Managing an embarrassment of riches in TTRPGs.
In the early days of Dungeons & Dragons, experience points were partly calculated by the amount of treasure you won.
Unsurprisingly, this caused a lot of treasure bloat in the old days. …
Seriously, almost anyone can do it.
I believe I can say, without fear of contradiction, that a career in freelance writing is the highest aspiration a person can reach for.
Or… or perhaps I exaggerate a bit.
Just the same, I’ve been a freelance writer for several years now, and I often kick myself for waiting…
Time to go big.
How have things been going?
About the same? Maybe a little less than you’d like it to be?
Maybe it’s high time to not only think about moving forward but moving forward in a big way.
Sometimes, the best changes are those that require giant leaps.
But those giant leaps…
This is about Dungeons & Dragons and other TTRPGs
My first exposure to polyhedral dice and the idea of playing out the adventures of an elf happened in January 1979. …
And by artists, I mean all creative people.
One of the most significant hurdles professional creatives have to deal with is the danger of becoming stuck in a rut or failing to find inspiration to continue their work. The struggle might be in maintaining the passion. It might be problems with staying fresh and current.
Sometimes it’s simple…
A take-no-prisoners approach.
I’ve been at this for a while.
Writing, that is.
Starting back in elementary school and now making somewhat of a living, writing has long been a significant part of my life, and, of course, I’ve dealt with the dreaded blank page from time to time.
There have been times…
Paper is king when you’re flying solo.
I live and die by my planner.
As a freelancer, it’s probably my most indispensable tool to keep me organized and on top of everything from current projects to billing to keeping the occasional medical appointment.
Now that it’s a new year, it’s time for a new planner. Sure enough…
I thought you should know how awesome you are.
It’s been rough lately, hasn’t it?
For what seems like the thousandth time, we’ve had to change plans because of either a Covid surge, a sudden issue resulting in a financial drain, work issues, or health.
And we’re not alone in this. It seems that everyone I know is tired…
Get control over your work habits and space.
I don’t mean to be the cause of distraction, but hey.
It’s a thing. And I won’t spend too much time talking about this so you can get back to work if you need to.
There can be many reasons why we allow ourselves to get sidelined while working from…
Another round of navel-gazing and wondering what it all means.
It’s been three years and a month since I’ve joined Medium. That’s $180 in subscription fees, which is also, thankfully, just a fraction of what I’ve earned in that time.
And this is my 400th piece written for Medium.
That’s not bad. Some have written more, and plenty more have…
John Teehan
Writer specializing in tech, business, parenting, pop culture, and gaming. Visit wordsbyjohn.net for more info and rates. Twitter: @WordsByJohn2
