Storysmithing

#51: 2025 Review and 2026 Goals

An overview of what I read and wrote in 2025, lessons learned, and my goals for 2026.

#50: Appreciation for Books 1-3 of We Hunt Monsters by Aaron Oster

I review my favorite elements of books 1, 2, and 3 of the We Hunt Monsters series as a reader, then a writer. I also share a few thoughts on areas that could be reconsidered.Overall, I would highly recommend this series for any fans of LitRPG!

#49: Designing a Dungeon Crawler Card Game in One Hour

We design a (99%) complete dungeon diving card game in one hour. The abbreviated, complete ruleset of "Dungeon 53" is available at the Storysmithing website [https://sites.google.com/view/storysmithing/game-blueprints?authuser=0].I hope you enjoy!

#48: Interviewing Minichirops of Royal Road

A conversation with Minichirops touching on his journey as a writer, the snowflake outlining method, and more.

#47: Brainstorming Delving High: Outlining a Combat Scene

The least interesting aspect of a combat scene should be the combat. Here, I outline how Chapter 5's combat scene should develop our characters and worldbuilding through the action.