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Unpacking Play-by-Post Design, part 2 Discussing Play-by-post design, Part 2

Unpacking Play-by-Post Design, part 2

Fernando Miguel Lofranco October 23, 2025

If storytelling is weaving events together, how does play-by-post stitch separate replies together? Welcome to part 2...

Unpacking Play-by-Post Design, part 1 Discussing Play-by-post design, Part 1

Unpacking Play-by-Post Design, part 1

Fernando Miguel Lofranco September 29, 2025

Play-by-post design is like street art. It’s everywhere if you care to look for it. Welcome to...

Chasing the Aurora – The Only Way Forwards is Through Our Dreams Chasing the Aurora's Poster: a glowing distorted text that reads "THE ONLY WAY FORWARDS IS THROUGH OUR DREAMS" is directed to a ship pointing north on a compass that's stranded in the water.

Chasing the Aurora's Poster: a glowing distorted text that reads "THE ONLY WAY FORWARDS IS THROUGH OUR DREAMS" is directed to a ship pointing north on a compass that's stranded in the water.

Chasing the Aurora – The Only Way Forwards is Through Our Dreams

Fernando Miguel Lofranco August 16, 2025

Chasing the Aurora Teasers Adrift in silent Arctic waters Broken systems beneath an electric sky Impassable rooms...

Curtain Call: A Final Letter for 21 Telford Lane

Fernando Miguel Lofranco July 15, 2025

Some narratives emerge as whispers that reshape worlds. 21 Telford Lane is one such roleplay, transforming...

Heartbreak RakuEND: Encore – The End after the Period HeartBreak Rakuend's logo: a stitched-up heart with a dagger running through it and a small top-hat

Heartbreak RakuEND: Encore – The End after the Period

Fernando Miguel Lofranco July 13, 2025

Heartbreak RakuEND: Encore Private RP | Meta, Survival Game, Drama You can hear my voice in your...

3 Techniques for More Collaborative Roleplaying Part of the collaborative roleplaying magic comes from how we weave our narratives together. So when roleplayers don’t fully engage with each other’s writings, the entire thread can feel disconnected — less a single coherent thread and more an anthology of individual perspectives.

Part of the collaborative roleplaying magic comes from how we weave our narratives together. So when roleplayers don’t fully engage with each other’s writings, the entire thread can feel disconnected — less a single coherent thread and more an anthology of individual perspectives.

3 Techniques for More Collaborative Roleplaying

Fernando Miguel Lofranco April 20, 2025

Have you ever found yourself unsure of how to integrate your reply with what others...

LB Roleplay and System Design Guide (2025 ed.) A simple graphic that represents the cover of the LB Roleplay and System Design Guide.

LB Roleplay and System Design Guide (2025 ed.)

Fernando Miguel Lofranco February 1, 2025

LB Roleplay and System Design Guide Thinking of starting a roleplay but are feeling a bit lost?...

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