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Please give me your ideas for a Guide to GMing by yours truly
DIR By: Lex
Date: April 5, 2018, 2:49 pm
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I’ve had quite a few listeners encourage me to do a Kickstarter.
I’ve also had quite a few listeners suggest that I put out tools
to help GMs, especially new GMs, learn to GM and improve their
class. I know that there are a number of resources out there for
GMs, and I’ve perused many of them myself. However, looking at
the topics I’ve covered on the show, and the topics I still want
to cover, I think that I could produce a resource that would be
something new in that it will be more detailed, more complete,
and go into topics other resources don’t.
I’m considering writing a book on how to GM. It will start at
square one—how to get started as a brand new GM who’s never run
a game before. It will cover beginning, intermediate and
advanced topics. I think I’d like to make it as game
system-neutral as possible, however maybe you all would prefer a
book focused on running D&D. The more I think about this idea,
the more excited I get about it. I think we may really have
something here.
I’m thinking this is something I would Kickstart. It would be a
book available in both digital and physical forms.
I’m putting this forward to you, the community and fans of Game
Master’s Journey, because you’re the perfect representation of
the types of people most likely to be interested in a book like
this.
I would really appreciate it if you would respond with your
answers to the following questions and any thoughts or ideas you
have. I think I could put together a pretty impressive resource
for GMs, but with your help, I think we can do something truly
outstanding.
1. Would you be interested in a book like this?
2. Would you prefer the book be game system-neutral, or would
you prefer that it focus in on running D&D specifically? One
idea I had was producing a game-neutral book, and then putting
out a supplement for it specific to D&D. What do you think of
that idea? I honestly won’t know which will work until I get
further into the outlining process, but I’d love to hear your
opinions and what would work best for you.
3. What topics would you like to see covered in a book like
this? What questions would you like answered? Please give me as
many topics and questions as you have. My plan is to compile all
your ideas to help me make the outline for what the book will
cover. The more ideas you give me, the more comprehensive and
complete this book can be.
Finally, if you have any ideas for a good title, I'm all ears!
Thank you for your time! I really look forward to reading your
responses. If you have a more extensive response, feel free to
email me at gamemastersjourney@gmail.com, but it would be great
if you posted the bullet points here so the community can see
your good ideas. 😊
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Re: Please give me your ideas for a Guide to GMing by yours
truly
DIR By: DragonHellfire
Date: April 8, 2018, 1:03 am
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1. I don't think it is possible to have too many how to DM/GM
resources! I feel like there is always something to learn.
There are a lot of handy ideas in your 200+ episodes and if you
could condense them into a searchable resource then that would
be pretty valuable.
2. System neutral sounds ok to me. I haven't GMed anything but
D&D but they all have a lot in common. The actually mechanics
of how many dice you roll etc is an unnecessary discussion
point. Can always make a D&D supplement for your GMing
supplement ;)
3. I am personally most interested in topics around running the
game (at the moment) like:
- Improvisation
- Preparation
- Player engagement
- Adapting to player choices
4. The Game Master's Journey to Success
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Re: Please give me your ideas for a Guide to GMing by yours
truly
DIR By: Lex
Date: April 24, 2018, 12:54 pm
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Great ideas! Thank you! :)
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