Austin Kleon has written another tightly focused and useful book for creative people or people who wish they were.
Tag: writing
How Much Backstory Do I Need For An Adventure?
If you've ready many published adventures, you'll know that designers feel the need to put a lot of backstory into the adventure that has no purpose other than to entertain a reader who doesn't plan on actually running the adventure. I decide on how much backstory I need by deciding how much information the players require to achieve the party's objectives.
If You Like TTRPG Blogs, Check Out This Map
Elmcat's map of the tabletop RPG blogosphere is an incredible contribution. I am reminded to engage more with other blogs.
Grumpy Wizard Site News October 2025
News about changes to the blog and my other activities on the internets.
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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Why are the Large Language Models Shitty Storytellers?
I'm not worried about serious and devoted writers of fiction being replaced by AI.
A Grumpy Musing About “supporting the community”
The people who believe they deserve "support" from "the community" purely on the basis of being part of "the community" irritate me.
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