Bruce Launches a Patreon!

Guess what? I’m writing another novel. Wahoo! Two novels, actually, but it’s taking a lot more time than I’m used to. What gives?

In the past, and with the aid of deadlines imposed by my previous publishers, I've published 10 novels. 

 

Shelf of previous novels

Without a deadline imposed on me, I've finished… 0 novels (though I've started two).

See the problem? I've got the aforementioned 2 novels I'd like to complete, but it's easy to let my RPG-writing day job take up all my "writing spoons" without a novel-writing deadline to motivate me to make mental space for both.

WHICH IS WHY PATREON COULD BE JUST THE TICKET! (Ahem.) Please consider joining me. I'm always looking for a good accomplice, collaborator, or co-conspirator.

In addition to other Patreon perks for my patrons, I’ll be providing excerpts from in-progress novel chapters, short stories, and game design work, as well as occasional thoughts and strategies on writing fiction and RPGs. Most perks will be for patrons. But not always. In fact, this being my launch day, I face the prospect of getting the word out to anyone who might want to lend a hand. So, I’m sharing this excerpt widely! (And you’d have my thanks if you helped me spread it around a bit, too!)

Excerpt The Ark Of Broken Dreams:

The shadowy stairs and a man who wasn’t there dissolved as I opened my eyes. Bird song and dawn light feathered the pine canopy overhead. My hammock swayed a bit, probably momentum left over from a bit of unconscious thrashing. Realization calmed my quick breaths and thudding heart. My shaky laughter filled the campsite. 

Across from the dead campfire in her own hammock, Shiela Gilbert watched me, her head poking from the top of her sleeping bag. “Why so happy?”

I smiled, actually glad to see her for once. “I just had a nightmare that scared the living shit out of me. I’m laughing because it wasn’t real.”

Her mouth quirked as she considered. “Hmm. Haven’t had one of those for awhile.”

Field geologist Shiela Gilbert was a no-nonsense achiever with little tolerance for ephemeral “crap,” as she called it. Things like the interests and concerns of other people, for instance. Or whatever nonsense they dreamed about at night. What got her excited was the discovery of new mineral deposits, stratification, subduction zone maps, and other things geological. Otherwise, she tended to tune others out.

“I still get bad dreams,” I admitted. “From time to time.” Though not usually ones so real. The dream reminded me of when I was a kid and stayed up late watching Creature Feature. A habit that had inevitably led to nightmares: blood stains on the floor that wouldn’t come out, mud men that pulled you underground to some unspeakable fate, and dead faces staring in through second story windows.

Although the nightmare I’d just had was completely new. I’d been watching something called “DEVILTRY” on tv. The show’s title had animated, then slithered right out of the screen into the real world, morphing into a sort of demonic dragon-thing. Whose teeth, though made of letters, were horrifyingly sharp. I ran, only to come face to face with something on the stairs.

You know those specks that sometimes float on the surface of your eyes? The little phantom dots, floating around that you can never quite focus on? That’s what the man coming down the stairs was made of. 

Yeah, like I said. A bad dream.

Thanks for reading! Please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/brucecordell

Author Affirmation Sword of the Gods

Sometimes, I discover wonderful messages like this in my email inbox that make my day:

Good evening, sir! I wanted to take a moment to tell you how much I have enjoyed your Sword of the Gods series. I'm a PhD student, and don't get much time to read things that aren't journal articles. Once I picked up the first book, I couldn't put it down! It set my imagination free in a way that hadn't happend in years! Thank you for bringing that back to me. I needed it.

Picking Names for your Novel Characters

I have a guest blog entry on Shadowhawk's Shade, a site dedicated to reading and enjoying fiction.

An excerpt:

The name Noddysnarg has no resonance with our past experience, while Jack does. Resonance is something that culture and your past reading give to specific names (as well as names that sound similar to other names or words we know). 

Thus I have to choose a character name with at least some resonance with my potential readers. Which is why Jack is better than Noddysnarg. (Or, if I were writing about goblins, everything I just said still applies, except Noddysnarg would be the better choice.)

