#ScribesAndMakers May 28: Our next featured creator is a serial writer. Have you ever written serials?

Yes!

In general we write stand-alone adventures, but some of those can be strung together, so that the problems and solutions follow each other. When we do that, we tend to make those into books once we've got enough.

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#WritersCoffeeClub 2026-05-14: For characters, plots, ideas, settings, etc. how much is too much?

My writing's scenarios. I want each character to fit onto a single page, with their stats and motivations. If they fit onto a double with extra art, that works too.

Plot-wise, you want a single strand that any GM can follow, with the ability to get the group back onto the plot if they fall off by accident. That's what I write to.

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#WritersCoffeeClub 2026-05-15: Follow-up: and how little (plots, ideas, settings, etc) is not enough?

I write out one plot and usually several options within it. At the very least, I need a beginning, an arc, and a round-up. The characters have to be things GMs can use. I can fit an adventure onto two pages of A4 with full stats, but it's a bit tricky.

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I'm trying to think of something to write about that's NOT politics. I've done a lot of book-related stuff today, so I don't want to overdo that.

I could write about tabletop RPG design. I've been thinking about creating a heavily simplified version of my favorite system, the RuneQuest III system that was published by Avalon Hill; it's a brilliant system, but it's pretty crunchy. Combat in particular can be quite time-consuming.

Ideally I'd like a stripped-down version that can be used for sheetless campaigns. Something that takes numbers out of the awareness of the players so they can focus on real role-playing and getting into their characters.

I know there are a number of variations on the original RuneQuest rules, but I haven't tried them all. Does anyone know if there's a simplified version already out there?

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