I traveled to the The Florida Storytelling Festival. I experienced modern practice of the ancient art of storytelling and brought home some ideas about how it can be applied to roleplaying games.
Category: storytelling
Movie Recommendation: Nosferatu
The Grumpy Wizard reviews Robert Eggers remake of the classic Nosferatu.
On Writer’s Block: Part 2: What I Do About Writer’s Block
We use the term "writer's block" to describe our inability to deal with the emotions we feel when we face a blank page or a problem with the work that doesn't have an obvious solution. Often writers are blocked and have no idea why. They simply can't come up with an idea. We sit at …
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Musings About the Emotional Arc of My Sandbox Campaigns
The emotional content of many linear story or quest based campaigns typically don't have the intensity and variety I want. That's the main reason I don't run them. I want more complex emotional content in my campaigns. That's why I run sandbox campaigns.
Why are the Large Language Models Shitty Storytellers?
I'm not worried about serious and devoted writers of fiction being replaced by AI.
Not All Adventure Stories Need A Transformational Arc
Not all stories need a transformation. Certain genres, like sword-and-sorcery, were built around characters who are who they are.
Role-Playing Games Do Not Emulate Genres
A phrase commonly used in conversations about role-playing games is "genre emulation." One might say that Call of Cthulu emulates Lovecraftian cosmic horror or Feng Shui emulates Hong Kong martial arts action films. Role-playing games do not emulate a genre. Role-playing games are one of many mediums that makes up a genre. A RPG is …
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