Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama
Drama for the dinner table
One of the weaknesses in my writing that has been brought to my attention recently has been a tendency to blow the hook. The hook is the opening of the script that aims to capture and keep the attention of the audience. Attention spans are getting shorter. Whatever the reason (and everything from television to […]
Some thoughts on what comes before the story I am, as I have noted elsewhere, a fan of structure. Not because I feel I must slavishly follow every convention of structure, but because, frankly, I write better when I keep the elements of Structure in mind. Structures Three Act Structure, for all the hate it […]
The Pilot can fly anything that can get into the air. They are experienced combat pilots who also know their way around aircraft engines. Courageous, suave, and more than a little reckless, pilots use their skills to aid the League of Adventure Seekers within the world of the Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama […]
The Sorcerer is a specialist in the realm of the arcane. They use magic as their primary tool in the fight against evil. While not necessarily brave, the sorcerer is cunning, has a good understanding of human nature, and can harness mystic forces to aid the League of Adventure Seekers within the world of the […]
The Prize Fighter is at home inside the ring and out. They have determination, self-discipline, and an indomitable desire to win. Prize Fighters bring courage, fighting spirit, and determination to the mission as important members in the League of Adventure Seekers within the world of the Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama Roleplaying Game. […]
The Occult Detective, is at home in the big city; part detective, part scientist, and part academic. They know about the things which go bump in the night and use their skills to defeat them as important members in the League of Adventure Seekers within the world of the Host Your Own Old Time Radio […]
The Noble Savage, raised far from civilization, is an outsider whose immense strength, closeness to nature, and physical prowess allows them to accomplish work as important members in the League of Adventure Seekers within the world of the Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama Roleplaying Game. Example Character CHARACTER NOTES Archetype: AdventurerSpecialization: Noble SavageBASIC […]
The Martial Artist is an outsider whose serene nature and physical prowess allows them to accomplish superhuman physical feats as members in the League of Adventure Seekers within the world of the Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama Roleplaying Game. Example Character CHARACTER NOTES Archetype: MysticSpecialization: Martial ArtistBASIC STATISTICSStrength: xxxWillpower: xxxxResistance: xxxEssence: xxxxHero Points: […]
The Spy is a combination of suave society thief, confidence schemer, and assassin, all rolled into one. Those with a conscience can be found employing their skills for the greater good as part of their membership inthe League of Adventure Seekers within the world of the Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama Roleplaying Game. […]
The Shaman is a magic-user who brings traditional magic to bear on the adventures undertaken by the League of Adventure Seekers in the Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama Roleplaying Game. The Shaman may create up to four magical effects for use during play. These effects can have any flavor preferred by the player. […]
Just for fun, I recently adapted the old “Who’s on First?” sketch by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello so that it became a gag about teaching. It got some positive responses so I’m publishing it here. As such, today, for your entertainment, we present “Who’s Teaching First grade?” an adaptation of the baseball comedy of […]
Below we present the complete text of “All Things End”, episode 2 (and final) of our new Weird Western serial; Where Death Follows the Rails. This is a brand new (unpublished draft) series (featuring Jim Wilkes, Annie Deems, Sally Turner, and Speeding Elk). If you would like to see these new stories advance from being […]
