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Author State … Navigating the Multiverse: An Update on My Latest Writing Endeavors

Jun 29, 20232 min read

Author State … Navigating the Multiverse: An Update on My Latest Writing Endeavors

Over the past couple of weeks, my writing journey has taken me on an exciting exploration of multiple universes and the art of crafting...

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Plotting a Story Structure in Tabletop Roleplaying

David Morand

Jun 14, 20232 min read

Plotting a Story Structure in Tabletop Roleplaying

What makes for a good tabletop roleplaying game? Is it the mechanics associated with the game? Is it the nailbiting difficulty that...

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David Morand

Jun 11, 20231 min read

Author State ... Late Late Late

This is a very late edition of the Author State. This week was a bit on the crazy side as I was preparing to go on a staycation. Which...

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The Immersive World of Tabletop RPGs (TTRPGs)

David Morand

Jun 1, 20232 min read

The Immersive World of Tabletop RPGs (TTRPGs)

We all have an innate desire to be something bigger than ourselves, from jumping from couch to couch pretending to be Spiderman to...

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Author's State ... New Projects and Kindle Vella

David Morand

May 30, 20233 min read

Author's State ... New Projects and Kindle Vella

I find it amazing how many mediums are available in this day in age for storytelling. When I was growing up we had the bookstore and the...

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David Morand

May 25, 20233 min read

Top 5 Tabletop Roleplaying Games

Ever played make-believe as a kid? From tying a cape around your neck, pretending to be Superman, to sword fighting with your siblings on...

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Author’s State ... writing with AI and cover art

David Morand

May 23, 20232 min read

Author’s State ... writing with AI and cover art

This Past Week This week I’ve been doing a lot of writing. I have been hard at work writing “Character is in the Details” as my next...

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Author's State ... discussion about writing and more

David Morand

May 16, 20232 min read

Author's State ... discussion about writing and more

I am hoping to get these short blogs out every Tuesday so I can keep everyone on the same page as me, well at least know what page I’m...

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The first of many ... Teaser for Shadow Freight

David Morand

May 15, 20231 min read

The first of many ... Teaser for Shadow Freight

Check out the newest addition to my social media, the David J Morand Youtube channel, the first video is a Teaser for Shadow Freight, I'm...

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Project Updates ... Dark Matter Delivery and more

David Morand

May 11, 20232 min read

Project Updates ... Dark Matter Delivery and more

An Overdue update on current projects and what is upcoming.

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Worldbuilding: A Comprehensive Guide ... now available

David Morand

May 8, 20231 min read

Worldbuilding: A Comprehensive Guide ... now available

I am proud to say that my second work for roleplaying games and authors is now available. The book Worldbuilding: A Comprehensive Guide...

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David Morand

May 5, 20231 min read

Shadow Freight ... Pre-order Available

The Pre-Order for Shadow Freight is live on Amazon! The release date is tentatively set for August 31st, 2023, but that it could come...

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The Art of Writing for TTRPGS ... audiobook release!

David Morand

May 4, 20231 min read

The Art of Writing for TTRPGS ... audiobook release!

I am excited to announce the release of the audiobook version of my book, The Art of Writing for TTRPGs. As an avid tabletop gamer for...

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Cover Reveal for Shadow Freight ... A Dark Matter Delivery Novel

David Morand

Apr 29, 20231 min read

Cover Reveal for Shadow Freight ... A Dark Matter Delivery Novel

I won't take up the majority of the space (no pun intended) here to talk about the cover or the book itself, I'll let the work of the...

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David Morand

Apr 25, 20232 min read

Audio ... an author's new medium

In today's blog I talk about audiobooks, narrators, and the impact of audio on the reader.

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David Morand

Apr 19, 20232 min read

Typing Away ... one key at a time

I'm often asked where I get the inspiration for my writing and truth be told I get it from everywhere. Sometimes I am watching a TV show...

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Author State … Navigating the Multiverse: An Update on My Latest Writing Endeavors

Plotting a Story Structure in Tabletop Roleplaying

Author State ... Late Late Late

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