sam “ludonarrative disinterest” sorensen @samsorensen.bsky.social · 12/12/2025what's up gamers, I'm back with ten more tangible tips for editing your tabletop RPG manuscript: samsorensen.blot.im/ten-more-tan... 1735198 0
Chris AirioOOoOoOooo @5mwpress.com · 12/12/2025#8 is my kryptonite, but otherwise, all editing techniques I already practice, 💪 210 0
Paratriad @paratriad.bsky.social · 12/12/2025I was gonna joke tip 11 was the best before reading it but turns out it was a good called shot! 010 0
Caleb Zane Huett @calebzane.bsky.social · 12/12/2025[sighs and politely puts my entire book in quotes and italics] 180 0
J. Dracula @ratbastardgames.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Really good advice that I broadly agree with and regularly ignore. 180 0
Le Joyeux Scribe @lejoyeuxscribe.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Love this, with a particular fondness for points 9 and 11, because I am an obsessive proofreader. (Also still of the mind that the horrendous "d66" should get a better notation, even if I still don't know which one.) A bit iffy on #6, but I get how useful it can be for clarity. 210 0
Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 12/12/2025How dare you post my favorite kind of post when I'm busy eating dinner and reading my murder mysteries. 060 0
Leo Giannoni @leozingiannoni.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Incredible stuff, I was using the first list just a few days back to review a dungeon and they’re so easy to spot and fix 120 0
Juniper Harper Lark @juniperhl.bsky.social · 12/12/2025As someone doing this style of writing in any bulk for the first time, this stuff is invaluable. Exactly the kind of grounded actionable editoral advise that is impossible to find but completely nessisary. Huge thanks for it. Amazing work. 160 0
Philhammer Fantasy Roleplay @thedicemechanic.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Curious - why do you call it the New York 1d6? 120 0
-=- William -=- @gthynk.bsky.social · 13/12/2025You’ll love that I use “1d6” for damage (and ability loss) and “d6” for everything else. 😈 110 0
Andy Pressman @andypressman.itch.io · 12/12/2025Hard agree on everything except number 6, which I’m ready to go to war over. Text on a sign should be italicized only if the text on the sign is italicized 140 0
![screenshot of a blogpost that reads:
"Ten More Tangible Tips for Editing Your RPG Manuscript
"1. Remove instances of here from location descriptions—it’s obvious you’re describing the location already. Instead of 'A hobgoblin hammers iron here,' write 'A hobgoblin hammers iron on an anvil.'
"2. For the same reason, remove instances of this in description entries. If you must reference the entry’s subject, use 'the.' Instead of 'Smoke fills this room,' write 'Smoke fills the room,' or better yet 'Smoke fills the air.'
"3. When writing entries for monsters, magic items, and so on, skip repeating the name of the subject with [X] is or [X] are in the first sentence. Instead of 'VODYANOY: Vodyanoy are froggy, pot-bellied water spirits,' write 'VODYANOY: Froggy, pot-bellied water spirits.'"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ku77xydmphm4eg5jvbgnqo7o/bafkreia6hlg2lyvb25iupssafeg44fqc43sb3a24zjabs7spzz3dt3ojgi)
