So, this started with a notification I got on Kickstarter about The Secret Art of Gamemastery . Is this worth picking up? Do you have any better suggestions for DMing advice?
So, this started with a notification I got on Kickstarter about The Secret Art of Gamemastery . Is this worth picking up? Do you have any better suggestions for DMing advice?
It looks incredibly basic and difficult to incorporate into prep or play. It seems to be for people without experience.
Berin Kinsman has a nice set of books on gamemastering. He does have a bit of a minimalist writing style. The books have some good advice that isn’t commonly discussed.
Robin Law’s gamemastering book is a pretty good starting point.
The Alexandian is also good, but I have some style disagreements with him.
The old WEG starwars guide is very good for the basics.
Cthulhu d20 has a pretty good section on presenting a more thrilling game and horror.
Overall there is not a whole lot of great advice in the hobby. Most of it is the same bland or unactionable advice.