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A place where Game Masters, Dungeon Masters, Storytellers, Narrators, Referees (and etc) can gather and ask questions. Uncertain of where to take the story? Want to spice up your big baddie? Encounters? That player? Ask away!

And if you have questions about becoming a Game Master you are most welcome with those as well!

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So, this started with a notification I got on Kickstarter about The Secret Art of Gamemastery . Is this worth picking up? Do you have any better suggestions for DMing advice?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

"Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master" is by far the best guide I'm aware of.

Preview chapter

Full book

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Mike literally changed how I prep my games and I’m so better for it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Mike is the main reason I'm even considering running a game at all.
He's turned my whole perspective around.
I thought I had to be some sort of omniscient writer/entertainer, whereas I can probably get away with it by just making shit up as we go, rather than trying to herd cats into a book I shouldn't be writing.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yep, there's so much stuff there. Tons of articles and tools, lots of good advice

He also has some handy videos, check his playlists ...

https://www.youtube.com/@SlyFlourish/playlists

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Absolutely. His podcast, Lazy RPG Podcast, is great. Every other episode is his prepping for an upcoming session, going through the steps of the Lazy DM.