Game Mastering 101: Epilogues “It’s essential that characters work toward some kind of conclusion, even if their characters wouldn’t necessarily move in that direction naturally."
Christian nationalism in Columbia County “'I am a Christian and I object to anybody proselytizing their religion while wearing a Sheriff's uniform.'”
Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce awards Entrepreneur of the Year to youngest recipient on record “Ulises embodies the spirit of leadership and community support.”
Stop asking neurodivergent people to change the way they communicate “What makes YOU feel heard — and how does this relate to your understanding of neurotypical social cues?”
Grief in motion: How somatic breathwork frees the body and soul "Our culture doesn’t always recognize the physical toll that grief takes..."
Golden Paladin (October 2024) "Her face was a taut mask of pure rage that stopped the Golden Paladin in his tracks."
Democracy requires participation "If our votes didn’t matter, candidates and political action committees wouldn’t be spending billions of dollars trying to influence us."
Weaponization of the spoiler effect "This is not an article to support one candidate or another, but rather to shine a light on a flaw in our system."
Game Mastering 101: Character backstories "Running a character isn’t about extending non-collaborative backstory into the game."
La Calma. / The Calm. BILINGUAL: "The pause helps you recover. It helps you to know when to let go of command." / "La pausa ayuda a recuperarse, a saber cuándo soltar el mando."
Remembering John Reed "May these stories be a blessing for those that loved him and are missing him."
Transpective: Let trans kids play sports Let kids play! Let them learn. Let them be kids without scrutinizing their physicality.
Game Mastering 101: Motivation is everything "It’s very easy to fall into the trap of designing campaigns as if they are going to be read like a story."
Golden Paladin "His chance to analyze was cut short as the final alarm rang out and the world exploded into activity..."
Patricia Briggs' unique blend of suburban noir and fantasy Patricia Briggs has book signings tonight and tomorrow!
KinkFest! Content warning: This article contains some adult and sexual content. For that reason, it is not suitable for minors.
Robert Jordan: The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long "However, Jordan was more than just an author."
New Books for Spring "For this year’s spring releases, I’m focusing on two of the library’s most popular genres: Romance and Thrillers."
Loss of power reliability calls for a stronger grid "...a hidden crisis in the Pacific Northwest, where climate change has created a feedback loop leading to higher emissions and dirtier air."
Tarot Time: Time for attention, encouragement, and support "The focus of this month is what requires a little extra attention, encouragement, and support."
