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<blockquote data-quote="weem" data-source="post: 4383960" data-attributes="member: 9470">I would second the idea of getting someone else to try their hand at DM-ing. That's what I have done in the past when I have gotten burned out (not that you are necessarily burned out, but I'm currently having fun running 4e so it's as close to your situation as I can get). When I play other people's games, I see things I like, and things I don't, both of which help me as follows...1/&nbsp; I see things done I DON'T like and it makes me critique my own DM-ing skills - how would I do that better... or, in some cases, I see something I don't like and realize I do it but never noticed that it came off a certain way, etc - so now I can fix it.2/&nbsp; I see things done I DO like and it gives me ideas, and boosts my creativity. It also (as above) makes me realize I can do better with my DM-ing which is nice. I want people to really enjoy themselves in my games, as it sounds like you do as well - but I even feel competitive about it, about being a &quot;good&quot; DM, especially when there are other options out there for my players - it's nice to hear that you are someones favorite/best DM, etc.So as I seconded, I definitely think you need a turn on the other side of the DM screen. Take a break (as it would be), roll the dice, kill some things and enjoy it - it can really kick you back into wanting to DM, and enjoying it</blockquote>

[QUOTE="weem, post: 4383960, member: 9470"] I would second the idea of getting someone else to try their hand at DM-ing. That's what I have done in the past when I have gotten burned out (not that you are necessarily burned out, but I'm currently having fun running 4e so it's as close to your situation as I can get). When I play other people's games, I see things I like, and things I don't, both of which help me as follows... [B]1/ I see things done I DON'T like[/B] and it makes me critique my own DM-ing skills - how would I do that better... or, in some cases, I see something I don't like and realize I do it but never noticed that it came off a certain way, etc - so now I can fix it. [B]2/ I see things done I DO like[/B] and it gives me ideas, and boosts my creativity. It also (as above) makes me realize I can do better with my DM-ing which is nice. I want people to really enjoy themselves in my games, as it sounds like you do as well - but I even feel competitive about it, about being a "good" DM, especially when there are other options out there for my players - it's nice to hear that you are someones favorite/best DM, etc. So as I seconded, I definitely think you need a turn on the other side of the DM screen. Take a break (as it would be), roll the dice, kill some things and enjoy it - it can really kick you back into wanting to DM, and enjoying it [/QUOTE]

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