The Rituals of Ghost-Punching
When it comes to ghost-punching, there are rituals, and then there are RITUALS. For some, you need a silver dagger, a Latin textbook, and a… Read More »The Rituals of Ghost-Punching
Darrell Hardy
Who You Calling Dipstick?
We interrupt this week’s regularly-scheduled dose of ghost punching with a public service announcement about a van, a dipstick, and a guy who’s not so… Read More »Who You Calling Dipstick?
A Checklist for Conflict
Welcome back to the wide, wide world of Ghost Punchers! In previous entries we’ve talked about the Ghost Punchers setting and characters, which means today… Read More »A Checklist for Conflict
Those Who Would Punch Ghosts
Pop quiz, hot shot! What are the three keys to a good storyworld? If you said “Surprise, fear, and a fanatical devotion to the Pope,”… Read More »Those Who Would Punch Ghosts
A World of Ghost-Punching
The man tightens the rope around my chest. “Are we really extending this metaphor?” he asks. “Just to continue your explanation of Ghost Punchers?” … Read More »A World of Ghost-Punching
Ghost Punching
The man behind me whispers in my ear. “We have questions, Mr. Hardy, which you will answer, whether your want to or not. And our… Read More »Ghost Punching
The Fractals of Karthador
When it comes to purely creative endeavors, I’ve got both hands full these days: On the one hand, I’ve been writing up some crazy theories… Read More »The Fractals of Karthador
Fractal Storyworld Part 4: What’s the Point?
For the past couple weeks, I’ve been discussing the idea of creating “fractal storyworlds” designed so that you can “zoom in” to reveal new details… Read More »Fractal Storyworld Part 4: What’s the Point?
Fractal Storyworlds Part 3: Zooming in on Accursed
Previously in our discussion on fractal storyworlds, we defined a world’s premise and nodes, and talked about how you can “zoom in” on a world’s… Read More »Fractal Storyworlds Part 3: Zooming in on Accursed
Fractal Storyworlds Part 2: Know Your Nodes
I admit it: I promised fractals in the title of my previous post, but in the end failed to deliver them. So before diving into… Read More »Fractal Storyworlds Part 2: Know Your Nodes