Podcast appearances and mentions of shanna germain

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This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters,  Treavor Bettis, and special guest Shanna Germain talk about Chapters 7 and 8 of Morning Glory Milking Farm. Get your copy of Morning Glory and read along here: https://a.co/d/e2siF0A  Special Guest: Shanna Germain (Monte Cook Games) https://twitter.com/ShannaGermain  Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://twitter.com/erinmevans B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://twitter.com/BDaveWalters Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) https://twitter.com/TheTreavor Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/MdSVsfpTzu  Get Relics of Ruin! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Relics-Ruin-Books-Usurper-2/dp/031644104X  Check out B. Dave's Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/bdavewalters  Enroll in B. Dave's 14 Day Writer: https://www.theundisputedacademy.com/14-day-writer-home-page

The listener questions continue! This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, Treavor Bettis, and special guest Shanna Germain answer questions about Fight Scenes, Inspiration, Character Motivation, and Parent Writers. Special Guest: Shanna Germain (Monte Cook Games) https://twitter.com/ShannaGermain  Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://twitter.com/erinmevans B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://twitter.com/BDaveWalters Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) https://twitter.com/TheTreavor Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/MdSVsfpTzu  Pre-Order Relics of Ruin! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Relics-Ruin-Books-Usurper-2/dp/031644104X  Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/relics-of-ruin-erin-m-evans/1143299833?ean=9780316441049  Check out B. Dave's Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/bdavewalters  Enroll in B. Dave's 14 Day Writer: https://www.theundisputedacademy.com/14-day-writer-home-page

Go inside the writers' room of your favourite canine adventure show, then join four lost dogs as they trick, trial and treat their way home.Coming next on 16 April – Summer Break!, a microgameProgramme notesThis episode contains strong language, animal endangerment, and animal attacks.CreditsFACILITATOR: StratSTARRING:Ellie Pitkin as KevinJosh Yard as EnzoNatalie Winter as PeppercornMatt Boothman as WallabyROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Hero Dog Saves Town by Alex Roberts and Wild Rovers by Shanna Germain, published in The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D'AmatoMUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst, inspired by Horse ElevatorSEASON PLANNED BY: StratEDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt BoothmanFind usOn Instagram @merelyroleplayersOn Tumblr @merelyroleplayerswww.MerelyRoleplayers.com

For part two of our grand season 2 mega dungeon finale, this week we talk with:Marc Miller, legendary creator behind Game Designers' Workshop (GDW), Traveller and owner of Far Future Enterprises.Shanna Germain, award-winning author, editor, game designer and co-founder of Monte Cook Games.  We talk The Magnus Archives and her next novel. Follow Shanna: Website - Patreon - Instagram - Twitter - FacebookChris Lindsay, product Marketing Manager at Wizards of the Coast, head Dungeon Master for the D&D Adventurers League, D&D in a Castle and The Deck of Many Things (2023). Follow Chris: InstagramSean K. Reynolds, designer/developer at Monte Cook Games. It's Only Magic. Follow Sean: Instagram - Twitter - Patreon—The Mad Dungeon season 2 #dungeon23 Mega Dungeon is complete! Wizard Tower of Love w/ Monte Cook.The Gas Top w/ Mike Mason.Grand Master Lucille's Skip-Kick w/ Skip Williams.Flying Crimson Chaos Beaver w/ Jeff Richard.Col. Cybercop w/ Joseph Goodman.Laser Sword Assembly w/ Marc Miller.Skedaddle: The Mice Prison Rodeo w/ Shanna Germain.Anfernee, Dealer of Anthropomorphic Antiquities w/ Chris Lindsay.Yorin, Broomstick Custodian w/ Sean K. Reynolds.—ANNOUNCEMENTSDungeon Cats pre-launch page is now live on the Epic Level's Kickstarter! JOIN OUR MAILING LIST by clicking the newsletter button on epiclevelsrapgods.comNew Erol Otus poster adventure map at Exalted Funeral.—Epic Levels Mad Dungeon podcast, where Epic Levels and a guest create a playable dungeon room using improv, comedy, and lifetimes wasted on roleplaying games.Patreon & website HEREMad Dungeon is hosted by Andrew Bellury, Steve Albertson, and produced by Zach Cowan.Theme song by Epic Levels. Beat by Inner Resting.© 2024 Epic Levels. All characters in this adventure–even those based on real people–are entirely fictional.

