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barsoomcore said:Hope those didn't sound too harsh.
Coming up with excuses is an art form in and of itself, and the trick here isn't to be presented with compelling rebuttals. I can present rebuttals till I'm blue in the face, I can shoot down every one of your arguments, but it won't do any good if you're just going to come up with more. As long as you're looking for reasons why something's impossible, you are making it impossible. There are ALWAYS reasons why something's too hard, or pointless, or a waste of time. You're either going to do it or you're going to think up excuses. Which is it?
Ah! Finally somebody jumps into the game!
No, I want you to shoot down all excuses. Looking at the latest Ceramic DM and Iron DM threads, I was surprised that there weren't more people leaping to join the contest. I don't think it is because most of the people here don't feel like they can tell a story or build an encounter. I am working with the theory that maybe they don't quite have the confidence to jump in. Which is why I think Nemmerle's Newbie Iron DM contest is a great idea. I am also hoping to elicit some feedback from previous participants.
Your response is a great start! But, I will ask for a bit more from you, since you are not only a contestant, but a past winner. Can you tell me (us?) what you learned? How you had fun? How it helped you improve your writing/storytelling?