http://stone-baby.com Lacquer box not included Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:11:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Come one, come all to JiffyCon this Saturday. More details at the official JiffyCon website. I'm running Tales of the Fisherman's Wife, and Evan Torner is running Steal Away Jordan. I'm thinking about playstorming Murder Ballad Blackjack to put it back on track, but we'll see. See ya'll there! http://stone-baby.com/?p=63 I intended to have an ashcan of M'Alice ready for GenCon 2008, but I'm going to put it aside for a little while. I like how it's developing, but a couple of weeks ago, I was attacked by a very aggressive idea and this idea held me down and ... http://stone-baby.com/?p=61 Brennen sent me the links to this interesting historical site in Opelika, AL, and I'm sharing to inspire folks who might want to use the legend as a Steal Away Jordan ghost story. Thanks, Brennen! ...I remembered a bit of local supernatural folklore regarding a historical landmark where I spent much ... http://stone-baby.com/?p=59 ...was jam packed with fun and excitement. I made new friends, hung out with old ones, and gave a good presentation. Thank you Ayo, Yvonne, and Charles for making my trip so wonderful. I look forward to meeting with you all again. Thanks, Sam Chupp for recording the presentation, and posting it ... http://stone-baby.com/?p=53 Clyde interviewed me at Dreamation 2008. Listen to it here. I got to hear this just before I left to give my presentation at Spelman. (More on that soon!) One of these days I'll learn to talk slower. Check out Vincent Baker and Luke Crane's fascinating interview, too. Thank you, Clyde for giving ... http://stone-baby.com/?p=52 This is short notice, but if you're in the Atlanta area, I'm giving a presentation on Steal Away Jordan and game design at Spelman College Monday, March 24 at 6 pm in the Ennis Cosby Reading Room. I'm going to talk about how I came to design a role playing game ... http://stone-baby.com/?p=51 I have a new category: Slave Narratives. I'm on a search for all kinds of slave narratives in all kinds of media. Fictional, autobiographical, mythical, books, film, spoken word, still life. I am particularly looking for slave narratives that break with convention. Last month, as I watched Prince Among Slaves (the ... http://stone-baby.com/?p=49 I'm compiling articles and other resources on American slavery and society to help inspire your stories, er, narratives. Check back for updates, and here's a nice one to start you off. Contributions of Enslaved African Muslims--It's not just about enslaved Muslim slaves in the US. Consider that about 30% of Africans ... http://stone-baby.com/?p=47 Check out Sam Chupp's Interview with Chris Chinn on The Bear's Grove Podcast. Thanks, guys, for the honorable mention! http://stone-baby.com/?p=46 I have a scant few copies left of the revised edition that aren't spoken for, but if you'd like to purchase and download the pdf, go to Indie Press Revolution. Remember, if you purchased the first edition, please contact me for a free pdf of the revised edition. I'm slowly getting ... http://stone-baby.com/?p=42