This episode we were joined by award winning game designer, author, editor, and Co-Founder of Monte Cook Games. Shanna Germain. We talked about her life growing up, gaming, writing, and the origins of Monte Cook games. As well as their strategy for coming up with amazing new games! Its a great listen and a lot of fun. https://www.shannagermain.com/ https://www.montecookgames.com/ https://www.patreon.com/shannagermain

Shanna Germain (she/her) is one of the co-founders of Monte Cook Games (MCG). As a veteran tabletop game designer and an award-winning erotica author, she has forgotten more about building and using safety tools than many of us will ever learn. Join us as Shanna reveals how discussions about consent and boundaries at our tables lead to healthier tabletop gaming experiences! 00:01:20 - Who Is Shanna Germain? 00:08:48 - No Thank You Evil (aka How Yoshi Made Shanna Happy Cry) 00:14:13 - The Importance of Pre-Negotiation | TTRPG = BDSM 00:20:08 - Why Consent Needs to Be Invited To Our Games 00:26:30 - A Quick and Dirty Guide to Shanna's Consent in Gaming Checklist 00:29:15 - Establishing Boundaries & Improving Communication at the Table 00:39:33 - How Better Communication Increases a Game's Accessibility 00:45:17 - Safety Tools As Building Blocks For Self-Advocacy 00:52:34 - Tools and Tips For Empowering Your Table 01:00:01 - Closing Remarks Resources The Poison Eater - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-poison-eater/ Consent in Gaming Checklist - https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/ Cypher System - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/cypher-system-rulebook-2/ As Kinky as You Wanna Be - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/As-Kinky-as-You-Wanna-Be/Shanna-Germain/9781627780629 No Thank You Evil - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/no-thank-you-evil/ We Are All Mad Here - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/we-are-all-mad-here/ Support my show! www.bubblegumbitchcraft.etsy.com Credits Guest - Shanna Germain, https://www.shannagermain.com/ Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. - https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson - https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host - Clara Mount (@bubblegum_titan on Twitter) Executive Producers-- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editor - Anna Hughes Production Assistant - Bishop Clarke

Shanna Germain (she/her) is one of the co-founders of Monte Cook Games (MCG). As a veteran tabletop game designer and an award-winning erotica author, she has forgotten more about building and using safety tools than many of us will ever learn. Join us as Shanna reveals how discussions about consent and boundaries at our tables lead to healthier tabletop gaming experiences! 00:01:20 - Who Is Shanna Germain? 00:08:48 - No Thank You Evil (aka How Yoshi Made Shanna Happy Cry) 00:14:13 - The Importance of Pre-Negotiation | TTRPG = BDSM 00:20:08 - Why Consent Needs to Be Invited To Our Games 00:26:30 - A Quick and Dirty Guide to Shanna's Consent in Gaming Checklist 00:29:15 - Establishing Boundaries & Improving Communication at the Table 00:39:33 - How Better Communication Increases a Game's Accessibility 00:45:17 - Safety Tools As Building Blocks For Self-Advocacy 00:52:34 - Tools and Tips For Empowering Your Table 01:00:01 - Closing Remarks Resources The Poison Eater - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-poison-eater/ Consent in Gaming Checklist - https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/ Cypher System - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/cypher-system-rulebook-2/ As Kinky as You Wanna Be - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/As-Kinky-as-You-Wanna-Be/Shanna-Germain/9781627780629 No Thank You Evil - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/no-thank-you-evil/ We Are All Mad Here - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/we-are-all-mad-here/ Support my show! www.bubblegumbitchcraft.etsy.com Credits Guest - Shanna Germain, https://www.shannagermain.com/ Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. - https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson - https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host - Clara Mount (@bubblegum_titan on Twitter) Executive Producers-- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editor - Anna Hughes Production Assistant - Bishop Clarke

