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It's a Circus out here!

To say that I’m busy would be a gross understatement.

I’m slowly getting accustomed to working full time after 5 months of sick-leave.

However, my freelance to do list starts here and ends up somewhere behind Saturn… or so it seems to me.

Here’s a little sample:

  • Build the One Page Dungeon PDF with Chgowhiz.
  • Read the Goodman Games Adventure for the Gen Con Tournament
  • Write a D&D 4e adventure for this year’s Drunken D&D event at Gen Con
  • Squeeze in a few Blog posts, including a guest post on an Ennies nominated Website
  • Plus various non-RPG related things that need my attention

While I hack at this list, why don’t you visit  Jeffrey, Mark and Zach’s little Podcast project called The RPG Circus.   I had the great pleasure of being a guest host last week and we discussed many subjects, like the Ennies, Small Press RPGs, Balance in games, using Movies for RPG inspiriration and landing your first RPG writing project.

I must confess that I’m really starting to like podcasting.  Were I still the old Phil to start one hundred projects at the same time, I’d seriously consider starting my own show.  But I’ll focus on being a guest on shows instead of landing myself in more trouble than I already am.

Anyway, podcasters, know that I’m available and love to talk :)   I ain’t Chatty only on the blog.

I’ll be back soon.  I may even post something tonight.  But I have to organize my time before everything collapses on me.

Talk tou you soon!

The Chatty DM is the "nom de plume" of gamer geek Philippe-Antoine Menard. He has been GMing various versions of D&D and other RPGs for nearly 30 years. A renowned RPG blogger, game designer and published author, he squats a corner of Critical Hits he affectionately calls "Musings of the Chatty DM." (Email Phil or follow him on Twitter.)

Comments

5 Responses to “It's a Circus out here!”
  1. David says:

    “Drunken D&D”? Doesn’t sound like an official event.
    .-= David´s last blog ..Battle Strikers =-.

  2. Yan says:

    It’s the result of an intensive study, that proved that most group drinks alcohol beverage while playing D&D. It helps with the number. I know, we where pretty much drunk at the last session and we manage to handle the remaining life of 20 zombie minion with our mind alone. Anyway point is, this is a Budweiser boot at gencon that is going to run a “special” D&D game with their “marketing staff”. It should bring some new blood in the hobby.

    Just in case… I’m joking… ;)

  3. ChattyDM says:

    @David: If you can find our room at the Omni on Wednesday night, you are invited to watch the game and join in the drinking fun!

  4. Bartoneus says:

    There should be an elaborate series of clues and mysteries that, if deduced, can lead people to the Drunken D&D room. :D It’s funny how the end of the game last year is so much less clear to me than the beginning, perhaps playing a sarcastic bastard character only got WORSE with the drinking? :D

    I’m so proud of you for not starting so many projects these days that you can’t handle them!
    .-= Bartoneus´s last blog ..Review: “Eberron Campaign Guide” =-.

  5. ChattyDM says:

    Sure, let’s create an elaborate Alternate Reality Game with all clues leading to our Hotel Room. He he he.

    Seriously, I’m glad I mellowed out some so I can focus on few things I see to the end. The One Page Dungeon PDF is going to be awesome!

    WhatMs that I hear about an Adventures with Kobolds as PCs? Never head of it.