<p>Is it time you started playing D&amp;D to help your writing? I’ve mentioned its usefulness for writing in previous episodes but let’s break down exactly why. Dungeons and Dragons, commonly referred to as DnD, is a tabletop roleplaying game which was first published in 1974. For those who don’t know, this game is a hybrid between a complex strategy board game, an open-world video game, and dramatic improvisation. A dungeon master builds a world and flexible story for players who build detailed characters to roam and quest. In many ways, a writer takes on all of these roles. They build a world and orchestrate a story but they also ideally embody each character, personalising them and fleshing them out as real people. Since writing and dungeons and dragons have so much in common, it stands to reason the guides given to players can assist writers. </p><br><p>For the interactive part, visit haydenrodgers.net/killmydarlings Find the blog for the episode you just listened to. Read the summary if you forgot what you just listened to. Help me clarify my ideas with your feedback in the comments section. I’ll try and respond to everything - it’ll be great for procrastinating the actual writing. Join a cute community of like-minded fantasy adventure-loving nerds by following all the accounts and things.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>If you like the show, please consider becoming a patron of</strong><a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/ec4a4dab-1ecc-42f3-941c-aa77565b780a/patreon.com/killmydarlingspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Kill My Darlings on Patreon</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Head to<a href="http://haydenrodgers.net/killmydarlings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> the blog</a> to kill any darlings you'd like to from this episode and sign up for email alerts. Say hi and join the community on<a href="https://instagram.com/killmydarlingspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a><a href="https://killmydarlingspodcast.tumblr.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Tumblr</a>, and<a href="https://facebook.com/killmydarlingspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> under @killmydarlingspodcast, on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqCXYOghvNIVL2ntIGVOgcA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a> at the Kill My Darlings channel, and on<a href="https://twitter.com/KMDpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> under @KMDpodcast . You can email me on [email protected]. Subscribe to Kill My Darlings on<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6rJkbXWvnUJGWUml5oZyDk?si=xs7GA7Z7Ty-F1g7upyDvrw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Spotify</a>,<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/kill-my-darlings/id1524595195" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> iTunes</a>,<a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/thats-not-canon-productions/kill-my-darlings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Stitcher</a>, or the<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/KillMyDarlings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> podcatcher of your choice</a>.</p><br><p><strong>Become a Patron of</strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/thatsnotcanon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> That’s Not Canon Productions at Patreon</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>