Shanna Germain joins us this week to discuss a wide range of topics! Shanna is an award-winning author, editor, and game designer. She is one of the co-founders of Monte Cook Games and was the Lead Designer on No Thank You, Evil! and has contributed to dozens of other game products, including the upcoming Old Gods of Appalachia RPG. In this episode, we dig into, amongst other things: The choices we make on our journey as creatives, Finish the thing! Just finish it, Her number one creativity tip - embrace the mess, Being a designer and writer at the same time, Worldbuilding as a designer versus as a writer, Remember, as a designer you are not the storyteller, the GM is, Making space for the under-represented, and The key to great worldbuilding! *(Oh, and the movie that Shanna can't remember is Children of Men. And the four people she lists in the quickfire question round are Mary Oliver, Amy Bloom, Junot Díaz, and Pedro Pascal.) Give it a listen You can find Shanna at: -> Monte Cook Games -> Shanna's Website -> Shanna's Patreon Find The Corner of Story and Game: -> ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ -> Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gerald@storyandgame.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have any questions or comments on this, or any other, episode, please let me know. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear more conversations with professionals in the video game, tabletop game, and fiction industries.

In this season premiere, Em and the Packbats set themselves a challenge: create a prologue to a YA creature horror story by first writing and then playing a new mini roleplaying game. Something is in this abandoned mine, and it has just been awoken. Content warnings on the game part of the episode: body horror, allusion to retching, implied death by suffocation, and mention of bugs. This podcast is hosted and produced by Em (if you know them, you can reach out!) and the Packbats ( https://www.patreon.com/packbat , https://packbat.itch.io/ ), who collaboratively designed the game below. The theme music for this episode was produced by the Packbats in LMMS and includes samples sourced from the Vintage Dreams Waves v2.0 soundfont by Ian Wilson https://musical-artifacts.com/artifacts/248 and the 2MGM soundfont by Yingchun Soul https://musical-artifacts.com/artifacts/1425 . The cover image was drawn by Em, who also edited this episode. Also mentioned in the episode: Wanderhome by Jay Dragon https://possumcreekgames.com/pages/wanderhome This Town is Full of Monsters by Aleks Samoylov: https://thealeks.itch.io/monsters Follow the Leader: https://ftlcast.podbean.com/ Hope's Hearth: https://hopeshearth.pinecast.co/ Party of One: https://www.partyofonepodcast.com/ Dumb Kids Playing Hero: https://dumb-kids-playing-hero.pinecast.co/ The 200 Word RPG Challenge: https://200wordrpg.github.io/ SLUG (Simple Laid-back Universal Game) by Steffan O'Sullivan, edited by Ann Dupuis: https://www.panix.com/~sos/rpg/slug.html Consent in Gaming by Sean K. Reynolds and Shanna Germain: https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/consent-in-gaming/ Nuke Possum Springs: A Night in the Woods Design Postmortem by Scott Benson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzhe45Q8780 Kitty Unpretty's blog post with the no-knead bread recipe in it (also, yogurt): https://unpretty.space/post/169858517343/i-feel-like-u-had-a-bunch-of-recipes-for-homemade This pilot episode was originally produced for the One Mic Stand pod jam - https://itch.io/jam/one-mic-stand - organized by Riley Hopkins and Andrew Sherman of The Podcast Mines: https://the-podcast-mines.pinecast.co/ We dedicate this episode's game to you, geocachers, but we hope you go on to have many more runs. First, describe the situation, establishing the scene around the mine entrance and the route the geocacher travels trying to escape. Plan out the key points for each turn - jumping a fence, starting up a hill, catching a glimpse of their car, moments like that which can function as prompts for the descriptions that come later. There should be enough that, after adding in the ending, each player will get an equal number of card draws and the scene will last an appropriately dramatic length of time. Also, shuffle your deck of cards. The game starts with one player describing the geocacher fleeing out the entrance of the mine. From there, players take turns drawing cards and adding to the scene with: a hint of the monster, based on the prompt associated with the card; and the next piece of description of the geocacher fleeing. Be careful of each others' limits - this is a horror game, you don't want to accidentally cross lines - but being mindful of that constraint, be vivid with your descriptions. Do not reveal or establish too much about the monster, however. The game ends with the first player drawing their last card, from which they describe the geocacher being caught with one final hint of the monster. prompt grid: hearts = sight diamonds = sound clubs = touch spades = smell 2 = pick your own 3 = wet 4 = angular 5 = scratchy 6 = fresh 7 = vivid 8 = crackly 9 = animalistic 10 = soapy J = metamorphizing Q = stretchy K = dusty A = deep -- This episode was made as part of the One Mic Stand Podcast Jam! Thank you to everyone who submitted, and we hope you enjoy this 100th episode! When they're out of the Mines, Riley is a Tabletop Game Designer whose games can be found at Linksmith Games. They have a lot of other shows including Never Believe It, If Not Us Then Who, and Champs in the Making. When Andrew's helmet comes off he wastes too much time on Twitter and streams a variety games over on Twitch. He's also the cohost of the ARGonauts Podcast, an Alternate Reality Game Deep Dive show. Our incredible show art was created by Alyssa and our Home Depot Style Beat was made by Matt!! Find out more at https://the-podcast-mines.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

