Author: Walt Ciechanowski

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Walt Ciechanowski

Waltâ€™s been a game master ever since he accidentally picked up the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set in 1982. He became a freelance RPG writer in 2005 and is currently the Victoriana Line Developer for Cubicle 7. Walt lives in Springfield, PA with his wife Helena and their three children, Leianna, Stephen, and Zoe.

From Con to Con: The Monthly Game

Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | May 22, 2008 | Gaming Conventions, GMing Advice

In my first post in this series I spoke a little...

From Con to Con: I Was a GenCon Virgin

Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | May 19, 2008 | Gaming Conventions, GMing Advice

When I was approached to don the pointed...

Short Sessions: Managing Subplots

Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | May 16, 2008 | GMing Advice

As I said in the first Short Sessions post,...

Short Sessions: Let’s Get This Party Started!

Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | May 13, 2008 | GMing Advice

By its nature, a short session doesn’t...

Short Sessions: How to Cope

Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | May 12, 2008 | GMing Advice

As a thirtysomething gamer, my groups tend to be...

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