Welcome back, cromies! How do you pronounce “cromies”? No idea. Let’s not dwell. I have an update on the LitRPG project, and I’m happy to report that the draft is complete. I’m pleased with how it turned out, but I have to admit that it’s not as crunchy as many others out there. When it …
Heading into December soon and then we’ll be putting 2020 behind us. We need to get into the future fast, because the present is failing us. It also means I only have a little while left before 2021 begins in earnest and I have to do some hard thinking about writerly goals. My plan a …
I’ve finished up the first draft of my new GameLit novel. It was originally going to be a LitRPG, but I’ve learned that I really prefer the more narrative structure of the story without all the interruptions of game system specifics. And overall, I really enjoyed writing it and could easily see writing more stories …
I’ve made quite a bit of progress on the new project and I thought I would share some of it here. The main characters have come together, and I’ve determined the overarching plot as well as the beginnings of the setting. There is plenty of worldbuilding still left, but that is happening as I go. …
I have no idea what any given person thinks of LitRPG. I would bet the vast majority of readers do not know what it even is. All of that is okay with me. I happen to think it’s a great niche genre which I enjoy reading and I know that I will enjoy writing. And …
I’ve finished the short story for the roleplaying game. Essentially, it’s a completely fictionalized account of some adventurers that will provide some world-building and verisimilitude to the adventure module. The process was interesting, as the goal was to create a series of locations, events and characters which are all intrinsically linked. This led me to …
Today, I thought I’d share the other two characters mentioned in my previous post “Detour Ahead”. Last time, I described Darius, the male rogue. Ashimar is a male warrior who lives to pursue mercantilism. He loves to barter and trade, not to make money alone but the experience is what he enjoys. He even sells …
In support of another product, I’m currently cranking out a new short story. The product in question is a roleplaying adventure which needs some worldbuilding and background. You know, the fluff. The adventure itself is a short one, structured on the Five Room Dungeon concept. The idea is that you abstract a “dungeon” of five …
Here’s one of my current newer projects – building a new world based on a foundation of high fantasy combined with concepts from Altered Carbon. This world, Stoneghar, is controlled by a number of golems, constructs made of iron, wood, crystal and other materials. Each of these golems were once mortal rulers who have undergone …
I’ve been a fan of short stories since I was a kid. I have predominantly read science fiction, fantasy and horror, and I think the short story form suits those genres particularly well. I suspect other genres work just fine but I don’t have the same breadth of experience there. Today, I’d like to just …