We swear A LOT on this show - but it's also something that appears often in novels. Whether it's a good old $%*# or a **** - or something completely made up, swearing happens. This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, Treavor Bettis, and Special Guest Shanna Germain talk about swearing! Special Guest: Shanna Germain (Monte Cook Games) https://twitter.com/ShannaGermain Starring: Erin M Evans (Brimstone Angels, Dungeon Scrawlers) https://twitter.com/erinmevans B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://twitter.com/BDaveWalters Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) https://twitter.com/TheTreavor Pre-Order Erin's Next Book, Empire of Exiles, below! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Exiles-Erin-M-Evans/dp/0316440876 Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/empire-of-exiles-erin-m-evans/1141116256?ean=9780316440875

In which we all pretend to be dogs for a little while. Well, Bess, James, and Mae pretended to be dogs; phillip pretended to be a dog owner. What a stretch! Listen along as we play Wild Rovers by Shanna Germain, from the Ultimate Micro-RPG Book. This is just a preview. A little taste, if you will. To enjoy the "Real McCoy," you'll have to saddle on up to our Patreon, pardner.

Brian's guest this week is author, editor, and game designer Shanna Germain! Shanna is best known as the co-founder, co-owner, and managing editor of Monte Cook Games. Over her career she's published everything from poems and articles to short stories and novels, as well as taught classes on publishing and writing. Her latest works include Numenera novels Tomorrow's Bones and The Night Clave.Shanna and Brian chat about her work at Monte Cook Games, her changes in creative focus, and the choices one has to make between writing time, publication, and a secure day job. They also discuss the tricky relationship that authors have with their reviews, from random Twitter comments all the way to professional trade publications.Find Shanna on her website or social media.Find Brian McClellan at his website, on Twitter and Instagram, or find his books on Amazon, direct from his bookstore, or wherever books are sold!Don't forget to support the show on Patreon, or pick up some swag on Redbubble. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Trigger Warning; Mild Body Horror, Automatonophobia] Hello friends! On this, the sixth episode of Notes with the Narrator, the cast of the Writer's Room talk about safety and security in running or playing TTRPG's. We go over a few safety measures we have in place, such as the X Card, The RPG Consent sheet, and how we built the game we wanted to play while also creating a safe environment. All of the links to these are provided here but can also be found in our Discord and Twitter! Links: The X Card by John Stavropoulos. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SB0jsx34bWHZWbnNIVVuMjhDkrdFGo1_hSC2BWPlI3A/edit The RPG Consent Checklist https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-vWWzYUb4GqSTpP67Xzo8r3rJewL2-zQb0PDAdIwxUQ/edit The Digital RPG Consent Checklist was created for the TTRPG Safety Toolkit and is adapted from the RPG Consent Checklist that appears in the Consent in Gaming supplement by Sean K. Reynolds and Shanna Germain, published by Monte Cook Games. https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/consent-in-gaming/ The OK Check-In Coming from the LARP Community, this method uses hand signals to check in with other players. https://participationsafety.wordpress.com/2016/09/09/toolkit-the-ok-check-in/ The TTRPG Safety Toolkit is a resource created by Kienna Shaw and Lauren Bryant-Monk. The TTRPG Safety Toolkit is a compilation of safety tools that have been designed by members of the tabletop roleplaying games community for use by players and GMs at the table. bit.ly/ttrpgsafetytoolkit Using Safety Tools in Online Play https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ws6fJHTmGY1aG-EJN3OnkGSMzkdjDh3VO70Hc1WhMZQ/edit Cast: Zoé Jackson, Evan Ackley and Patrick Keeffe Music: Arcane Anthems - The Writer's Room (https://www.patreon.com/arcaneanthems/) SFX: Epidemic Sound Got a question for us? Ask us on your preferred platform using the #nwtnquery or @ us and we'll answer you on a special Notes with the Narrator! