As I first reported here, I’m taking a break from writing my usual YA fantasy novels to fulfill a longtime goal (going back about 30 years) of creating a simple and awesome fantasy tabletop roleplaying game in the vein of Dungeons & Dragons. I started this new project in August Continue reading fantasy rpg progress report: june 2026
In September 2025, I announced that I am drafting a fantasy roleplaying game called SAGE, which stands for Simple & Awesome Gaming Engine. It’s designed to be: 1) easy to play; and 2) really cool. It’s meant for people who don’t have the time or inclination to plow through 400 pages of dense rules. The Continue reading SAGE progress report: feb 2026
Back in September, I announced that I am drafting a fantasy roleplaying game called SAGE, which stands for Simple & Awesome Gaming Engine. It’s designed to be: 1) easy to play; and 2) really cool. It’s meant for people who don’t have the time or inclination to plow through 400 Continue reading SAGE progress report
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how Dungeons & Dragons was a big influence on my writing; this past weekend’s article from the New York Times says I’m not the only one. Authors like China Mieville, Cory Doctorow, and George R.R. Martin (you might have heard of his little Continue reading 10 things gaming taught me about real life
