Over the past year or so I have recognised that I have RSD (Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria). It's something I'm continuing to manage and reconcile. At the same time, recently I've also been trying to write more, for fun, for games and for dealing with when my brain feels a little overloaded.

Cliftonville (Kent) Council By-Election Result: 🌍 GRN: 38.8% (+26.7) ➡️ RFM: 33.1% (-7.0) 🌳 CON: 15.2% (-4.5) 🌹 LAB: 10.4% (-11.6) 🙋 Ind: 1.3% (New) 🔶 LDM: 1.2% (-1.9) No Ind (-3.0) as previous. Green GAIN from Reform UK. Changes w/ 2025.

Kicking off EUphoriaCon! @drtalksalot.bsky.social, @sciwithrach.bsky.social, @laurieblake.bsky.social & @threesailsstudios.bsky.social share their perspectives on impactful game design before working with participants in groups to make a brand new game! Register to join in here! buff.ly/4euJA0x

I just love my friends so much, you know? Have you told your friends you love em recently? How's the chat looking? Phoned em for a gab in the last few weeks? Hung out in person if you can? You should do that. You should definitely do that. Humans are made to live and love and be in community.

So, this year im gonna be going to my first LARP.

This was such a fun game to facilitate and play! The cast is amazing and hilarious, and I can't wait for you to all experience very normal space travel along with us!

A couple of positive things as I start a week off proper. The conference I event manage has hit 75% of the target income, with more than three months till we run the event. In a few weeks, I'm hybrid managing a conference for healthcare workers with almost 200 attendees. But wait, there's more.

GM sign ups are now open for EUphoria Con! Sunday 3rd May will be game day, featuring community games in EUropean-friendly timezones, run by European-based GMs, all in our wonderful Discord server. If you have a game you'd like to play, sign up now! buff.ly/DHTPpDt

“In a hole in the ground there lived an owlbear. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole. It was an owlbear-hole, and that means feathers, hoots and plenty of comfort." Pretty sure that's the line. #TTRPG #DnD #Owlbear #DungeonsAndDragons #TheHobbit

A joy working with @jcdarcy.bsky.social on this programme, with so much happening across one day.

Out of office is going on today, as I take an actual full, proper week off. If you need me, no you don't.

Campaign setting kickstarters like this by white authors need to STOP. Representation of culture, place and people WITHOUT involving the people is gross. If you've involved the people - the need to be at the FOREFRONT. It's THEIR story. youtu.be/bxKhsI-Xsxo

Today has been, quite the day! I am so glad I have my home game tonight to just disappear into for a few hours.

Dang i fucking wish i could do a big announcement today that we're doing Orbital Blues 5e for April Fools, but instead of making a big joke or selling out to Hasbro we're instead committing a entire month of supporting crowdfunding projects for our 3rd party license

Happy Trans Day of Visibility to all our trans siblings, whether you're able to be visible or not - we see your hearts, we value your stories, & we're proud to share in your joy! For a of glorious dose of trans joy, check out our panel on trans expression in TTRPGs from last year! #TDOV

I think my description of Ira is amongst my best character designs ive ever made. Heartwork is so good, and im delighted to be a small part of it.

Seeking suggestions for panelists!🎙️✨ May's #TTRPG panel will be on 🏠 long-term home games 🎲: how to start, keep it fresh, & keep it from fizzling out. I want to talk to ttrpg creators who have experience both succeeding & failing keeping an unbroadcasted game rolling for the long haul. (cont-)

One more backer could push us to £3000 which would be an amazing start to the week!

My zoology degree coming to use for a change....kinda.

In the Children of Time you can 'uplift' an animal - I asked some science rpg'ers what they'd pick and why! Next is @samsighs.bsky.social from @whohurtyouAP.bsky.social who picked...uh a different reason

I just attended a roundtable discussing a potential Basic Income for the Arts scheme for Scotland, jumping off the successful pilot that is now becoming policy in Ireland. I took some notes on the discussion that I think would be interesting to share! 🧵

How to GM Romance is out now on digital, and on physical pre-order. If you're looking for a way to strengthen delivery of romance scene, and bolster the emotional investment in your TTRPG campaigns, we have the answer! #TTRPG #TabletopGaming #IndieGame

"I've lost my face" This game is fucking incredible. I always knew that @ohheyitsgina.bsky.social & @annethegnome.bsky.social are ridiculously talented, & @panictable.bsky.social are making wonderful stuff. But Laurie Hernandez is also an absolute revelation! youtu.be/ZN2kwkSf_-0?...