When writing a fantasy or science fiction novel where real-world names aren’t used, it’s harder to come up with resonate names. When I face this problem, I deal with it by choosing names that at least sound similar to real names and words that have resonance. 

Take for instance Demascus [ . . .]

Read the whole thing here: http://bit.ly/12dY7RY

Author Affirmation and Sword of the Gods

The following wonderful email arrived today about someone who read my Sword of the Gods books:

"Hello, I just finished reading Sword of the Gods and Spinner of Lies. I usually read reference material, but I have an unexplored passion for the realm of fantasy, so, I decided to read Sword of the Gods; it was the first fiction book I've willingly read. I found myself completely absorbed by the world and the characters. I was so emotionally involved with the characters, Demascus, Chant, Riltana... I Just had to have more when I finished, so I immediately searched for the sequel and gobbled up that book. Now I'm so sad the journey is over!! Are you going to write a third book? I really hope so. I want to thank you for writing the story and letting me take that journey and for unlocking my desire to read fiction!!"

Wow. I am so pleased to hear about this kind of experience with my books! I also had a great time writing them. I think this is what George Costanaza meant by leaving the room on a high note :-).

But to answer the question of the reader, I don't really want to leave the room. I'd consider writing more Sword of the Gods books, but step one is up to the publisher. For the publisher to decide it wants more, I need to keep getting the word out about Sword of the Gods. Certainly this sort of thing helps.

And The Winners Are . . .

A few weeks ago I announced a contest to give away one of my novels performed by John Pruden available on Audible.com (three Abolethic books, and two Sword of Gods books). 

Well, that contest has run its course, and the three winners have been selected! The winners are as follows:

Ken Hart (@KenofGhastria on Twitter) gets an audio copy of Plague of Spells!

Doug Hopkins (@combatadvantage on Twitter) gets an audio copy of Sword of the Gods (Book 1)!

Randall Newnham (@coffeeswiller on Twitter) gets an audio copy of Plague of Spells!

I'd like to thank everyone who entered for your interest in these books. 

Sword as QR Code

I love the concept of QR codes. I'm not sure we're quite there yet, but it's still fun. Like my latest encoded message below--point your phone at it and see where it takes you! (Well, ok, I'll tell you--I bet most of you reading this don't have a QR scanner app on your phone; this particular code takes you to an Amazon link for Sword of the Gods.)

e-signing for Sword of the Gods

Taking a cue from Paul S. Kemp, I'm doing an e-signing for my novel Sword of the Gods.


So if you’re interested in a signed softcover first edition of Sword of the Gods, read on!


If you live in the United States, you have a couple options. You can send me $17USD to me via any of the following methods (see? I aim to please!):

1) Pay Pal (my paypal account is bruce at brucecordell dot com).

2) via Cashier's check. This requires that you email me here to get my address of course.

3) forget USD; send me bitcoins (email me here to get my bitcoin address and in this rapidly fluctuating bitcoin market, how many bit coins to send!)

The $17 covers the cost of the book, tax, and priority mail shipping via the USPS. Include your address and any personalization instructions (if you provide none, I’ll make something up). After that, I'll get it out to you as soon as I can, though please don't expect overnight!

I have several copies of the book on hand right now, so the first dozen or so participants should have their copies pretty quickly. After I get through those, I’ll have to order additional copies (so the process of getting signed copies out will take a few days longer at that point).

If you live outside the US and are interested in one or more copies, email me here and tell me your address. I’ll let you know what the total cost of the book and shipping will be and you can decide if you want to proceed (international shipping costs can be prohibitive, according to Paul's blog, from which I'm cribbing much of the format here--Thanks Paul!).

Design Credits / Bibliography

Cypher, Numenera, and The Strange

Cypher Character Rulebook, MCG 2026 (Cypher 2.0 is a beautiful new ruleset for all genres!) 

