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Author Archives: Jacob Marsh
Writing Partner: An Occasion for an Octopus
As usual I sat down to this project with a miniature on the corner of my desk. I made my decision based on regional flavor. I picked a giant octopus.
He Plays She Plays
I just wanted to make a quick post highlighting a project I’m working on with my wife. We just launched the first episode of our podcast He Plays She Plays. It’s a gaming podcast where we discuss the games we play together.
Writing Partner: A Cute Monster
Not as cute as the monsters in my book but it has it’s own charm.
Writing Partner: A Cute Creepy Crawly
Sometimes you just can’t avoid it. You work as hard as you can, try and put it off by working on new projects. Sometimes it can’t just be about the art… sometimes you need to try and sell something. That’s what I’m working on this week, writing and sending out query letters for a bookContinue reading “Writing Partner: A Cute Creepy Crawly”
Upping Your Game: RPG Characters as Writing Prompts Part 2
Among the refuse, Clot found peers. The rats were like him: dirty, despised, discarded. But they were also strong. He saw in them the fire of survivors. That was something worth embracing.
Upping Your Game: RPG Characters as Writing Prompts
I’m going to break down an old strategy I have for making engaging NPCs and player characters for tabletop RPGs.
An Introduction to “Upping Your Game”
You might be wondering: Jacob, you’re a writer trying to promote his craft, so why write about games? The answer to that is actually pretty simple: I write about them because they inspire me.
Making a writing partner.
They help me write and by the time I’m done a project I usually have a fully painted mini.
Why I’m Here
I wasn’t aware how much publishers rely on self promotion these days and I’ve spent the last 10 years working on my storytelling. I never learned how to sell my own works.
Jacob Marsh 