I've been doing my solo roleplaying using Google Docs, a dice rolling app, with the rulebooks saved on my phone and PC. That way I can play on the go or sit down at home for a longer session, and it's all synced and ready to go. I'm using Starforged which can be a bit challenging to manage in a single Docs file with stats, conditions and assets. For anyone using Google Docs I highly recommend setting up bookmarks within your file to help keep track of everything (I break my solo play up into chapters) and you can also create dropdown menus within Docs to records condition meters, progress tracks, clocks, etc.
Great article! I especially like to here about other people's workflows. Personally, I use version control with obsidian, and word for the revisions and formatting.
Story Telling Techniques was a great section too. I use some basic narrative structures like the 5 room dungeon or 1-2-twist.
Another though occurred to me after reading the section on keeping your motivation going:
DON'T start an AP with the primary goal being monetisation or fame. That way madness lies.
Tons of great info here!
I've been doing my solo roleplaying using Google Docs, a dice rolling app, with the rulebooks saved on my phone and PC. That way I can play on the go or sit down at home for a longer session, and it's all synced and ready to go. I'm using Starforged which can be a bit challenging to manage in a single Docs file with stats, conditions and assets. For anyone using Google Docs I highly recommend setting up bookmarks within your file to help keep track of everything (I break my solo play up into chapters) and you can also create dropdown menus within Docs to records condition meters, progress tracks, clocks, etc.
When I was releasing actual plays weekly I played in notion which was good for on the go, on my home computer or *cough* work computer.
Great article! I especially like to here about other people's workflows. Personally, I use version control with obsidian, and word for the revisions and formatting.
Story Telling Techniques was a great section too. I use some basic narrative structures like the 5 room dungeon or 1-2-twist.
Five room dungeon is a classic for a reason.
Wow, saving this for later because I have toyed with this idea for a while but felt too overwhelmed to start something! Such a helpful post!
Awesome! Really happy to hear it. If you start one up, drop me a line!
Great article! I read it twice.
So glad to hear! It was a joy pulling it all together from the various creative people.