Abrigon Gusiq wrote:
Anyone got any advice on writing modules? Genres the same or differences for
each genre (fantasy, sci-fi, sci-fantasy, horror, and more).
Know the game system inside and out.
Know the scenario you want to write inside and out and flow chart the
options the players are given within the module so you're sure there
aren't any blind alleys unless purposely designed into the scenario.
Give it to people who either aren't gamers or who don't play that system
and ask them to pick it apart. Put your armor on when you read their
feedback.
Find someone competent who preferably doesn't know the system well and
have them edit the manuscript. As they read it, they'll be your last
line of defense against your "knowledge" of the rules assuming things
that others know regarding the system. Be patient and answer your
editor's questions and try to think like a novice when you read the
material. Someone who is a novice will read it and if they can't grok
the contents, your effort has been wasted.
I speak from editorial experience as I've edited a major portion of the
upcoming Rogue Mage RPG due to be released...sometime. ;-)
Kurt
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