Preface: I’ve attempted, in recent years, to adopt a policy of non-vaguery. In other words: no talking about something online unless I’m willing to be specific. This post breaks that guideline, only because it’s not fair for my habit of over-sharing to hurt other people or expose things they’d prefer to keep private. Also? I […]
Archive | Personal
A Birthday Love Letter
(Today my daughter Piper’s turns ten years old. I wrote my little girl a letter today but I’m ready to scream it from the rooftops! Putting her birthday letter here also means she’ll always be able to find it again even if she loses the paper copy. I hope you’ll join me in wishing this special […]
Mazes & Matthews
My Dungeons & Dragons journey started with a guy named Matt. After my first session with a group of older boys in 1982, one of them took me under his wing. I was close with his sister Julie until her untimely death in 2002 (Rest in Peace, my dear friend), but even with the age gap […]
Rollitivity Campaign – Putting the Fun in Fundraising!
Short Version! I’m running a once-a-month Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition campaign live on my Twitch channel (later uploaded to YouTube) to raise money. Each month we alternate between our #Fun4Liz family fundraiser during my daughter’s cancer treatments and Extra Life, which benefits Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. You can see our January session of Rollitivity […]
Blood Wars: The Cancer Strikes Back
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the past 43 years, it’s that life doesn’t give a damn about our plans. Or what we want, what we care about. We’re up at the plate ready to swing for the fences and then a fast ball hits us in the junk at 99 mph. In 2016 […]
Shrinkgeek: How I’m Losing The Lard
Anyone who’s known me a while or even casually followed me on social media might have noticed the obvious: I’ve been struggling with my diet and weight for decades. It’s been the kind of roller coaster that’s not fun and seems to never end. Fingers crossed—I’m hopeful I’m now on a path for a happier, […]
Penguins & Patrons
TL;DR version: If you want to help keep me working as a full-time creative professional, subscribe to my Patreon! I write stories and make games and all sorts of goofy stuff. If you want to help make this happen and get first crack at the ideas coming from my brain click here. You can […]
The Tragic Mother’s Day Tale of Shadowhaven
I’m returning to both my personal and professional roots by publishing a fantasy adventure for the world’s first and most popular roleplaying game. This article deals with a specific element of the plot that relates to Mother’s Day. Click here to check out A Delve In The Cave! Happy Mother’s Day! While we should always try to […]
Rolling With It: My Life With D&D (Part One)
I’m returning to both my personal and professional roots by publishing a fantasy adventure for the world’s first and most popular roleplaying game, and celebrating by reflecting on how I got started in this hobby and ultimately in this business. Click here to check out A Delve In The Cave! Ever stop to consider what your life […]
Deck of Many Chores (The Return)
About a year ago I started playing with an idea for cards that weren’t used in a game, but rather a way to help families and households manage necessary chores. Inspired by my love of fantasy roleplaying games, I called it the Deck of Many Chores. Its first incarnation was literally hand-drawn on blank cards purchased from […]