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea

It's the last day of school and we're doing the equivalent of creating Christmas cards with too much glue and glitter. We chat about issue 50 of the magazine, preview a few features, and talk about some of the mos

In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Brandes Stoddard, Sam Dillon, and first-time Tome Show guest Mario Ortegon to give a brief first-look review of the newest D&D release, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.  This is the Tome Show's third surprise round first-look review. This is a new format for reviews - it features a timely review that is not in as much depth as a typical Tome Show review. The idea is to give this first look and then come back later for a more standard Tome Show in-depth review after everyone has had time to read and play with the material in the book. We hope you enjoy this new format! Consent in Gaming Checklist by Shanna Germain and Sean K. Reynolds Links: Mario on Twitch Mario on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on the Web Brandes Stoddard at Tribality Sam on the Web Sam on Twitter Tracy on the Web Tracy on Twitter Jeff on Twitter   Thetomeshow.com   Patreon.com/thetomeshow           

In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Brandes Stoddard, Sam Dillon, and first-time Tome Show guest Mario Ortegon to give a brief first-look review of the newest D&D release, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.  This is the Tome Show's third surprise round first-look review. This is a new format for reviews - it features a timely review that is not in as much depth as a typical Tome Show review. The idea is to give this first look and then come back later for a more standard Tome Show in-depth review after everyone has had time to read and play with the material in the book. We hope you enjoy this new format! Consent in Gaming Checklist by Shanna Germain and Sean K. Reynolds Links: Mario on Twitch Mario on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on the Web Brandes Stoddard at Tribality Sam on the Web Sam on Twitter Tracy on the Web Tracy on Twitter Jeff on Twitter   Thetomeshow.com   Patreon.com/thetomeshow           

In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Brandes Stoddard, Sam Dillon, and first-time Tome Show guest Mario Ortegon to give a brief first-look review of the newest D&D release, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.  This is the Tome Show's third surprise round first-look review. This is a new format for reviews - it features a timely review that is not in as much depth as a typical Tome Show review. The idea is to give this first look and then come back later for a more standard Tome Show in-depth review after everyone has had time to read and play with the material in the book. We hope you enjoy this new format! Consent in Gaming Checklist by Shanna Germain and Sean K. Reynolds Links: Mario on Twitch Mario on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on the Web Brandes Stoddard at Tribality Sam on the Web Sam on Twitter Tracy on the Web Tracy on Twitter Jeff on Twitter   Thetomeshow.com   Patreon.com/thetomeshow           

