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I wanted to get to this on Friday, but somehow ran out of time. There has been some really entertaining play-by-post writing happening on various roleplay forums. Of those I frequent, the Dragon’s Mark - Red Dragon Inn roleplay forums have been a gold mine lately:
The characters in Motley Moxie on the Move [...]
Starred in my Google Reader:
First, Arborio Rice Pudding with Cinnamon-Cardamom Streusel is another recipe from Sugar Plum that I really need to find time to try out. It looks toe-curling good.
And then there’s Michael’s Simple Summer Pickles from Urban Garden Casual. My cucumbers aren’t ripe yet, though. PICKLES!
While you’re thinking about pickles and pudding, read [...]
At Tomato Casual, Vanessa Richins recently offered some answers to a reader’s question: What makes a tomato mushy?
The variety of tomato.
The environment the tomato was grown in.
Storing picked tomatoes in the fridge.
I was initially surprised by that last one. Anyone who’s seen tomatoes swell and ripen quickly over a period of one or two [...]
How to Take Turns in Collaborative Settings is a must-read for anyone who is working on a collaborative writing project or in a play-by-post or forum-based roleplaying game. It talks about how not to hog the scene. Capturing Fantasy has a wealth of advice relevant to online roleplaying and creative writing.
Screw You and Your [...]
This week’s Recommended Reading list is a bizarre mix. Just click and see what you get. You’ll get no previews from me this time!
Where The Wild Things Are
13 Ways to Quickly Improve Your Decision-Making
Porta Hell No
New… and True… and Trite
Why my mom is the coolest
Time for a change
Let me know what you [...]
That infernal Rage, by Chryrie Nightstar at Dragon’s Mark shows a darker side of Chryrie than many have seen.
Were she her normal self, she would’ve been mortified at this behavior. Ashamed to even entertain such ideas. But she wasn’t her normal self right now, was she?
The market was vacant in the wee hours of the [...]
The Search for the Compass, by Katheryne, Daugolozan and Zaleena Veil. The description and dialogue in this one are handled masterfully.
The heat of the bubbling water was reminiscent of the sulphuric swamps of his ancient home, the memories bringing a slow flexing of his claws. Ah, the exuberance of youth, winging through the sulpher and [...]
A Compendium of Tara’s Thoughts Since Her Return, by Tara Rynieyn. Yes, it’s another Tara feature. This is a zany and very Dr. Seuss-ish accounting of the character’s encounters since she returned to Rhydin.
Hello!
My name is Tara!
I hit my head.
I woke up.
I like to drink blood.
Says the people that know me.
But I do [...]
Kidnappings and the closing of Ravensheart
Kidnappings and the closing of Ravensheart is by Briarius, et al. I brought Alysia into this storyline to try writing and roleplaying with a group of unfamiliar people. Not all are unfamiliar: I’ve roleplayed with Briarius before, but it was probably 10 years ago. Hopefully the posts won’t drag on [...]
A few forum posts that caught my fancy and/or were starred in my Google Reader:
Seeking the North (Storm Divine @ rdi.dragonsmark forums): Great scene. . . if only the conversations weren’t in different colors. . . Light pink text is really hard to read.
Thoughts on Elvish Lore and Gameplay (theonekane @ lotro forums): Interesting analysis [...]