Well shit. My main employment where I’m a freelance writer is folding at the end of the month. That’s $3-4k/month just gone all of a sudden. If anyone has any suggestions for work to fill that gap, please let me know. I’m a solid writer used to writing 3-5 articles per weekday, no AI ever.

May 2nd and 3rd, the inaugural EUphoria Con will take place across our Twitch channel and community Discord. Talks and panels from European creatives, community games, and a gathering of TTRPG fans from across Europe, all supported by the incredible folk at @moonshineadventure.bsky.social!

Come help us produce some new panels. What discussions would you like to see, with a focus on home games.

✨What TTRPG panel would you like to see?✨ I host a live-streamed monthly panel series & lately I've been talking game design & AP a lot and I wanna get back to the 🏡 HOME GAME 🎲 What topic would you like to see discussed for just playing games? The more specific the better!

Her party is by no means perfect, and neither was she as First Minister. But it is genuinely quite sad to know that Nicola Sturgeon will be leaving the Scottish Parliament for the last time as an MSP today. Someone in politics who clearly, genuinely cared about Scotland and its people.

I was a rollerblading little daredevil with a jetpack that didn't work. Can confirm, this game is excellent.

Ran a lil playtest of this earlier this week and hoo boy. HOOOO BOY. It's tropey (positive), mechanically and thematically cohesive, the 3d6 system is VERY NICE, and the start up adventure was super tight, very easy to run as a oneshot. Need more of it.

This is going to be one of the actual play moments of the year folks. The performances, the storytelling, the game mechanics, it's as good as it gets honestly.

When you're back in Scotland after being away for a while

I've got no comms lined up for April and things are getting pretty tight for money/food/meds this end 😅 If you know anyone who needs an editor / SR please consider recommending me if we've worked together before? Or check out my games? Or kofi? pennyblake.itch.io ko-fi.com/glitzydemon

Last stretch for Early Bird Tickets for the BIG Event! Aren't you glad you zoomed in on that image multiple times?! Secure your tickets now before we move to full price in April, its the cheapest time to get your ticket! big.uk.com/BIGEvent2026

How well do you know your camo floof from your flappy bits? #TTRPG #TabletopGaming #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #BabyBestiary

TONIGHT! Join the crew of the good ship Wayfarer! @lithiarch.bsky.social, Aoife, @mumblemegs.bsky.social, and Midnight facilitated by @maddyisabstract.bsky.social play for Small Creatures Such as We by @annablackwell.bsky.social. www.twitch.tv/EUphoriaAP

Today I'm prepping for my home game, and I know I've said it before, but god I LOVE my Daggerheart group. It's vital now. Last time we had a spa day, a big lore dump & the beginnings of a cute romance. I also write a world building monologue every time, & it's such a good exercise in creativity.

The majority of my pals live far away from me, and I can only count on seeing any combination of them a few times a year. This year seems to be different, im basically seeing folk every month from now until December, except for August. Need to fill that gap somehow.

Eid Mubarak. On this eve, I choose to talk about the draconian Transgender Person Amendment Bill 2026 of India which I believe is a litmus test of how far they can go to take basic rights of self determination away. I appealed to Muslim community in my country although I know it should not be thei-

It was great to tell an emotional and very nostalgic story with everyone @samsighs.bsky.social @in-the-pan.bsky.social @thechindividual.bsky.social with the guidance of @michellicopter.bsky.social game Hope you enjoy!!

Time to end greyhound racing for good! Today MSPs will vote on @markruskell.bsky.social bill to finally ban greyhound racing in Scotland. Greyhound racing is a cruel sport that has a terrible impact on the dogs who are risking their lives by being forced to run at such dangerous speeds.

This is worth your time.

*stares intensely with an idea forming* 👀

We're live in just a few short minutes! Come hang out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj_V...

We're live in just a few hours at 7pm GMT! March Winds, April Showers is a game about parting ways, saying goodbye and growing up. "The Potato Pact Pals" are four teens, three of whom are jetting off on adventures new. This is their story, & trip to the airport. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj_V...

This is genuinely so exciting 😅

Funded in 4 minutes is absolutely wild. This one is gonna do big numbers.

At one point in this story my character says "What if nobody is around to fix me when I break?" And reader, fuck me was I not ready to see myself say those words. This one shot is so good.

Tonight, at 7pm GMT Four teenagers meet up to say their goodbyes, and whoa boy is this a tearjerker Michelle has writren a wonderfil game, and @thechindividual.bsky.social, @in-the-pan.bsky.social and @glowpinkstah.bsky.social are all phenomenal