In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Brandes Stoddard, Sam Dillon, and first-time Tome Show guest Mario Ortegon to give a brief first-look review of the newest D&D release, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.  This is the Tome Show's third surprise round first-look review. This is a new format for reviews - it features a timely review that is not in as much depth as a typical Tome Show review. The idea is to give this first look and then come back later for a more standard Tome Show in-depth review after everyone has had time to read and play with the material in the book. We hope you enjoy this new format! Consent in Gaming Checklist by Shanna Germain and Sean K. Reynolds Links: Mario on Twitch Mario on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on the Web Brandes Stoddard at Tribality Sam on the Web Sam on Twitter Tracy on the Web Tracy on Twitter Jeff on Twitter   Thetomeshow.com   Patreon.com/thetomeshow           

James Introcaso chats with game designer and author Shanna Germain of Monte Cook Games! The post 142 – Shanna Germain appeared first on Geekspective.

Episode 15 of Behold Her is all about the stories of Femmes Who Kickstart. Host Lysa Penrose (@lysapenrose) chats with THREE interview guests: Banana Chan (@bananachangames), Annie Norman (@BadSquiddoGames), and Sasha Augustine (@sunshadeauarts). The episode concludes with an audio essay sponsored by Total Party Chill and written/recorded by writer and game designer Shanna Germain (@shannagermain).Remember, you can help make Behold Her Podcast happen by supporting patreon.com/beholdher!

Episode 15 of Behold Her is all about the stories of Femmes Who Kickstart. Host Lysa Penrose (@lysapenrose) chats with THREE interview guests: Banana Chan (@bananachangames), Annie Norman (@BadSquiddoGames), and Sasha Augustine (@sunshadeauarts). The episode concludes with an audio essay sponsored by Total Party Chill and written/recorded by writer and game designer Shanna Germain (@shannagermain).Remember, you can help make Behold Her Podcast happen by supporting patreon.com/beholdher!

Shanna Germain joins us to discuss Lord Dunsany's "The Charwoman's Shadow", Dunsany's evocative prose, shadow magic, fairy tales, the impetuousness of youth, walking 25 miles in a day, love potions, esoteric prices, the lifelong pursuit of magic, the value of reading something you normally wouldn't, and much more!

Episode Notes Hello dear listener, and welcome to Saint Fleur! With its hustle bustle, winding roads, and tight-knit neighborhoods, it would be easy to mistake it for just any other city with just about any other people. But you and I know the truth. Within these shadows lurk creatures of unusual origins with unusual powers, vying for control of the city. In this episode, we introduce you not only to the city and the shadows who will be on the city's stage, but also the tools our players and MC have in place to keep everyone at the table psychologically safe.Like what you heard? Make sure to follow us on Twitter @StFleurPod - http://bit.ly/SoSFtwitter.Shadows of Saint Fleur is MCed and Edited by @superkatelin1 - http://bit.ly/SoSFMC.Cover art was done by Carys Young - http://bit.ly/SoSF-Art.Urban Shadows is a tabletop roleplaying game written by Andrew Medeiros and Mark Diaz Truman, and is published by Magpie Games - http://bit.ly/SoSF-MG.Need a transcript of this episode for any reason? You can find it here: http://bit.ly/SoSF-E1!The following music was used in this episode:Music from https://filmmusic.io "Epic Unease" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://www.soundcloud.com/sei_peridot "Dark Carnival VL" by Peritune (www.peritune.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)The following safety tools were referenced in this episode: Consent in Gaming (https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/) by Sean K. Reynolds and Shanna Germain, published by Monte Cook The Support Flower (https://theactapart.com/support-flower) by The Act Apart The X Card (http://tinyurl.com/x-card-rpg) by John Stavropoulos Lines and Veils Goodbye dear listener! We'll see you next time you visit Saint Fleur.Find out more at https://shadows-of-saint-fleur.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode, Brian and Woody discuss with Sean K Reynolds the Consent in Gaming document, recently released on Drive Thru RPG. Sean K Reynolds and Shanna Germain wrote this pdf to assist GMs and players alike to develop consensual games. Perhaps this is an oft missed discussion, but there are situations that come up, […] The post Consent in Gaming with Sean K Reynolds appeared first on Rolling for Change.

