needing to write

I like to write. Sometimes I don’t have much to say. As I sit to write now, I am unsure if it is a story that wants to come out, or another blog. I read through the beginning of my most recent story, to pick up where I left off, and…nothing. Blank. Where did I want to go from there? Without a single clue, I find myself back here, writing this blog.

I have things I need to do to prepare for my next session, but I’d hoped I could write some on one of my many stories. Of course, I’m doing neither. Instead, I am wasting time chatting with myself on this blog. (I really do think no one reads this, but then, I don’t think I really expected anyone to either.) However, more and more it is starting to come up in conversation.

A few people in my life have now heard, “I wrote a GM Corner on that.” Giving advice on conflict at the table, listening to players, sharing the story, etc., these are merely a few topics I have referred to. I also go back and read some for myself, the most recent being “They Left?” (1/30/25), as I have recently left a table.

These GM Corners are meant to share my perspective on these topics. I expect my opinion will change over time. You do not have to agree with me. Tabletop roleplaying has shifted and changed over the years, as well as the approaches to it. Will my thoughts stand the test of time? Probably not, but I share nonetheless in hopes that it can aid another in overcoming fears, struggles, and traditions that may hold them back.