Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 4hJohn Green says that most art is basically commitment to the bit. And honestly I'm having a hard time disagreeing with him. So I wrote and published my first book for my wife. Not really as a bit but as a gift. But everything I've written since then has been commitment to that bit. 130
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 17hmy D&D players just fell into a modern(ish) Cthulhu game and it's lovely. I finaly got to use all those @czepeku.bsky.social maps with the blood and glowing stuff. The calefactory massacre was particularly effective. 121
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Just drinking hot broth out of a mug that says "Mama". Not a bad afternoon despite being sick. 000
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I'm not big on gratitude journaling, but right now I'm sitting in slippers and a hoodie. The living room is chilly but not cold. All the windows are open. I'm eating warm spicy chili. That's legitimately good. 020
Reposted by Joe AuerbachSANTA CLAUS @santaclausalaska.bsky.social · 28/09/2026BILLIONAIRES: We’re not ‘confiscating’ anything. 45 years ago, you made society a promise that if we reduced your taxes, you would use some of that money to improve conditions for all Americans. Instead, you chose to do the opposite. You had a great ride…your greed is why we’re here. ➡️ TAX THE RICH! 7297114
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026@mattcolville.bsky.social talked about one shots in ttrpgs on stream as a type of mythological beast. I think that's as close to accurate as you can get. In college I probably ran 2 one shots. I probably tried to run 30. Games always take longer than you think. A one shot is three sessions. 550
Reposted by Joe AuerbachMagical Kaleidoscope (Silvi) @magicalscope.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Swordtember: Thief Deck of Swords Owner: @ironhide.bsky.social #fantasy #item #design #dnd #dndart #homebrew #pathfinder #magicalscope #swordtember #sword #cards 79436
Reposted by Joe AuerbachMatt Colville? @mattcolville.bsky.social · 27/09/2026This is a recent response to a point I made in an interview, talking about how there's this sense online that RPGs should not be fun for the GM. They should be rewarding. And that if an RPG becomes sufficiently fun? Then it's really a board game or a video game in disguise. 1213710
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Good stuff happening here. Draw Steel live play. www.youtube.com/live/MiPIvqI...youtube.comBramble | Session 4 | Draw Steel Live PlayYouTube video by Rise Heroes Rise! 040
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 27/09/2026okay, now that I have that adventure published, I can finally start working on books again. That's nice.static.klipy.comFire WritingAlt: Fire Writing 020
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Okay, the Draw Steel adventure I've been working on for ages has finally dropped! it's pay what you want (including nothing. This isn't my job, you can just have it) on itch. It's about saving springtime from angry orcs. There's giant worms, killer deer, custom retainers and a new magic weapon.joeauerbach.itch.ioThe Stolen Year by joeauerbachA Draw Steel adventure for heroes of the second echelon 1256
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 26/09/2026 This is the best show in the aquarium. Millions of years of evolution and these guys could not give less of a shit about us. There's one thing they want to do in life and they're doing it. It's fantastic. 054
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Say what you want about Columbus drivers and their inability to stop from plowing into buildings (true) but Cincinnati has the most dipshit lethal drivers ever. The people here don't give a fuck if everyone around them dies. 110
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I love when my feed is all, "Duwat Dupree and Kush Kush are dating. Here's what Onomotapissa thinks about it " 000
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The interesting thing about being at a martial arts tournament is that you don't need very good walkways for the competitors. Everybody's pretty agile. 130
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 26/09/2026You wouldn't have to rework the WHOLE plot of Mrs Doubtfire nowadays, but there are things. A: if either of my kids walked in on an old lady standing to pee I think they'd just say, "sorry to bother you". B: obviously the dad behaves like a maniac. And super illegally. People will notice. 110
Reposted by Joe AuerbachMythical Magpie (she/her) @mythicalmagpie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Genre ranking! Historical Fiction: 7️⃣/🔟 Fantasy: 🔟/🔟 Horror: 🔟/🔟 Mystery/Thriller novels: 🔟/🔟 Sci fi: 8️⃣/🔟 Contemporary romance: 1️⃣/🔟 Fantasy romance: 7️⃣/🔟 Personal growth: 5️⃣/🔟 Non-fiction: 2️⃣/🔟 Young Adult fiction: 8️⃣/🔟 Western: 1️⃣/🔟 Classics: 5️⃣/🔟 Memoir: 8️⃣/🔟 📚 #BookSky 251
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Is there some reason I need to tell everyone how to wipe their own asses at work this week? 110
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It's weird to me that we've let right wing assholes sort of take over the concept of red ties and red hats. Bizarre. 121
Reposted by Joe AuerbachAda Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Ada Lovelace Day is coming up again on 13 Oct and, as you know, these days it is almost entirely unfunded. I've been invited to speak at or attend a few events, all of which I've said yes to because the mission won't further itself. I'm also still writing my report... 28951
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Why is it a pair of scissors? It's one thing. Nobody ever wants one scissor. ... ... But plenty of people want TO scissor!static.klipy.comFozzie Bear Performing Stand-Up ComedyAlt: Fozzie Bear Performing Stand-Up Comedy 020
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Every time I pet me cat he freaks out and cranes his neck up to see who is petting him. Why? Who lives here that you don't want petting you? Is there a wrong answer? 140
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 24/09/2026the conversation about whether white and black and grey are colors is one I find very tedious because it's only interesting if you don't know what context is. Scientifically? Sure, they're not colors. Artistically? Of course they are. Try and make a painting without them sometime. 130
