How I Got Better at Replying to Email
I used to be really horrible about replying to people. This was linked with my anxiety—I’d get an email I didn’t know how to deal with, and I’d just sit on it until I thought I could give some good news. Turns out that others found my lack of response more nerve-wracking than getting a disappointed
Space Wizards: an Unofficial K&T Hack
Years ago, I heard someone claim that every RPG will eventually be hacked or used to play Star Wars, like it was a some sort of natural law. Nature
A Guide to Freelancing for Me
For those who want to work for me on making awesome stuff, like upcoming Katanas & Trenchcoats craziness, here are nine super important things to hold in your heart and mind. (I started writing this as part of individual emails, but realized this should be a public post.) In no particular order: One: Time is a flat
How The Adventure Zone Taught Me to Remember Fun
When you design games for a living or even just as a hardcore hobby publisher, it’s super common to get wrapped into a headspace where you need to
The Search for Katanas & Trenchcoats Writers
I’m plotting the next Katanas & Trenchcoats projects, and want to find some new-to-me writers interested in “the Dream of the 90s” as I am. If you’d like to write
The Good Fight Against Micro-Frustrations
There’s more to writing user documentation (which includes game text) than just conveying information and confidence in using that information. Docs also ideally prevent micro-frustrations, especially in cases where the users