Come Hell or High Water, MCG 2026 (I wrote the adventure "Dr. Nathaniel's Traveling Marvelment")

Make Your Statement, MCG 2026 (I developed all these Magnus Archives adventures)

The Darkest Woods, MCG 2026 (cross-game system horror)

All Your Gods are Dead, MCG 2025 (Old Gods of Appalachia tie-in)

Gunslinger Knights, MCG 2025 (Arthurian Dark Tower)

The Mother of Storms, MCG (Gunslinger zine)

Neon Rain, MCG 2025 (cyberpunk)

High Noon at Midnight, MCG 2025 (weirdest west)

Wanted: Hexed or Alive (High Noon tie-in zine)

Midnight Deck (custom card deck!)

The Magnus Archives, MCG 2024 (RPG based directly on the podcast!) [UKGE 2025 Judges Award] [Techraptor Best Tabletop Game of the Year (4th)]

Adventures in the Cypher System, MCG 2024 (includes a new adventure for The Strange!)

Cypher System Bestiary, MCG 2024 (updated take on monster manual)

Rust and Redemption, MCG 2024 (post-apocalyptic genre book)

The Weird, MCG 2023 (thousands of ideas for any game) [UK Games Expo 2024 Best Accessory, Origins 2024 Nominee]

Planar Character Options CS, MCG 2023 (CS planar spells, subclasses, items, and more!)

"A Disturbance at Bridge House," MCG 2023 (new adventure & pregenerated characters added to FREE CS Rules Primer)

Path of the Planebreaker CS, MCG 2023 (CS planar sourcebook)

10 Years of Adventure, MCG 2022 (adventure compilation)

The Origin, MCG 2022 (Cypher System setting: conspiracy-horror meets superheroes!)

First Responders, MCG 2022 (Cypher System book on real-world disasters and heroes)

Break the Horizon, MCG 2022 (Numenera book on travel and vehicles)

Claim the Sky, MCG 2021 (Superheroes genre book)

Ptolus: City by the Spire, MCG 2020 (for CS and 5E)

Edge of the Sun, MCG 2021 (Numenera sourcebook of stellar importance)

Liminal Shore, MCG 2020 (Numenera sourcebook)
Voices of the Datasphere, MCG 2020 (Numenera sourcebook)
The Stars Are Fire, MCG 2019 (sci-fi genre, including a new setting: The Revel)
Cypher System Rulebook [revised], MCG 2009

Salvage Deck, MCG 219
Explorer's Keys, MCG 2019 (10 more instant adventures)
Numenera Ninth World Bestiary 3, MCG 2019
Teratology, MCG 2019 (a "monster manual" for Invisible Sun!)
Slaves of the Machine God, (a campaign super-adventure) MCG 2019 [ENnies 2019 Nominee]
Building Tomorrow, MCG 2018
Numenera Discovery & Destiny, MCG 2018 [Origins 2019 Nominee] [ENnies 2019 Nominee]
Numenera Discovery & Destiny Player's Guide, MCG 2018
Jade Colossus: Ruins of the Prior Worlds, MCG 2017
Ninth World Bestiary 2, MCG 2017 (160+ new creatures)
Expanded Worlds, MCG 2017 (new genres)
Into The Outside, MCG 2017 (Numenera alternate dimensions) +Review
Numenera Character Options 2, MCG 2016
Gods of the Fall, MCG 2016 [ENnies 2017 Nominee]
Into The Deep, MCG 2016 (Numenera in the sea)
Encyclopedia of Impossible Things, MCG 2016 [ENnies 2016 Nominee]
Strange Revelations, MCG 2015 (10 Instant Adventures)
Into The Night, MCG 2015 (Numenera in spaaaaace!)
Worlds Numberless And Strange, MCG, 2015
Cypher System Rulebook, MCG, 2015
In Translation: The Strange Character Options, MCG, 2015
Ninth World Guidebook (Numenera), MCG 2015
The Strange Bestiary, MCG, 2014 [Origins 2015 Nominee] [ENnies 2015 Nominee]
The Dark Spiral, MCG, 2014 (96 p campaign-style adventure for The Strange)
THE STRANGE, [ENnies 2015 Winner (Setting, Best Game, Art)] [Golden Geek Nominee] [Origins 2015 Nominee] (lead design)
THE STRANGE player's guide, MCG, 2014 (co-designer)
Numenera Ninth World Bestiary, MCG, 2013 (co-designer)  [ENnies 2014 Winner]
Read the blogs introducing The Strange, when possibility became reality!