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Neurodivergent types: Trains Ships Swords Wars Languages ... What am I missing? 320
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026If you have a nest camera, you should be aware that it probably is currently migrating to Google home. It's also completely reformatting all your security settings. Which means it's probably recording you whether you turned it off or not. 000
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I don't know why this makes me irrationally angry but why does nobody fucking know what Old English is? The thing Shakespeare is written in is just called English. If you want to be very specific you could call it early modern English but it's just fucking English. 130
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026OMGs, do you know that stovetop mac and cheese recipe where you cook down evaporated milk and add cheese and you get mac and cheese? Did you know you can replace the pasta with beans? Tastes great, heaps of protein and fiber. 010
Reposted by Joe AuerbachAnna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026This made me laugh so hard, given how much time J and I have spent on this precise subject. They’re just Bob. 06626
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I hate that Ayn Rand predicted the future. I mean, her philosophy is dead wrong and stupid and will clearly destroy the economy and then the world, but .... ... here the fuck we are. She's like a stupid selfish Cassandra. 040
Reposted by Joe AuerbachThe Dice Society @thedicesociety.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Hooked on Crafting is officially out 🎉 #DrawSteel Almost 200 quest hooks and suggested challenges for your table's crafters ⚒️ I dare you to use all of them! For one week only, get it alongside You Meet in an Ambush for a discounted price 👀 thedicesociety.itch.io/hooked-on-cr...thedicesociety.itch.ioHooked on Crafting by The Dice SocietyQuest Hooks for Every Craftable in Draw Steel 14924
Reposted by Joe AuerbachJeff Stevens Games @jeffstevensgames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026New artwork for Threats of the Timescape - Scourges of Space. A Powered by Draw Steel supplement. #mcdm #drawsteel 2203
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026So far this year the morning looks like this: My alarm goes off at like 6:30. I get up and feed the kids. Sometimes I drive them to school, but usually my wife does. If I have the option, I go back to sleep after. If not, I start work. I'd love to get to the place where I just stay awake. But, 210
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026It's never going to happen now, but IMO the best version of the Fantastic Four would be as a boy band: a super hero group put together by corporate interests as a PR tool. And sure, the story would be about trying to grow past that, but I think they're ripe for it. 100
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It's really disappointing to me that James Patterson has turned from an author into a guy who sells his name to books to lend them a sense of credibility. What a fucked up thing for somebody who used to write books to do with their celebrity. 110
Reposted by Joe AuerbachDanny Cherry Jr (twitter/Insta/tiktok: @Deecherrywriter) @deecherrywriter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026New books are here! The Pike Boys has been compared to the sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, and Peaky Blinders. It takes place in 1920 NOLA, and follows the exploits of three brothel-owning rum-running brothers, as they navigate generational trauma, addiction, and poverty! DM me for signed copies!  04122
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I just had to derail my whole morning because two adults in a grade school couldn't tell the difference between sweatpants and pajama pants and what it taught me is that I do not have the gift of forgiveness. I will be holding this grudge for the rest of my life. 150
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Turns out that when you add 10 5th level characters your module goes from 29 pages to 92 pages. Good thing I don't need to print this thing out. 010
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 22/09/2026OMGs that video of trump just talking into a void and not realizing there's no microphones (because he's got dementia and his brain is cooked) is hilarious. But if I'm honest, it's also the best press coverage he's ever gotten. 020
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Decima had come to understand that people with the talent like Rose didn’t wave their hands about and speak in tongues like Emrys. Everything they could do was an act of will. Rose described it as ‘stopping a piss, mid stream’ but Decima suspected that the others might not use the same language. 151
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I'm still not sure if Lanterns is trash or if it's going somewhere but Kelly McDonald has ZERO accent in this. It's flawless. 010
Reposted by Joe Auerbachmattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 21/09/2026great news! | patreon.com/lubchansky 111730349
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A quick blog post about the site.crownsforgotten.comAnd with that …. – Crowns Forgotten Tales 010
Reposted by Joe AuerbachSet Piece Games @setpeicegames.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Art is inherently political. You may not like that, but it is true. If you make ttRPGs, you are making art. The sooner you embrace these things, the better off you will be. Make art, change your world. THEY, are scared out of their minds by Art and Artists. Make ART, any way you can! RESIST. 15219
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 21/09/2026What do folks think? Not that all of The Sundered God is out on the website, should I take a month off between books or just jump right into the next book chapters? 000
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I accidentally took a nap after ritual and so not only am I having trouble sleeping but there's some kind of storm front that is playing merry havoc with my pressure system. So I've got a tremendous headache. On the bright side, I'm catching up on critical role. But also.... Episode 30. 010
Joe Auerbach @joeauerbach.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I just told my children that I was going out from milk at 9:00 at night. Now I have to be extra careful to make it home lest I turn into a meme. 120