It looks like the patron project I launched in April just might work out after all ( Read more... )

If you had told me 6 months ago that I'd be discussing business models on this blog, I'd have laughed and called you crazy. But here I am. Since approximately everyone I know in the games industry has asked me, "How's that Open Design thing going?", from new freelancers to NYTimes bestselling authors, I figured I'd offer a report and some ( Read more... )

I'm back.

It may take some time to clear the weeds out of the inbox, but really, I'm overflowing with news. The backlog is likely to wash over these pages with the scouring, riverbed-shifting power of a spring flood.

Today's happy news: I got the compiled manuscript for the Beowulf anthology today, and I'm looking forward to reading the Ed ( Read more... )

I'm looking for a fantasy artist interested in working with the Open Design project. This is most likely an opportunity for a younger artist looking to break into the market or an established artist who wants a chance to experiment, or to create a print/portfolio piece.

The upsides are that

• the artist has wide creative freedom, working off a ( Read more... )

In response to the previous poll, I've launched the Open Design blog, which covers the basics of how this patron strategy for adventures will work ( Read more... )