5E (under the Open Game License)

Path of the Planebreaker, MCG 2022 (5E planar sourcebook)

Planar Character Options, MCG 2023 (5E planar spells, subclasses, items, and more!)

Planar Bestiary, MCG 2022 (5E planar monsters!)

City of Adventure, MCG 2022 (bundles "Doctrine of Ghul" with 2 more Ptolus adventures written by Sean K. Reynolds and Monte Cook)

Doctrine of Ghul, MCG 2021 (5E—and Cypher System!—adventure for Ptolus)

Where the Machines Wait, MCG 2021 (5E science-fantasy mega-adventure)
Beasts of Flesh and Steel, MCG 2020 (science-fantasy creatures for your 5E game)

Beneath the Monolith, MCG 2020 (the world of Numenera translated to 5E)
Arcana of the Ancients, MCG, 2020 (with Hills of Crooked Sleep adventure module)

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D 5th Edition)

Player's Handbook, Wizards of the Coast 2014 [ENnies 2015 Winner]
Monster Manual, Wizards of the Coast, 2014 [ENnies 2015 Winner]
Dungeon Master's Guide, Wizards of the Coast, 2014 [ENnies 2015 Winner]
Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle, Wizards of the Coast, 2013
Read my 5E D&D Design Blogs from the summer when everything seemed possible!

Video Games
Bard's Tale IV, InExile Entertainment, 2018 (level design, "The Specter's Crypt")

Cypher System PDF-only Adventures and Supplements

Like A Boss - A Book of Boss Encounters, (charity collaboration), Samurai Sheepdog, 2023

The Room With No Door, (Cypher Play Numenera Season 19-1), MCG 2019
Glimmer Burst: Locations MCG 2019 (supporting Liminal Shores)
Glimmer Burst: Cyphers, MCG 2019 (supporting Liminal Shores)
Building Amber Keep (Cypher Play Numenera Season 18-2), MCG 2018 [ENnies 2019 Nominee]
Dread Expectations, MCG 2018 (previously exclusive superhero adventure now widely available)
The Hum, MCG 2108 (previously exclusive adventure now available for all)
Words of Power, Cypher Play Season 2017-3 for Cypher System (fantasy genre)
The Cawdor Complex, MCG 2017 (adventure)
Way of the Dinosaur, MCG 2017 (converting Predation to Numenera & The Strange)
In Alternate Dimensions, MCG 2017 Numenera supplement
Exploring Numenera: Strand, MCG 2017 Numenera supplement
The Thief, The Clave, and the Ultimatum, MCG 2016 Numenera adventure
After The Nightfall, MCG 2016 (tier 2 adventure for Gods of the Fall)
Gods Beyond, MCG 2016 (converting Gods of the Fall to Numenera & The Strange)
Thirst, Cypher Play Season 0 for Numenera, MCG 2016
Cults, Factions, and Syndicates MCG 2016 (weird organizations)
Extreme Cyphers, MCG 2016 (super-powerful cyphers, yo)
Dread Expectations, Cypher System "superheroes" adventure for Asset Team, MCG 2015
Impossible Vehicles, MCG 2015 (Cypher System sweet rides)
Alternate Origins, MCG 2015 (Cypher System racial descriptors)
Mastodon, MCG 2015 (adventure for The Strange that premiered at Gen Con 2015)
The Estate Dossiers (The Strange), MCG 2015
Swordbreakers: An Elite Organization of The Strange, MCG 2014
The Hum, MCG 2014 (adventure for The Strange)
Eschatology Code MCG, 2014 (adventure for The Strange that premiered at Gen Con 2014)
When Worlds Collide: Converting Numenera & The Strange MCG 2014
Artifacts & Oddities 1, MCG, 2013 (co-designer)
Cypher Collection 1, MCG, 2013 (co-designer)

