games I hope that’ll tide you...