On ep 109 we explore the parallels between the kink and gaming cultures with Shanna Germain. It turns out these groups can learn a lot from each other-- especially along the lines of negotiation, consent, and aftercare. Shanna is doing her part to facilitate consent in RPGs (role-playing games) and offers a free resource for gamers. On the same token, those in the BDSM world can expand their horizons by embracing the spirit of play and roleplay gaming principles. We talk about misogyny in the gaming world and what’s being done to create room for diversity plus Shanna gives tips and guidelines to gamers that want to consensually include more adult themes in their games as well as for sex-positive folks that want to give gaming a try. She also talks about authoring many fantasy erotica books and we learn about ‘cozy games’ that facilitate emotional intimacy, vulnerability and sexy times between consenting adults.   Submit your BDSM & sex advice questions by email to americansexpodcast@gmail.com To support American Sex podcast, please visit patreon.com/americansex (plus you’ll get all episodes early, secret episodes, bonus stories from guests, on-air shout-outs, stuff in the mail & more!) Get friendly with us on Twitter at @AmericanSexPod or visit sunnymegatron.com or americansexpodcast.com Join our mailing list by visiting http://sunnymegatron.com/newsletter or texting MEGATRON to 444999  Sunny & Ken, xo! ____________________________________ Episode 109 Links Shanna Germain website http://shannagermain.com Monte Cook Games http://montecookgames.com Shanna Germain Twitter https://twitter.com/ShannaGermain Shanna Germain Facebook https://facebook.com/ShannaGermain Free Consent in Gaming PDF https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/ The coupon code "americansexpodcast" gets you $5 off in the MCG shop https://www.montecookgames.com/store/ TIP: Many titles like Love and Sex in the Ninth World are $3, so you can get those for free with the coupon! American Sex Podcast subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/americansexpodcast  Episode 109 Sponsor, Affiliate & Giveaway Info 30 day free trial of Dipsea Stories when you use code SUNNY http://dipseastories.com/sunny Get 20% off your first order of Native with code SUNNY at http://nativedeodorant.com FREE Sex Educator Skill Share online conference https://www.sextoyradio.com/sex-educator-skill-share-conference/ 10% off American Sex Podcast & Sunny Megatron merch with code SUNNY (t-shirts, mugs, phone cases & more) http://bit.ly/sunnyshirts Sunny & Ken’s classes on Kink Academy http://bit.ly/kinkacademyelectric  & http://bit.ly/kinkacademyhumiliation 15% off your order at Lovehoney when you use this link http://bit.ly/lovehoney15 15% off everything at Lelo.com with code SUNNY 10% off everything (with minor restrictions) online from woman-owned, feminist, trans & queer-friendly Early To Bed http://bit.ly/sunnyearlytobed At least 25% off BDSM gear & sex toys with Stockroom’s daily deal (there’s a new product each day!) https://www.stockroom.com/dailydeal/?acc=7c590f01490190db0ed02a5070e20f01