Novels 
Myth of the Maker, Angry Robot Books, April 2017 [Audiobook]
Spinner of Lies, Wizards of the Coast, 2012  [Audiobook]
Sword of the Gods, Wizards of the Coast, 2011  [Audiobook]
Key of Stars, Wizards of the Coast, 2010  [Audiobook]
City of Torment, Wizards of the Coast, 2009  [Audiobook]
Plague of Spells, Wizards of the Coast, 2008  [Audiobook]
Stardeep, Wizards of the Coast, 2007  [Audiobook]
Darkvision, Wizards of the Coast, 2006  [Audiobook]
Lady of Poison, Wizards of the Coast, 2004  [Audiobook]
Oath of Nerull, Wizards of the Coast, 2002 (My turn to be T. H. Lain)  [Audiobook]

Short Stories
"Rune or Reconciliation," The Well RPG, Shoeless Pete Games 2021

"All Tomorrow's Songs," Building Tomorrow, MCG 2018
"When The Night Stole Her," Beyond The Ninth World, MCG, 2016
"Breath of God," a story set in the Gods of the Fall universe, MCG, 2016
"Perfect Toy For A Nine Year Old," Tomorrow's Cthulhu, Broken Eye Books, 2015
"The Fixer," Tales of The Strange, MCG, 2014
"Recursion," Tales of The Strange, MCG, 2014
"Four Winds," The Paradox Room, MCG, 2013
"Wandering Stones", Realms of The Dead, Wizards of the Coast, 2010
"Black Arrow", Realms of War, Wizards of the Coast, 2008
"Not all that Tempts", Dragon's Return, Malhavoc Press, 2005
"Hollows of the Heart", Children of the Rune, Malhavoc Press, 2004

Shadow of the Demon Lord
A Year Without Rain, Schwalb Entertainment 2015 (Demon Lord starting adventure)

Apocalyptic RPG
Gamma World Role Playing Game, Wizards of the Coast, 2010 (co-designer) [ENnies 2011: Honorable Mention]

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D 4th Edition)
Dark Sun Campaign Setting, Wizards of the Coast, 2010
Dark Sun Creature Catalogue, Wizards of the Coast, 2010
Players Handbook 3, Wizards of the Coast, 2010 [ENnie award]
The Plane Below, Wizards of the Coast, 2009
E3: Prince of Undeath, Wizards of the Coast, 2009 (lead designer)
E2: Kingdom of the Ghouls, Wizards of the Coast, 2009 (lead designer)
E1: Death's Reach, Wizards of the Coast, 2009 (lead designer)
P3: Assault on Nightwyrm Spire, Wizards of the Coast, 2009 (lead)
Arcane Power, Wizards of the Coast, 2009 (design contribution)
Open Grave: Secrets of the Undead, Wizards of the Coast, 2009 (lead)
Draconomicon I: Chromatic Dragons, Wizards of the Coast, 2008 (lead)
Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, Wizards of the Coast, 2008 (lead)
H1:Keep on the Shadowfell, Wizards of the Coast, 2008 (co-designer)
D&D 4th Ed. Monster Manual, Wizards of the Coast, 2008 (contributor)
D&D 4th Ed. Player's Handbook, Wizards of the Coast, 2008 (contributor)

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D 3rd Edition)

