I need a timeline cleanse. How about a table of contents announcement! That’s right—despite the world being on fire, it’s time to reveal the TOC for Year’s Best Canadian F&SF Volume 3! It was VERY hard to narrow the list down but it's all killer, no filler. The book launches October 14. Enjoy! 1/2

We’re live! “Folklore Americana”, the latest #ttrpg from @kidsintheattic.bsky.social, is now on Backerkit! Check out the project and support a small press! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/k...

Ripley will always be the real female action hero archetype to me.

This is how you stand up to authoritarianism.

I’m delighted to have supported this product. If you enjoy Irish mythology and gaming with a strong focus on exploration and discovery, please give @oldoakgames.bsky.social a boost!

I had a pleasure of lending a hand on the latest grim (with a capital “G”) #ttrpg from @kidsintheattic.bsky.social. Not for the faint of heart, but great evil demands great hope and heroism.

Check this very cool, rules-light space-themed #ttrpg! I had the pleasure of looking at it, and this isn’t space opera or Star Trek; it’s about regular folk trying to get by in the blackness of space, and they may not be alone. The more support Dave gets, the more content there will be! :)

Hi, I’m God. You all died in 2016. And yes, this is Hell.

Last time the U.S. invaded Canada, the White House ended up burned down. Don’t mistake politeness for passivity, you hoser.

This is an awesome #ttrpg project that I had the privilege to glimpse. It starts a dialogue with the deep space genre that goes beyond Alien and the like. Check it out!

Yup.

In 7 days I conceived of, and drafted, a complete 2500-word micro setting for a cool sci-fi #ttrpg called Tiny Frontiers. All I had at Christmas was a couple of concept sentences. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to design something from start to finish that quickly. Feeling good. :)

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In advance of the holiday season “So You Want to Write an Adventure…”, my GM’s tool on creating deeper, story-focused #ttrpg adventures, is now on sale! www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?d...

Fellow writers and designers: If you need a proofreader, copyeditor, line editor, or a full continuity edit of your manuscript or product, reach out to Fiona.

Photography post alert! My 2025 calendars have arrived! Tried a new company (100% Canadian) and couldn’t be happier. #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #imcheaperthanwalmart #theymakegreatgifts 🙃

This bears sharing.

Currently researching aquatic cryptids of New England - which is fun - for a WIP. It makes me wonder about any purported to exist in Lake Ontario. I researched ship disappearances years ago for a short story, but I just might have to return to that for a future project.

Home safe and sound from @canconsffh.bsky.social! Thank you to the Con Committee for providing a wonderful event that’s often the only time I see my favourite people, and to everyone who attended my panels and workshop. And a hearty hail to new friends! Now to plan new creative endeavours….

Just had a great interview with Jason Connerly of Nerd’s RPG Variety Podcast to talk about “Sleepy Hollow” - Kids in the Attic’s forthcoming folk horror #ttrpg! More details to come, but in the meantime please check out the campaign on Backerkit: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/k...

Another first for me! Issue 50 of @gallantknightgames.com's TinyZine has an article I wrote introducing six NPCs for Tiny Cthulhu! Each has a backstory and motivations, and just because some might be "good", that doesn't mean they're helpful. Likewise, the "villains" could be unlikely allies...

Oh my god they dont even work in fortnite

Not a U.S. citizen, but with a vested interest in a secure and equitable world order.

#amwriting for the next #TinyCthulhu adventure for my gaming group. The scenario is set in Canada’s Prince Edward County in the 1920s, so historical research is a must. There was a lot of rum-running there during Prohibition, and it’s a place I explore on the page and in reality.

B.O.A. is on sale for World Snake Day! 🐍🐍🐍 Become a snake-ret agent in this rules-light TTRPG with special moves and gadgets, and complete missions for unsuspecting humans. 50% off for a limited time! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...

We need to hear more about things like this.

@brandoncrilly.bsky.social and I had a blast writing this book! TinyD6 is very rules-light, so the monsters of all shapes and sizes can be tailored to any game. @gallantknightgames.com

New story! "A Vine Entwines Them", a dark fantasy short story inspired by an old bottle of wine that I found in the attic of my house, is in the latest issue of Abyss & Apex. Free to read online! www.abyssapexzine.com/2024/06/a-vi...

If you like TinyD6, Knights of Underbed is currently in our warehouse sale! There are limited copies left, so don't wait on this game to play heroic stuffed animals that protect children from nightmares! shop.gallantknightgames.com/products/kni...

Our two-volume Horror on the Orient Express Call of Cthulhu campaign has been discounted by 33%! Normally $89.99, you can get now this award-winning modern classic for $59.99, a saving of $30.00! www.chaosium.com/blogsave-33-...

I have a new dark fantasy story in the next issue of Abyss & Apex, coming July 1st! #newfiction #amwriting

Submitted an article to a #ttrpg zine today. Thank you to opening doors.

“When one door closes, another opens.” Working at Fat Goblin Games has been an exhilarating learning experience, and I honed my creative and writing skills, discarded assumptions, and became familiar with TinyD6 and other fun #ttrpg systems. Looking forward to the next creative chapter.

Enjoying the weather today while I get over a seasonal bug. More #ttrpg writing this weekend. While @fionaplunkett.bsky.social explores Salem, I’m reading folktales from there for inspiration.

Prep for another session of #TinyCthulhu. What better resource than Arkham Gazette, from @sentinelhillpress.bsky.social?

BIG RELEASE DAY B.O.A. is available *right now* - a rules light TTRPG about a secret agency of snakes and the missions they accomplish. Please share widely! Early support can make this a Hottest Title for Pocket Quest 2024! preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...

Aaaaand I’m done! #ttrpg manuscript submitted to publisher, and payment already received. It was a whirlwind project that saw me create something for an upcoming release, which I’ll be able to discuss soon. Now on to another project….

Full-on research and writing mode for my latest project. Digging down into the rules to cover interesting scenarios in the final battle of an adventure. #ttrpg #amwriting

What mad plots am I hatching with two other Ottawa-area writers and #ttrpg designers? Something you’ll enjoy at the gaming table later this year. #amwriting #levellingup #action #gritty

Great news! “Woods over Yonder”, a spooky/cozy, rules-light #ttrpg that I wrote for @fatgoblin.bsky.social, is now available in print! Travel the Forestways between towns and villages, and discover the truth behind those old folktales… preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...

So, here’s what 2024 looks like right now, creatively, over the coming months: - 1 short story - 3 gaming supplements (2 co-written) - 1 co-written adventure This is shaping up to be good.

Prep for my next session of #TinyCthulhu (a great game by @gallantknightgames.com) requires research on the setting for my adventure (Canada’s Prince Edward County in 1925), as you do. #amwriting #research #horror

Need to expand your #ttprg library? @fatgoblin.bsky.social has you covered - now at 50% off most titles! #5E, #TinyD6, #vsM and more. The sale includes Bestiarium Vocabulum, a compendium of TinyD6 monsters I co-wrote with @brandoncrilly.bsky.social! preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...

“Woods over Yonder”, my latest #ttrpg book from @fatgoblin.bsky.social, is now out! This is a rules-light, spooky/cozy #ttrpg of exploring ancient forests and ruins, meeting weird and wonderful creatures, all against a folklore backdrop. Family-friendly too! preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...

If any fellow fiction or #ttrpg creators are looking for professional and affordable editing or layout, I recommend @fionaplunkett.bsky.social. Please check out her site and reach out for a free quote! Fiona is also a big supporter of indie artists and crafters.