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The Set Piece – Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Advice Part 4

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on February 24, 2023

Advice on player immersion in your central conflict with a session 3 twist.

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  • On Writing

Linguistics – Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Advice Part 3

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on February 24, 2023

The case for a dozen languages in your campaign, and an extra trick for enhancing player immersion.

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  • On Writing

Where Do You Want to Go, What Do You Want to Do? Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Advice Part 2

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on February 23, 2023

The sound of silence and the most important questions I ask as a Dungeon Master.

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The Pitch and the Mission Statement – Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Advice Part 1

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on February 23, 2023

Part one in a series of tips and advice on running longer TTRPG campaigns. First up: begin with the end.

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Week in Review: A Nigerian Buttigieg Supporter, and Recognizing Minority Creators

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

The NBA got one right and gave a young woman her time to shine for her achievement of creating something that had a cultural moment.

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Now Welcoming Contributors

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on July 27, 2019July 27, 2019

If you’re interested in writing for Optional Irony, contact me through Twitter (@optional_irony) or by email: optional.irony@gmail.com.

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  • On Writing

Seeking a Friend For the End of the World – Good Omens Review

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on June 4, 2019June 20, 2019

Good Omens is a story about friendships, about how true friendships make us all better.

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  • On Writing

Personal Updates – Spring in Review

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on May 11, 2019June 20, 2019

-it adds up and you’ve gone out on a journey somewhere new, somewhere wonderful.

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Happy Birthday Mr. Graves

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on April 16, 2019April 15, 2019

Almost ten years ago college graduation was approaching. The weekend before that event I was…

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  • On Writing

Stone by Stone – Thursday Tales

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on April 4, 2019May 31, 2019

In 1879, a postman Ferdinand Cheval was struck by the qualities of a random stone he tripped on while on his mail route.

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