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Queer Joy Part 2: Beyond Troupes – Prioritizing Queer Joy In Your Games

Queer Joy Part 2: Beyond Troupes – Prioritizing Queer Joy In Your Games

Jun 30, 2025 | Academia, D&D, Gaming, Pop Culture

In part one of this series, I introduced our narrative, definitions, set my expectations and goals. Today, I am going to share how I got to this space. When I first...

Queer Joy Part 1: “All Are Welcome” Isn’t Good Enough Anymore – The Case for Active Inclusion

Queer Joy Part 1: “All Are Welcome” Isn’t Good Enough Anymore – The Case for Active Inclusion

Jun 28, 2025 | Academia, D&D, Gaming, Pop Culture

My earliest characters played, that were not Spiderman, were often female characters. Not out of gender dysphoria, these early characters let me explore queer feelings...

Looking Back & Moving Forward: Reflections and New Year Themes for 2025

Looking Back & Moving Forward: Reflections and New Year Themes for 2025

Jan 6, 2025 | Academia, Events, Roleplaying Games

Have you ever felt like you accomplished nothing in a year? That’s where I was this week, continuously doing mass deletions from my screen while trying to write a ‘Best...

Thank You for Star Trek: Lower Decks – An Open Letter to Titmouse and Mike McMahan

Thank You for Star Trek: Lower Decks – An Open Letter to Titmouse and Mike McMahan

Dec 31, 2024 | Academia, Roleplaying Games, Star Trek

Watching Lower Decks felt like seeing my joy for Star Trek represented on TV by people who clearly share it—a love letter to Trek made by those who truly get it.

The 5 Most Asked ‘How Do I?’ Questions About Being a Dungeon Master – Answered

The 5 Most Asked ‘How Do I?’ Questions About Being a Dungeon Master – Answered

Dec 16, 2024 | GM Tips, Academia, D&D

There’s no shortage of 'tips' and 'rules' for Dungeon Masters (DMs) or Game Masters (GMs). From YouTube to official material, everyone has their lists of “musts” and...

What It’s Like to Play at D&D in a Castle: A Chronicle of Magic, Dice, and Adventure

What It’s Like to Play at D&D in a Castle: A Chronicle of Magic, Dice, and Adventure

Dec 3, 2024 | D&D, Events, Gaming, Roleplaying Games

Have you ever seen real magic? Pure, unfiltered magic unfolding before your eyes? That’s what D&D in a Castle is all about—mixing a medieval castle, an epic...

How to Run a Great Session Zero for Your TTRPG Campaign: A Quick Guide for GMs

How to Run a Great Session Zero for Your TTRPG Campaign: A Quick Guide for GMs

Sep 14, 2024 | GM Tips, Roleplaying Games

What is a Session Zero? A Session Zero is hands down the best way to kick off a long campaign. This pre-game session lets you, as the GM (or DM if you're playing...

The Tim Game: A GM’s Tool for Building Strong Connections in RPGs

The Tim Game: A GM’s Tool for Building Strong Connections in RPGs

Sep 14, 2024 | GM Tips, Roleplaying Games

There are few things more satisfying to me as a GM than having a group that meshes well, providing you and the other players with content and fun. These are small...

Saturday Spotlight: Elisa Teague – A Powerhouse in Pink

Sep 7, 2024 | Spotlight

Where It All Began I met Elisa in 2018 at the first D&D in a Castle in France, and my life has been better for it. You know those friends whose face lights up when...

D&D for Beginners: Your Ultimate Introduction to Role-Playing Games

D&D for Beginners: Your Ultimate Introduction to Role-Playing Games

Sep 6, 2024 | D&D, Gaming, Roleplaying Games

With the updated 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons, what I’ve started called 5.24, I thought it might not be a bad idea to toss out a basic How-To guide. This isn’t...

Lost Voyages 402 A Galaxy Through the Stars

Lost Voyages 402 A Galaxy Through the Stars

Oct 8, 2023 | Star Trek, Gaming, Streaming, Video

A STAR TREK ADVENTURES Roleplaying Game. Captian's Log Stardate: 50551.2 Sometimes being here is a blessing/curse. Pick one. The Cardassian Union has officially joined...

Lost Voyages 401 Age of Fendor

Lost Voyages 401 Age of Fendor

Sep 24, 2023 | Star Trek, Gaming, Streaming, Video

A STAR TREK ADVENTURES Roleplaying Game. Chief Operations Officer’s Log Stardate: 50536.4 The threat of hostilities with the Dominion has shifted the priorities of the...

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