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A Campaign About Nothing

April 2, 2013 by Vanir

It’s come to my attention recently that I might not be the best at doing epic storylines. I am, however, a damned wizard at making strange things happen and crashing them against each other to make stranger things happen. And I have a plan.

Filed Under: Dire Flailings, Featured, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: Freelance Writing, seinfeld, shrinkage

Freelancer Chronicles: The Coast Wizards and I, Some Lessons.

December 19, 2012 by The Chatty DM

In which Chatty shares is experiences as a Wizards of the Coast freelancer. The good and the bad. He shares many of the lessons he learned from his experiences should you want to give it a try.

Filed Under: Featured, Freelance Writing, Musings of the Chatty DM, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4e, D&D, d&d 4e, dragon magazine, dungeon magazine, Dungeons and Dragons, Freelance Writing

Chatty’s 2nd Anniversary at Critical-Hits: The Enthusiastic Storyteller

January 11, 2012 by The Chatty DM

In which Chatty realizes he’s been blogging at this here website for two whole years… and then indulges in good old fashion navel gazing for a few more hundred words.

Filed Under: blogging, Musings of the Chatty DM Tagged With: Enthusiasm, Freelance Writing, stories, story, Writing

One Hour Blog Post: Don’t Need To, Want To!

December 12, 2011 by The Chatty DM

Where Chatty tries yet another new schtick to get the writing juices again and manages to pull it off!

Filed Under: Freelance Writing, Musings of the Chatty DM Tagged With: Freelance Writing, State of Mind, Writing

Chatty DM, Freelancer, Part 4: The Pit and The Plan

August 1, 2011 by The Chatty DM

In which Chatty chronicles the effect of his last depression (and recovery) on his writing career and how it shaped what he decided to go for.

Filed Under: Featured, Freelance Writing, Musings of the Chatty DM Tagged With: depression, Freelance Writing, Friends, Networking, Recovery, Tribe

Chatty DM, Freelancer, Part 3: RPG Blogging, The Revelation

July 24, 2011 by The Chatty DM

In which Chatty relates some anecdotes about his first year as a blogger, his first lessons and, more importantly, his coming to terms with what he always has been since middle school…

Filed Under: blogging, Featured, Freelance Writing, Musings of the Chatty DM Tagged With: Bipolar Disorder, Blogger, blogging, Freelance Writing, Writing

So You Want to Write RPGs?

March 18, 2011 by Shawn Merwin

How does one get into the freelance RPG business? I cannot tell for sure, but I can make some observations.

Filed Under: Editorial, Featured, Know Your Roll, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: freelance, Freelance Writing, freelancing, rpg writing, Writing

Chatty’s New Lair, V2.0

January 6, 2011 by The Chatty DM

In which Chatty invites you to his basement lair to witness the unveiling of his new secret laboratory of writing doom… or is it writhing doom? I always forget.

Filed Under: Freelance Writing, Geek Stuff, Musings of the Chatty DM, Newest Critical Hits, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: Creature Comfort, Freelance Writing, Home Office

Lost Badgers and Kid Guards

April 1, 2010 by The Chatty DM

In which Chatty DM comes out of the Full-Spectrum gaming closet and announces great news for Burning Wheel/Mouse Guard fans.

Filed Under: Freelance Writing, Humor, Musings of the Chatty DM, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: Burning Wheel, Freelance Writing, Gaming with Kids, Humor

2 weeks Notice: Brainstorm Slowdown

October 23, 2009 by The Chatty DM

I’ve thought long and hard how to best present this but the announcement that I was stepping down from managing the RPG Bloggers Network muddles the original intent.  So I’ll do what I do best and I’ll tell you a story. When I came back from Gen Con last year, I had learned that I […]

Filed Under: blogging, Musings of the Chatty DM, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: Freelance Writing

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