Elder Evils, WOTC, 2007 (design direction and creature concepts) [ENnie silver, Best Monster]
Ruins of the Wild, Wizards of the Coast, 2007
The Sinister Spire, Wizards of the Coast, 2007 (Lead Designer)
Cormyr: Tearing of the Weave, Wizards of the Coast, 2006 (Co-Designer)
Expedition to Castle Ravenloft, Wizards of the Coast, 2006 (Co-Designer)
Player's Handbook II, Wizards of the Coast, 2006 (additional design)
Complete Psionic, Wizards of the Coast, 2006 (Lead Designer)
Tomb of Horrors 3.5, Wizards of the Coast, 2005
Races of the Dragon, Wizards of the Coast, 2005 (Lead Developer)
Magic of Eberron, Wizards of the Coast, 2005 (Lead Designer)
Weapons of Legacy, Wizards of the Coast, 2005 (Lead Designer)
Dungeon Master's Guide II, Wizards of the Coast, 2005 (Lead Developer)
Sandstorm, Wizards of the Coast, 2005 (Lead Designer)
Grasp of the Emerald Claw, Wizards of the Coast, 2004
Libris Mortis: Book of the Undead, Wizards of the Coast, 2004 (Lead)
Planar Handbook, Wizards of the Coast, 2004 (Co-Designer)
Hyperconscious, Malhavoc Press, 2004
Expanded Psionics Handbook, Wizards of the Coast, 2004
Underdark, Wizards of the Coast, 2003 (Lead Designer)
Miniatures Handbook, Wizards of the Cost, 2003 (Co-Designer)
When The Sky Falls, Malhavoc Press, 2003
Mindscapes: Beasts of the Id, Malhavoc Press, 2003
Mindscapes: A Psion’s Guide, Malhavoc Press, 2003 [ENnie award]
Epic Level Handbook, Wizards of the Coast, 2002 (Co-Designer)
Call of Cthulhu, Wizards of the Coast, 2002 (Designer contributor) [ENnie award] 
Bastion of Broken Souls, Wizards of the Coast, 2002
If Thoughts Could Kill, Malhavoc Press, 2001 [ENnie award]
Enemies and Allies, Wizards of the Coast, 2001 (Co-Designer)
Heart of Nightfang Spire, Wizards of the Coast, 2001
Manual of the Planes, Wizards of the Coast, 2001 (Co-Designer) [ENnie award]
Tome and Blood, Wizards of the Coast, 2001 (Co-Designer)
Psionics Handbook, Wizards of the Coast, 2001
Sunless Citadel, Wizards of the Coast, 2000 [most played 3rd edition adventure]

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D 2nd Edition) 

Die Vecna Die!, Wizards of the Coast, 2000 (Co-Designer)
Reverse Dungeon, Wizards of the Coast, 2000 (Co-Designer)
Bastion of Faith, Wizards of the Coast, 1999
Dragotha's Lair, Wizards of the Coast, 1999 [free digital download!]
Return to White Plume Mountain, Wizards of the Coast, 1999
The Shattered Circle, Wizards of the Coast, 1999
A Guide to the Ethereal Plane, Wizards of the Coast, 1998
Return to the Tomb of Horrors, Wizards of the Coast, 1998 [Origins Award]
Dungeon Builder’s Guidebook, Wizards of the Coast, 1998
Dawn of the Overmind, Wizards of the Coast, 1998
Masters of Eternal Night, Wizards of the Coast, 1998
A Darkness Gathering, Wizards of the Coast, 1998
The Illithiad, Wizards of the Coast, 1998
Sea of Blood, Wizards of the Coast, 1998
Night of the Shark, TSR, 1997
Evil Tide, TSR, 1997
College of Wizardry, TSR, 1997 (read a 2007 review here, 10 yrs later!)
Gates of Firestorm Peak, TSR, 1996 [Introduced the Far Realm to D&D]

Other Games

Magic the Gathering, Wizards of the Coast (a handful of card names and flavor text)

Betrayal at House On The Hill, Wizards of the Coast, 2005
Hecatomb, Wizards of the Coast, 2005 (Contributor)
The Killing Jar (Darkmatter), Wizards of the Coast, 2000
Diablo II: The Awakening, Wizards of the Coast, 2000 (Co-Designer)
Tangents (Alternity), Wizards of the Coast, 1999
Creatures & Monsters (Rolemaster), I.C.E., 1995 (Design Contributor)
Space Master Companion II (Spacemaster), I.C.E.1993 (Design Contributor)

Random
United States Tsunamis, National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration, 1989 (I wrote the intro!)

