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A Creator’s-Eye View of What Constitutes a Useful Audio Drama Review

By Philip RobothamPosted on February 22, 2019February 22, 2019Posted in Blog, drama educationTagged audience, constructive criticism, discoverability, exposure, opinion, production, review, storyNo Comments

Reviews of Audio Drama are a great help to audiences but they can also be useful for creators. Creators read reviews for constructive critique. To many folks, reviewers and creators seem like natural enemies, but in reality that’s rarely the case. As creators of audio drama, whether producers, sound designers, actors, composers and musicians, or […]

Improvising – Chapter 6 – HYOOTRD RPG Game Master’s Guide

By Philip RobothamPosted on August 17, 2018Posted in Blog, RPGTagged game mastering, improvisation, roleplaying game, rpg, rules, storyNo Comments

IMPROVISING RULES Two kinds of improvisation pop up within games, and always in response to player actions. The first is where a player asks a question about whether they can accomplish a particular task. “Can I use my fire magic to set the pond alight?”. “Can I throw my knife to smash the broach that […]