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^Thanks for sharing your thoughts, guys!

^I actually only read the first issue of 1602, and then sort of lost track of it. Sounds like I should go look for that trade.

Here's hoping!! :)

I'm a writer first and foremost, and more comfortable with story elements, so games I run tend to be a light on dice (but players usually know that going in). If I bring out the dice, though, I almost always stand by them -- trusting in that element of chance is essential to believing in the...

Just wondering what people's experiences are with the various new races -- which are easier to play, which are more difficult? Are there one or two you would recommend for a beginner? And, of course, which, in your personal experience, are the most fun? Thanks!

^Thanks for the answers, fellas. RPGs, perhaps ironically, seem to generally be more fun when you follow the rules. Perhaps this has to do with suspension of disbelief, and making the game -- in some sense -- alive?

For DMs: How hardcore are you about following the rules as written in the various manuals? Also, have you found that, over time, you're less of a stickler and more likely to bend rules (or discard them altogether), or that you've learned to follow the rules even more closely? And for...

There's a great and thorough set of questions one should ask when world-building by author Patricia C. Wrede on the sfwa.org site.

I just saw the Firefly pilot (also called Serenity) and am firmly hooked -- I'll be getting out to see the film in the next day or two. Hopefully the fantastic word of mouth will translate to a lot of staying power!

I too am "Lost." I didn't think the first season finale was that great, to be honest, and was a bit worried about what the second season would be like... but so far it's been better than ever. Hands down the best show on TV.

If you've been wanting to check out a few comics, walk into most any comic store tomorrow and walk away with free comics! Click here to locate the store nearest you, and to see what's offered. I'm hoping to snag a copy of Image's SciFi anthology, Flight, and maybe Ronin Hood of the 47...

So, any news on this front?

It's "drow"??? All this time I thought it was "word" -- stupid dislexia!!! p.s. Thanks for the link. I'm too into short stories right now to realize my own novel in time for the deadline, but it sure is a great opportunity. Good luck to all who enter.

^So I guess I missed this. Is there a transcript anywhere, or could someone share highlights?

I'm putting the final touches on my submission. Anyone else work something up?

Amazing Stories #606 This is a really great fantasy adventure story by our own takyris. Lines like "The frigid glacial lake whispered softly with waves formed by the icy wind" give Release the Knot a lyrical quality, but it is primarily a sword-fighting tale (in fact, a...

I particularly love Moorcock's Hawkmoon series, and Howard's Conan tales and Leiber's Fafhrd & Mouser stories are all excellent.

Hope no one minds me reviving this thread, but I just placed another Professor Gao story in an upcoming anthology called "The Time of Robots." Sounds like a :cool: book.

I'll buy it if I remember. Howard rocks and I'd love to see him on the best-seller list!

Rejections suck -- especially 235-day rejections! -- but at least they bring closure. Good news, in a way, since the WotC original novel market just opened up.