I finished the final draft of Millia and the second and a half draft of The Supervillain Rehabilitation Project, which means it’s now in the hands of beta readers and I have nothing to do (although I suppose I could work on the structural problems around it, but I wouldn’t mind a break). So since I’m in liminal space right now, I decided to try a few more Solo RPGs. This time, I surveyed some game stores’ top ten lists and Reddit posts, instead of recommendations by one lonely guy. VOID 1680 This one was kinda fun, but you really have to be into music to get the most out…
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Quill, Thousand-Year-Old Vampire, and Captain’s Log: Trying Some Solo RPGs
So I just finished revising two novels back-to-back. That’s a lot of revising. That takes its toll. Not that I prefer one over the other (composing vs. revising), but if you do one or the other for a long time, it grinds. In any case, I needed a break from writing without taking a break from writing. I didn’t want to write any new short stories, didn’t want to start a third novel. If only there were something fun to do with my writing time. Something to remind me why I love it, like a game. A game with writing. Not one where you just fill in blanks like a…
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A D&D/Family Weekend
This weekend, we finally got to celebrate my birthday, after two weeks of having it pushed back due to two first communions, Mother’s Day, and various soccer/softball tournaments. Maybe that’s part of why I felt a little bitter in my last entry. But when I was asked what I wanted to do, I thought about some restaurant or event. But really, all I wanted to do, the thing I’ve most wanted to do with my family, is play D&D. I get so few chances to play, and my family is the closest available participants. If I could get them on board, maybe they’d get hooked. But since it was my…
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My Wish Came True
No, unfortunately, not the the “getting published” one. But someone invited me to play D&D! I’ve talked a few times before about how I want to learn how to play. I’m a big fan of the Penny Arcade D&D series (I’m even re-listening to the podcasts now). I’ve watched all the Counter Monkey episodes. But I’ve never played an RPG in my life. Because unlike most games, there is a key factor in these games that make them impossible for me. You need to have friends. Moreover, you need to have friends who know how to play D&D. This is not a game you can look at the instructions and…
