I'm the first to admit it: I don't have tons upon tons of experience when it comes to playing a PbP game, although I shore that up with the fact that I've been gaming off and on for nearly a decade and working on writing that Great American Novel <tm>. That aside, though, I've been considering the possibility of DMing a game or two.
My problem: I have virtually no experience DMing. I've done it once, and it went well for about three weeks and then I had no idea where I wanted to go. The game, of course, fell apart as a result.
I want to give it another shot, but other than looking over the tips and stuff from the DMG II, I'm not entirely certain where to begin. And the PbP aspect adds another dimension to trying to figure out how I would be DMing, that sort of thing.
So, I suppose I'm looking for you veteran PbP DMs for advice and insight. What sorts of things do you all do to prepare for a game, whether it be some module or homebrew campaign world? And what sort of tips can you give a would-be new PbP DM?
My problem: I have virtually no experience DMing. I've done it once, and it went well for about three weeks and then I had no idea where I wanted to go. The game, of course, fell apart as a result.
I want to give it another shot, but other than looking over the tips and stuff from the DMG II, I'm not entirely certain where to begin. And the PbP aspect adds another dimension to trying to figure out how I would be DMing, that sort of thing.
So, I suppose I'm looking for you veteran PbP DMs for advice and insight. What sorts of things do you all do to prepare for a game, whether it be some module or homebrew campaign world? And what sort of tips can you give a would-be new PbP DM?