MCG Articles

Please Do (Not) Open, MCG 2026 (promoting Do Not Open for Magnus Archives)

Hands of Fate, MCG 2024 (promoting High Noon at Midnight)

Break on Through to Another Plane, MCG 2022 (design diary for Path of the Planebreaker)
Our First Ten Years: The Strange, MCG 2022 (a look back at my start at MCG)

The Origin Unveiled, MCG 2022 (why you should try The Origin!)

Claim the Sky Playtest Report, MCG 2021

Edge of the Sun, MCG 2019
My Love for RPGs Led Me to Numenera, MCG 2019
Numenera Crafting Made Easy, MCG 2018
Your Best Game Session Ever (seminar, GenCon video), MCG 2018
Inside The Stars Are Fire, MCG 2018
Running Your Game Like A Boss, MCG 2018
Shaking up Followers, MCG 2018
Numenera Salvaging and Crafting, MCG 2018
Arkus, Delve, and Wright—Designing New Numenera Types, MCG 2018
Broadcasting from Studio Colossus, MCG 2018
Trail of the Dream Titans: Playtesting at MCG, MCG 2017
Follow the Synthsteel Road: Followers in Numenera 2, MCG 2017
Designing for the Cypher System: Cyphers, MCG 2017
Path of Notes, MCG 2017 (Invisible Sun)
Strange Answer to Fermi's Paradox, MCG 2017
Gods of the Fall Now In Cypher System Creator Program, MCG 2016
Guests of Dragon Con, MCG 2016
Inside the Infamous Black Cube, MCG 2016
Transcending Level 10 in Gods of the Fall, MCG 2016
Bodies In Translation, MCG 2016
Welcome to the Gods of the Fall, MCG 2016
Breathing Life Into Your Encounter, MCG 2016
Beyond The Book: Static Or Evolving Recursions, MCG 2015
Strange Revelations Pairings, MCG 2015
A Glimpse Into The Outside, MCG 2015
Using The Strange Character Options for Numenera, MCG 2015
Using Numenera Character Options for The Strange, MCG 2015
Using Props in RPG Games, MCG 2015
...and many more posts (which I will link individually as time allows), MCG 2013-2015

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (DRAGON Magazine Articles)
Strange Constellations, another warlock pact article, Dragon #403, Sept 30, 2011
D&D Adventure Format, Design and Development 2011
Consult Limb Loss Subtable, Dragon #400, 2011 (foreword)
Gamma World development, Rich and I talk Gamma World Design, Dragon #392,
Necropolis of the Sword, Dungeon #191, 2011
Sword of the Gods Design & Development, April 19th, 2011
New Damage Types, April 1st Article, 2011
Dark Sun Threats, Dungeon #187, 2011
Modrons (Creature Incarnations), Dungeon #186, 2011
"Revenge of the Marauders," Dungeon #183, 2010
Exploring Gauntlgrym, Dungeon #183, 2010
The Dreamheart: an artifact, Dungeon #182, 2010
Winning Races: Wilden, Dragon #388, 2010
Bestiary: Monsters of Mythology, Dungeon #178, 2010
Playing Shardminds, Dragon #387, 2010
Red Shoals of Dkar, Dungeon #174, 2010
Drow Insights, Dragon #382, 2009
Moon Catchers, Dragon #382, 2009
City of Aboleths, Dungeon #170, 2009
Gontal: Dominions of Nehu, A Forgotten Realms supplement, Dragon #375
Origin Stories, Dragon #371, 2009
Claws of Tyranny, Roll vs Role, Dragon #366
Wish Upon A Star, new warlock star pact options, Dragon #366
Rose Keep, a Red Wizard enclave, Dragon #366
Gontal, a new region of the Forgotten Realms, Dragon #366
Coils Below, Roll vs Role, Dragon Magazine
Alchemical Imbalance, Roll vs Role (with Chris Sims), Dragon Magazine
Cruel Shadows, Roll vs Role (with Chris Sims), Dragon Magazine
Zhent Headless Horseman, Realmslore
The Wailing Dwarf, Realmslore
Countdown To The Realms, Forgotten Realms preview article
Blood Road, Roll vs Role (with Chris Sims), Dragon Magazine
Wizards, Design and Development
Elves, Design and Development
Tomb of the Astronomer, Realmslore

