Episode 107: "Welcome Home"

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The team of the Toybox discover more about Alal's past and take a visit to the Cave of Shadows.

What follows is an account of the events during a session of my Toybox Campaign. This summary is written out in a prose format which may, for the sake of telling a story to a wider audience, take liberties with the events.

Value of Fiction: Imagination

I was reminded recently that I haven't posted again in my "Value of Fiction" series. I haven't forgotten about the series, I've just had other stuff to post when I've been posting.


But I figured now was a good time to get back to it.


In case you missed the first post, you can check it out here: Value of Fiction: Entertainment


To talk about the series, it started based on the idea that I often feel like my creative pursuits don't have value. Because of this, I decided to think about different ways in which they are valuable.


Today, I'll be looking at the value of Imagination.

When you experience a story, be it through reading or through playing a tabletop game,

Episode 106: "Morals and Time Continuum Should not have to Cross"

The team of the Toybox venture into the mysterious Morio tower to finally meet the enigmatic Mr. F. However, when no one greats them at their arrival, they find that all may not be as it seems. Their quest will bring them answers and knowledge of a past that brought them here, and a future that has already occurred...

Gamemastering Update

With the release of the first Heroism and Other Lies Book, Episode 101: Pilot, I've been posting more about the author side of things lately. However, I've had a lot going on in the Gamemaster side of things, so I wanted to share some of what I've been doing.

Toybox Campaign

If you've been reading the Toybox episodes, then

Episode 105: "I wish I had a Real Name"

By Michael Walsh

http://michaelwalsh.deviantart.com

Pressing through the wilds, the team of the Toybox heads towards Morio Tower to meet with the enigmatic Mr. F. However, in their path, they are attacked by a tremendous monster, the likes of which they had not imagined.

Guest Post: Kit Bradley on Book Promotion

As an indie writer (author of  Mere Anarchy: Lord Goblin's First Joint, editor and contributor (along with Douglas Miller) of  Night War: The Dark Side of Dayton and indie publisher at  Sword & Lion Publishing, I've been looking into the best way to promote my work and my collaborations.  I find promoting my works to be an intensely personal experience.  Like most writers, I love my writing with an unreasonable passion.  I put myself into it, and when my work is rejected, I feel it personally.  So how to promote my book and myself is full of drama!  It touches me deeply.  I think this is common with all writers.

Publication Day: Heroism and Other Lies Episode 101: Pilot

Heroism and Other Lies Episode 101 is NOW AVAILABLE!

Get it in ebook or print!

Ebook: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/708839

Print: https://www.createspace.com/6240484

Thus begins the story of Joseph Bloodworth, a former hero who thought he could live the quiet life. When he's contacted by a hacker and a corporation, he wants nothing to do with it. Unfortunately, lives are at stake.

Maria is a pilot who hasn't gotten to be in the air for years due to replacement by automation. Now that she's offered the chance, she's excited to take it, even if the job is a bit suspicious.

Neither of them expects a super powered madman to get into their way. Not to mention mutants, robots, and the corp that hired Maria in the first place.