Afternoon readers!

My arm is still recovering. I’ve regained some finger movement but my wrist is still heavily restricted and even this little bit of typing hurts. So writing a new post is out of the question.

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Big things truly start from small beginning. From starting off by playing the rules to living within the realm of set of laws and conduct, playing poker may turn from being a recreation to around-the-clock habit! Visiting a casino and entering a tournament for the first time is a priceless experience. Like any other experience, it will hone you and your critical thinking skills to something more creative, and critical.

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Hello again readers! I hope you’re well and healthy. Me? A little funky. Really tired. No other symptoms that—to my knowledge—line up with Covid-19, but I’m considering if I feel funky tomorrow calling and scheduling a test anyway, just to be on the save side. And if it isn’t going to bankrupt my bank account.

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I got 2700 words into the SYS-TER Chapter of "Equus Metamorphosis" and realized something wasn't working. I've been making notes for this chapter for about a week and revising the approach several times until I got to the point I'm at today. I had to stop and just step back.

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How much should you use dialect or constructed language? Very little. Note that I did not write not at all.

By dialect, I mean implying a southern drawl, or using specific words that imply a regional accent like “Darling!”¹ or “Don’t ya know?“ or “A?” or “Brilliant”. By a constructed language, I mean everything from completely made up words to totally made up grammars. This includes writing in English but using a foreign grammar like Spanish or Japanese.

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Attention readers! Enjoying Being a Better Writer? Like logging on every week to find a new discussion on the art of writing in your feed? Been wishing I would discuss a topic of your choice?

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I wanted to throw all y'all a quick pointer to hazeyhooves' thoroughly excellent post on what the Mouse Guard roleplaying game can teach us about writing effective characters. I would consider it a must-read if you've got any interest in RPGs -- since it's a great analysis of how different RPG systems use their rules to focus the game on different aspects of

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Welcome back, readers, to yet again another Monday Being a Better Writer post that has obviously been relegated to Tuesday. Someday I'll make enough money from my writing to be able to give up my part-time job, but right now ... if they want me on Mondays, they unfortunately have me.

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A quick tip for writers out there, who use Microsoft Words:

Change the background colour of the pages to a mint green shade.

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rule 0: make sure your players are having fun.
rule 1: be a player in the types of game you plan to DM in.
rule 2: don't be afraid to not know the rules
rule 3: be a performer, your as much a storyteller as a DM.
rule 4: don't throw the first punch in a fight in real life, be kind to your players.
rule 5: use the flying purple baby. ALL HAIL THE PURPLE BABY!

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Hello readers! Welcome back!

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Hello readers! Sorry for the lateness of this post. I didn’t sleep well last night, and that kind of lead me to sleep in this morning once I actually did fall into slumber.

But you aren’t here for that, you’re here for Being a Better Writer. And we’re diving right into it, as is fitting when you consider the title.

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