I'll be at COSine Convention in Colorado Springs this weekend! My schedule: Sat, 12PM: Cripple Creek Room: Actually Finishing Your Projects Sat, 5:30PM: Atrium: Author Signing Sun, 2PM: Cripple Creek Room: Writing While Neurospicy Can't wait to hang out with friends (new and old) for a few days.

How do you get a fresh start in your tabletop RPG games? It's a new year, after all. Maybe a time for a fresh start of some flavor? Head on over to @gnomestew.bsky.social to check out my latest article on this topic. gnomestew.com/fresh-starts/

Trickster's Laugh is now live in print! It's also out as an eBook. Pick your favorite way to read from your favorite vendor here: books2read.com/b/4jVG1X

Banner year in writing and publications for me. I've had 5 short stories released into the world. I also rereleased 2 novels in my Modern Mythology series and added a third volume to that series. All in 2025. Good year of writing and publishing for me. My goods are here: books2read.com/jtevans

The third volume in my Modern Mythology series is now live as eBook. (Print version coming once I have the author proof in hand and approve it.) You can find it here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G9TSR3LZ/

I got together with @orikes.bsky.social and @clight101.bsky.social for a @gnomestew.bsky.social @Gnomecast on how to get a #ttrpg campaign started. Primarily focused on how to connected all the characters together. gnomestew.com/gnomecast-22...

My latest @gnomestew.bsky.social article is all about how players and GMs can work together to make the game more personal for everyone involved. It's NOT session zero material, but info to gather from the players between session zero and session one. gnomestew.com/make-it-pers...

This upcoming Sunday (November, 16th), I'm joining 17 other authors at Black Forest Brewing Company (original location in Black Forest) in an in-person book sale event. Come get some books signed! Come get some beers! It's a great time to pick up gifts: www.facebook.com/events/82248...

Stone and Sky from Opal Kingdom Press is an anthology centered around gargoyles and is now live! I have a story in there that took me THREE TRIES to get a good starting scene going, but I managed to still crank it out and edit it in a single day. books2read.com/stoneandskya...

I'll be at @milehicon.bsky.social this weekend! My schedule won't fit in a post here, but it is on my web site. jtevans.net/my-appearanc... I hope to see lots of friendly faces there throughout the event.

Hey everyone, I've launched a new venture! I've been a freelance editor, book formatter, cover designer, web designer, and author coach for a while. I've now made everything official with the launch of Kilnar Author Services. If you have need of any of the above, hit me up at www.kilnar.com.

Huh. I had a post go up on @gnomestew.bsky.social Friday, and I totally forgot to post about it! It's about the differences between small and large groups of players at the table and how it can affect your gameplay and session management. gnomestew.com/small-groups...

I hopped on the mics for a @gnomestew.bsky.social Gnomecast with @orikes.bsky.social and @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social a while back. The episode about dealing with analysis paralysis in your #ttrpg sessions dropped today. gnomestew.com/gnomecast-22...

What elements of character do you put into your NPCs during your #ttrpg planning? You don't need to go overboard, but there are some basics to cover. I have a new @gnomestew.bsky.social article up that talks about these basic elements of NPCs. gnomestew.com/basic-elemen...

I hopped on the mics for a @gnomestew.bsky.social Gnomecast with @orikes.bsky.social and @clight101.bsky.social to talk about getting your players to not focus on the inconsequential things in your #ttrpg sessions. We had a blast chatting with one another! gnomestew.com/gnomecast-22...

Viper's Bane (the second Modern Mythology novel) is back in print! You can find out more details here jtevans.net/2025/09/vipe... or find it at most retailers (the list is growing as the book gets pushed out) here books2read.com/b/b58gd6

Another short story from my Modern Mythology setting is live and out in the world! books2read.com/talons

HALP!!!! I ran my podcatcher dry today…. and I have a 3+ hour drive up to the mountains tomorrow. This means I need some podcast content to fill those hours! Here’s what I currently listen to: jtevans.net/about/podcas... Any recommendations for podcasts to add to my podcatcher to fill the hours?

I have another short story in my Modern Mythology setting starring Marcus Barber coming out on September 15th. Marcus rejoins Xerxes the griffin from his first novel I wrote for him. Griffin’s Feather introduces Marcus and Xerxes, and the short story, Scale’s Balance, reunites them.

For a @gnomestew.bsky.social Gnomecast, I hopped on the mics with @orikes.bsky.social and @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social to talk about niche protection in #ttrpgs. gnomestew.com/gnomecast-21...

Griffin's Feather (my debut novel) has been rereleased into the wild again! It's now available in ebook and print formats with a whole new cover and layout. If you didn't get a chance to check it out before, now is your chance! books2read.com/u/bzNM7G

Another @gnomestew.bsky.social post is live! This time, I'm writing about handwavium in fiction and in RPGs. Not sure what handwavium is? Go check the link, and you'll find out! gnomestew.com/handwavium/

I've been involved in LOTS of conversations about tech stacks for authors lately. The answers are lengthy, and I got tired of repeating the info in different venues. This means it's time for a post on my site about what I use and why and all that good stuff. jtevans.net/2025/08/my-t...

I hopped in the mics with @orikes.bsky.social and Matt for a @gnomestew.bsky.social Gnomecast episode. Ang and I were interviewed by Matt for how to prep a game. We had so much fun talking, there were a few side tangent conversations in there as well. gnomestew.com/gnomecast-21...

