As I’m a writer by both passion and profession, it might not surprise you that I enjoy word games. Sure, I enjoy a good game of Scrabble or other vocabulary games…but I also enjoy games that go beyond just a word’s definition and bring in a more interpretive element. So,…
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Ever get together with family or close friends to play a game and, somewhere in the middle of play, you looked at another player-someone you once trusted and believed would always have your back-and said, “I can’t believe you would do that to me! Who are you?” Yeah. Playing Cutthroat…
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Since I’m going to Gen Con 50 in a couple weeks, I’ve kicked off a month-long blog series highlighting some of my favorite tabletop games. If you’re heading to Gen Con, be sure to check out the Writer’s Symposium, where I and at least a couple dozen other authors will…
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This month, I’m heading to Gen Con to be part of the Writer’s Symposium! For those who don’t know, Gen Con is an enormous convention focused on gaming-mostly of the tabletop sort (boards, cards, dice, etc.), but including programming on e-games, LARPing, and, of course, roleplaying. I’ve been a lifelong…
2 CommentsMy dad is a good man, and one I am immensely grateful to have as a father. He recently hit his sixth decade of life, is going strong, and should have many more ahead of him (if my 98-year-old grandmother on his side is any indication). I’m lucky enough to…
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This isn’t as much of an “advice” post about conventions. It’s more me looking back at all the ones I’ve attended and considering what they’ve cost me on multiple levels. Cons are expensive. If you’ve ever been to one, either as a vendor, a panelist, or attendee, you know this.…
Leave a CommentThe big con has come and gone. You’ve seen the shows. Attended the panels. Bought the swag. Got some part of your body signed by a celebrity. Now it’s all over until next year-or maybe just next weekend, if you’re me. What now? How do you come down from this…
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I’m talking about cons a bit because this month is a con-heavy one for me. Three big ones, almost one right after the other-ConnectiCon, Raleigh Supercon, and Florida Supercon. I’ve been to ConnectiCon before, but the other two will be new shows for me, which I’m highly anticipating. I love…
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