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I’ll be at Archon once again this year. As usual, I’ll have a booth in Bookseller’s Row with tons of my books.
I love giving presentations, and I’ll be leading around seven sessions. Nothing is finalized yet, but here are some of the ones I’m preparing.
Archon Presentations (not finalized)
Remembering 'Ladyhawke' - A consideration of the often criticized 1985 Richard Donner fantasy film
Exploring 'Enemy Mine' - Two enemies are forced to work together in this 1985 science fiction film
'The Last Starfighter' Revisited - A look back at 1984’s science fiction failure that became a classic
'Johnny Mnemonic' Revisited - Keanu Reeves enters the matrix before he entered The Matrix in this 1995 cyberpunk film
Delving into 'Dragonslayer' - A consideration of the groundbreaking 1981 classic fantasy film that was a flop
Amazon Ads for Authors - Information and tips for authors using or considering using Amazon ads
Train Your Brain to Run D&D - Dungeon master tips and tricks to cut down session prep time and have more fun
In the Meantime…
I’m still working on several new books. A follow-up to The No-Prep Gamemaster is in the early stages, and I’m also developing several more Books of Random Tables.
An updated version of Anarchy, my post-apocalyptic RPG, is also in the works. It was the first book I ever published back in 2015, with an update in 2017. However, the game remained incomplete—frankly, I didn’t know what I was doing at the time. This new version will be a full revamp, moving away from the Open 6D OGL.
More RPG tips and resources coming soon. Stay tuned!
RPG Wishlist
Selected RPGs for you to check out.
Warhammer: the Old World Roleplaying Game, Gamemaster's Guide
Invasion Part I - Background & Appendices (Traveller)
Magic+ (Pathfinder)
DMs Guild Titles
RPG Articles
RPG News Around the Web
Tons of news came out of Gen Con this year. There’s so much happening in the TTRPG world, and it's awesome. One of the most exciting announcements for me is the solo-play mode for Cyberpunk RED.
Matt Mercer Won't Be the Dungeon Master in Critical Role Campaign 4
Critical Role campaign 4 announced, with Brennan Lee Mulligan as DM
Test your tabletop gaming knowledge with our diabolical Dungeons & Dragons quiz
Dungeons & Dragons: Stupidest Things My Himbo Barbarian Did Which I Lived To Regret
Dungeons & Dragons live shows spawn new fans of the tabletop game
D&D and Critical Role have entered the TTRPG Cold War era and I'm thrilled
Why D&D is Good for Your Brain
The Screening Room
Game Masters can draw inspiration from movies to create better, more engaging sessions.
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