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (DRAGON Magazine Articles, pre-digital)
Psicrystal Substitutions, Dragon Issue #345
Enter the Far Realm, Dragon Issue #330 (Return to the Far Realm)
30 Greatest Adventures (contributor) Dungeon issue #116
Erudite: Scholar Thieves of Thought, Issue #319 (Expanded Psionics Preview 5)
Expanded Psionics Preview Article #4, Issue#318 (larval flayer, shadow eft)
Expanded Psionics Preview Article #3, Issue#317 (new psionic powers)
Expanded Psionics Preview Article #2, Issue#316 (New psionic feats)
Expanded Psionics Preview Article #1, Issue#314 (new race: Synad)
Oath & Order: Monks of the Oath of Nerull, Issue #299
Expand Your Mind, Issue #287 (Psionic Feats)
Vs. Vampires, Issue #286
Adventure Hooks in Campaign Corner, Issue #284
Arcanopath Monk: Calm Amid Storm, Issue #281 (Githzerai in Limbo)
Vs. Goblins, Issue #275
Sheens Revisited, Issue #270 ("Revenge of the Sheens")
Profiles: Bruce Cordell (by Stephen Kenson), Issue #268
Armed And Dangerous, Issue #259 (supporting Alternity)
Mage Vs. Machine, Issue #258 (Introduction of Sheens)
Greyhawk Adventure Seeds
Weapons of Fallout

Below the Tomb of Horrors, Issue #249 (Return to the Tomb of Horrors)
Mind Stalkers, Issue #245 (Illithid Hunters)

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (5th Edition D&D Design Blogs)
NOTE: Apparently, my design blogs for 5E D&D got lost. No worries; I have the originals. I've created "new" posts (back-dated to original publication date) for all these, and threw them together under the handy tag 5E D&D Design Blogs. (I had to pull a couple of these off the Way Back Machine.)

The Advantage of Rolling Dice, June 20 2012
The Spy who Fireballed Me, June 15 2012
Ranger Design Goals, June 7 2012
Variations on a Monstrous Theme, May 25 2012
Paladin Design Goals, May 18 2012
Goblins Care Only About Your Axe, May 10 2012
Wizard With A License To Kill, May 4 2012
The Resilient Hero, April 25 2012
Crypt of the Ninja Queen, April 4 2012
Imagination and the Grid, April 11 2012
Complexity vs Ease of Play, March 23 2012
Iconic D&D Clerics, March 15 2012
Favorite Class, February 29 2012
A Quick Look at High Level Play, February 22 2012
What's In a (Spell) Name? February 15 2012
A Close Call With Negative Hit Points, February 8 2012
Holy AND Radiant Damage? January 18 2012

Awards and Honors
ENnie nominee 2019 for Explorer's Keys for Best Adventure
ENnie nominee 2019 for Building Amber Keep for Best Organized Play
Origins nominee 2019 for Numenera Discovery & Numenera Destiny
Origins nominee 2018 for Expanded Worlds as Best Roleplaying Supplement
ENnie award 2015 for 5E D&D corebooks for all sorts of things
ENnie award 2015 for The Strange RPG as Best Setting
ENnie award 2015 for The Strange RPG as Best Game
ENnie award 2015 for The Strange RPG as Best Art
Origins nominee 2015 for The Strange RPG as Best RPG
ENnie award 2013 for Numenera Ninth World Bestiary as Best Monster/Adversary
ENnie honorable mention 2011 for Gamma World as Best Game
ENnie award 2010 for Player's Handbook 3 (4e) as Best Supplement
ENnie award 2008 for Elder Evils as Best Monster Product
ENnie award for 2003 for Mindscapes, A Psion's Guide as Best Electronic Product
ENnie award 2002 for If Thoughts Could Kill as Best Adventure
ENnie award 2002 for Manual of the Planes as Best Rules Supplement
ENnie award 2002 for Call of Cthulhu as for Best d20 Game
Origins award 1998 for Return to the Tomb of Horrors as Best Roleplaying Adventure