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The Many Reasons You DON’T Want to be a Writer
On December 30th, 2001, I made pretty much the worst decision of my life. I decided I wanted to be … Read more
Steampunk Fridays – Kickstart the Comic – The Invention of E.J. Whitaker
Women kicking ass. That’s one of my wife’s favorite things to ask about any kind of media. Conversations normally go … Read more
10 QUESTIONS ABOUT Robert Asprin’s The Cold Cash War RPG WITH Jonathan M. Thompson (Battlefield Press International)
At Gen Con 50, Jonathan M. Thompson said we should meet and I agreed with him in that airy way … Read more
Thursday Art Assault – Big Dark Painting
I’m wandering in a strange artistic realm. Somewhere between this and this. On a rainy Saturday, with a glass of scotch … Read more
9 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PATHFINDER MODERN ADVENTURES RPG WITH RAY MACHUGA (HIGHER GROUNDS PUBLISHING)
Before launching his Kickstarter, Ray Machuga reached out to me about the RPG campaign for Pathfinder Modern Adventures. His pitch was perfectly timed … Read more
Kickstart the Comic – Frankenstein, Texas
The weather is beginning to turn a bit cooler. Soon enough the calendar will change from September to my favorite … Read more
9 RPG Kickstarters You Should Back – Alien Bestiary, Artifices of Quartztoil Tower, IDENTECO, SideQuests II, and more
For this post, I’m reviewing nine RPG Kickstarters that are powered by the D&D 5e, Era d10, FATE, Pathfinder, Savage Worlds, Starfinder, … Read more
When to Walk Away from the Game (And when not to)
I’m standing on a bump of red Georgia clay. It’s muggy out here. I’m sweating beneath the stadium lights. The … Read more
The Best Break-ups Ever
During a blazing hot summer, I interviewed nearly four-hundred people. At bars, on the street, via Facebook. I took their … Read more
Steampunk Fridays – Kickstart the Game – Westbound: Revolvers and Rituals
Magic and technology colliding… that’s what we’re talking about here. An untamed wild where anything can be done and the … Read more
Thursday Art Fart – Asian Art Attempt
I suppose I’ve always been fascinated by Asian style art. Trees. Landscapes. Buildings. Dragons. …all so different from Western work. … Read more
11 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ERA: BALAM RPG WITH ED JOWETT (SHADES OF VENGEANCE)
I first discovered Shades of Vengeance when I covered their Era: Hitman Kickstarter for my blog. The idea behind the game … Read more
Dragon Con 2017 Recap
Dragon Con always feels a bit like coming home. Even when the numbers of attendees keep going up and up, … Read more
4 RPG Kickstarters You Should Back – Sins, Vanagard, Pythos, and Vasty Wilds
This week I look at RPG Kickstarters for two narrative/storytelling games, two games featuring anthropomorphic animals, one high fantasy game, … Read more
9 Reasons to Break Up With Someone
Nine Reasons to Break Up with Someone True-life tales… * * Uncommon Ground I never really minded her dislike of … Read more
IT movie review
(Disclaimer: no major spoilers appear in this article. Minor thematic and a few vague plot details are discussed.) * I … Read more
Steampunk Fridays – Interview with the Creator of Boston Metaphysical Society
One of my favorite things about Steampunk stories is how the genre lends itself to the use of real world … Read more
Write Tipsy, Edit Sober
In his latest book, J Edward sips scotch, bourbon, and deep, dark whiskey with every chapter. No topic goes untouched. … Read more
A Kickstarter for the Kids – Hello! Fat Crow!
Is it Fall yet? More importantly, has the feeling for the season of Halloween started? For some people this is … Read more
Thursday Art Fart – Demons and Girls
In the beginning, I preferred to draw, paint, and sculpt demons and dark imagery. And lately I’ve returned to my … Read more
Gen Con 2017 Recap – Part Two
You can read Part One Here. Day 1 Continued The thing no one realizes is that navigating the Dealer’s Room … Read more
3 RPG Kickstarters You Should Back – City of Seven Seraphs, Quests of Doom 4, and Gauntlets & Goblins
This week, I look at three amazing RPG Kickstarters. One for kids, one for 5e, and one with vibrant art … Read more
A day in the life of an artist, author, and dad
Part 1 of 2 – The ideal schedule 6:30 AM – Wake up, enjoy a light breakfast, read a few … Read more
Steampunk Fridays – Interview with the Creator of The Legend of Everett Forge
Cowboys and Robots. I’m a sucker for the Western genre. Anytime they cross my tv, I end up stopping on … Read more
Thursday Art Fart – Two Dark Towers
We’ve recently ended our long-standing Thought for Every Thursday series. It may one day make its return. But for now, … Read more
Gen Con 2017 Recap – Part One
You can read Part Two Here. Before For as long as I can remember, for as soon as we learned of … Read more
8 Independent RPG Kickstarters You Should Back – Redshirts (Starfinder), Lion’s Vault, Mysterious Happenings at Furlong Down, Wicked Pacts, and more
A lot of good RPG Kickstarters get overshadowed by better known publishers or titles. Others, like third-party 5e or Pathfinder products, have … Read more
Watercolor Warfare
My co-painting collaborator has been down and out lately. While she’s under the weather, I’ve been busy with my new … Read more
Steampunk Fridays – Interview with the Creator of Hinges
There are moments when you start reading a comic and you just know there is something about it which speaks … Read more
PRESS RELEASE – Modern Adventures for Pathfinder Kickstarter is Live
Higher Grounds Publishing, LLC Ray Machuga, Owner Frisco, TX 75033 (214) 592-5753 Highergroundgamingllc@gmail.com August 19, 2017 – Higher Grounds released … Read more
The Return of Rosie
My own love of animals was imparted to me by both my mother and father… but my love of cats … Read more
A Thought for Every Thursday – Deep Space Drama Part 2
Each of this week’s questions center on space and humanity’s relation to the deep dark cosmos. The questions are straightforward. … Read more