Author: Josh Storey

About The Author

Josh Storey

In his life, Josh has only ever had three career ambitions: astronaut, Superman, and storyteller. Since he's no good at math and (as far as his parents will admit) not from Krypton, he's going with option three.

On Dragons, Dungeons, and Dinner Parties

Posted by Josh Storey | Dec 22, 2023 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice

There are a lot of similarities between hosting a dinner party and running a TTRPG session. I’m not just talking about the fact that both usually involve a shared meal between friends. There are other subtle social aspects, and examining one can tell us a lot about the other.

How to Run a Horrible Campaign (Successfully)

Posted by Josh Storey | Nov 10, 2023 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice

I’m running a horrible campaign, and my...

A Simple Systemless System to Solve Story SOMO

Posted by Josh Storey | Jun 14, 2023 | Game Mastering, Tools for GMs

S.O.M.O. (so•mo) | noun: Scared of Missing Out....

Run Your Campaign Like a Romance Novel

Posted by Josh Storey | May 1, 2023 | Game Mastering

I don’t want to talk about Luke Skywalker...

It Came From The Stew Pot

Hey you. Yeah, you. Do you know about Gnomecast 21? Why isn’t it in the archives? What are they hiding? If you value your safety… don’t go searching for Gnomecast 21…

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