Looking to form a new #ttrpg gaming group? I have some advice for you over at @gnomestew.bsky.social on how to approach doing this. gnomestew.com/starting-a-f...

Another Modern Mythology starring Marcus Barber short story is out in the world! This time, it's in the Ashes and Embers anthology. www.amazon.com/Ashes-Embers...

I had a new @gnomestew.bsky.social article drop today about my views of what I call the collaborative storytelling loop during an RPG session or story arc. gnomestew.com/collaborativ...

New releases from @hygregor.bsky.social and Shady! They arrived today, and I can't wait to get them to sign their respective stories. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCDD5ZHH and www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC6PCMNK

I had a @gnomestew.bsky.social article drop a few days ago and was too busy to post about it! This one's about collaborative storytelling styles in #ttrpg! gnomestew.com/collaborativ...

My latest @gnomestew.bsky.social post is about why I play #ttrpgs. I'd love to hear why you game. In this case, "game" can be an RPG, a card game, a board game, a computer game, or whatever. I'm curious what brings you to the fun of playing a game. gnomestew.com/why-i-play-r...

I hopped on the mics with @orikes.bsky.social and @soless.bsky.social for a @gnomestew.bsky.social Gnomecast. We talked about "System Screen Burn" where subtle changes in systems can sometimes throw you off and how to handle it. gnomestew.com/gnomecast-21...

My final installment of my adventure design series for #ttrpgs over at @gnomestew.bsky.social is now live! This covers how to handle node-based design in your adventures. It's a brief overview of a DEEP topic with links to other, more in-depth, articles. gnomestew.com/adventure-de...

I have a new @gnomestew.bsky.social article up on adventure design. This one is over clues, lies, rumors, and other connective tissue to guide your PCs through the adventure. gnomestew.com/adventure-de...

Split the party in #ttrpgs! Yes! Do it! Sometimes, though. What happens when you split the party and how does the GM handle it? @orikes.bsky.social and @soless.bsky.social and I talk about it on the @gnomestew.bsky.social Gnomecast. gnomestew.com/gnomecast-20...

I'm here at the COSine Convention, but I did have a @gnomestew.bsky.social article drop today about playing the game "wrong." (Spoiler: Unless you're bringing harm to another person in a tabletop RPG, you're not doing it "wrong.") gnomestew.com/youre-playin...

Over at the Gnomcast on @gnomestew.bsky.social, I got on the mics with @orikes.bsky.social and Alex to talk about the differences between running and playing tabletop rpgs. gnomestew.com/gnomecast-20...

The latest article in my Adventure Design Series at @gnomestew.bsky.social dropped yesterday. This one is about supporting and opposing NPCs for your adventures. gnomestew.com/adventure-de...

My semi-regular reminder that if you are on Bluesky, looking for RPG professionals and companies, I have a starter pack to get you going. go.bsky.app/JXt8g6H

I dropped a 2nd article for Dec. at @gnomestew.bsky.social. This time, it's a review of Shadowcat Magazine by @chazkemp.bsky.social. If you want a free PDF of the promo issue of the magazine, hit the article, read what I have to say, and find the link at the bottom. gnomestew.com/review-shado...

A new @gnomestew.bsky.social Gnomecast came out yesterday! I was on it with @tgimenezrgm.itch.io and @orikes.bsky.social, and we talked about past 2024 goals and upcoming 2025 goals for our role playing, our lives, and what we expect from ourselves: gnomestew.com/gnomecast-20...

My continuing series on adventure design at @gnomestew.bsky.social has a new post! This time, it's about maps and PC handouts. gnomestew.com/adventure-de...

Big thanks to @shawnmerwin.bsky.social and @alphastream.bsky.social for calling out two of our gnomes, @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social and @jtevans.bsky.social in the latest episode of Mastering Dungeons! It warms our currently uncooked hearts.

ONYX GATE, the third book in my Flashing Blades series, is now available in ebook! (Print version coming soon.) www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPGJV43L

If you watch me type a story, and you see the word "that" hit the screen.... cut off my left pinkie finger as punishment. Please. I'm 1/3rd through removing "that" from my manuscript. I've already nuked out about 500 words. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?!!?!!?

We finally started our Women in TTRPG Starter Pack! go.bsky.app/P4FN8hM Go check out this epic list of amazing women, working and creating in the TTRPG space. We’ll also keep adding to this list over time so make sure you check back.

If you like this article from @jtevans.bsky.social and you would like to follow our other Gnome Stew contributors on BlueSky, here is our Starter Pack! #TTRPGs #RPGs

Part 8 of my Adventure Design series at @gnomestew.bsky.social is now live! It's about setting up combo encounters. There's even some examples in the article! gnomestew.com/adventure-de...

I'm getting together with a dozen authors to host a book sale/signing at Black Forest Brewing Company on Saturday the 23rd. 11:30AM-6PM. Address is: 11590 Black Forest Rd Ste 50, Colorado Springs, CO 80908 Pick some books as gifts and get a beer, too. Would love to see some smiling faces there!

I was on a podcast that wasn't part of Gnome Stew a while back with @hygregor.bsky.social and David Shadoin. The first (of two? I think) episodes dropped today! We talked on the Book Career Network's World's Asunder podcast about building fantasy cities! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/0...

I wrote Defrosting Merlin in 2016. It took me almost a decade to land a home for it in Divergent Realms. The rights have reverted back to me, so I dropped a solo version. As soon as my author copies arrive, I'll add the short story to my personal site for sale. For now: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMQW1X1K