Consent in #Gaming is a new free product from Monte Cook Games about the need to have consensual content and interaction in roleplaying games. This is my review. This podcast has been produced for www.gmsmagazine.com. Please help us by subscribing to the channel and liking/commenting on the videos. #MonteCookGames has a enormous history of writing fantastic #RPG content. Now, Sean K. Reynolds and Shanna Germain have produced a 13 pages #pdf guide about the topic of consent around the gaming table. As can be expected, it has created a fair amount of controversy, so I decided to take a look and record this #review. I have to say, I know #seankreynolds and #shannahgermain, so my view is a bit biased, but the quality of this book and the importance of the content are undeniable. You can download it from here: https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/ Let me know what you think! Visit other G*M*S Magazine videos: Interviews: https://goo.gl/w5XrbSReview: https://goo.gl/hqx8HWUnboxings: https://goo.gl/hHGCSWRoleplaying games: https://goo.gl/XvtHA9Roleplaying games unboxings: https://goo.gl/meXcYM For our podcast: https://goo.gl/M54zauFollow us on Twitter: https://goo.gl/moZgvKOur Facebook page: https://goo.gl/YkbQIj

James Introcaso chats with game designer and author Shanna Germain of Monte Cook Games!

The Group just started feeling a little more cohesive and then this had to happen. Welcome Puffin!This first 4 episodes of this podcast, while tied into the homebrew campaign, are derived from the GenCon 2018 exclusive campaign entitled Forgetting Doomsday, which was written and designed by Shanna Germain of the Monte Cook Games team. If you plan to run this in your group, feel free to wait until episode 5 for the beginning of the full homebrew original content at the beginning of February.Please, consider joining our any of our communities of social medias!Patreon // https://www.patreon.com/ThatWastebinFacebook// https://www.facebook.com/Thatwastebin/Instagram// https://www.instagram.com/thatwastebin/Twitter// https://twitter.com/ThatWastebin Tumblr// https://thatwastebin.tumblr.com/Feel free to email us at wastebinproductions@gmail.comMusic written and created by Wastebin Productions.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/thatwastebin)

Will everyone just stop trying to acquire pets please? This is what gets us all killed. Thank you. Sincerely, the GM.This first 4 episodes of this podcast, while tied into the homebrew campaign, are derived from the GenCon 2018 exclusive campaign entitled Forgetting Doomsday, which was written and designed by Shanna Germain of the Monte Cook Games team. If you plan to run this in your group, feel free to wait until episode 5 for the beginning of the full homebrew original content at the beginning of February.Please, consider joining our any of our communities of social medias!Patreon // https://www.patreon.com/ThatWastebinFacebook// https://www.facebook.com/Thatwastebin/Instagram// https://www.instagram.com/thatwastebin/Twitter// https://twitter.com/ThatWastebin Tumblr// https://thatwastebin.tumblr.com/Feel free to email us at wastebinproductions@gmail.comMusic written and created by Wastebin Productions.Please support the creators of this game. You can do so by going to: www.montecookgames.comSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/thatwastebin)

Bad accents and conflict on the horizon. But also a hint of mystery. Can our heroes diffuse the situation? Welcome back to Origins of the Fall!This first 4 episodes of this podcast, while tied into the homebrew campaign, are derived from the GenCon 2018 exclusive campaign entitled Forgetting Doomsday, which was written and designed by Shanna Germain of the Monte Cook Games team. If you plan to run this in your group, feel free to wait until episode 5 for the beginning of the full homebrew original content at the beginning of February.Please, consider joining our any of our communities of social medias!Patreon // https://www.patreon.com/ThatWastebinFacebook// https://www.facebook.com/Thatwastebin/Instagram// https://www.instagram.com/thatwastebin/Twitter// https://twitter.com/ThatWastebin Tumblr// https://thatwastebin.tumblr.com/Feel free to email us at wastebinproductions@gmail.comMusic written and created by Wastebin Productions.Please support the creators of this game. You can do so by going to: www.montecookgames.comSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/thatwastebin)

Here is audio from the Monte Cook Games panel at DragonCon 2018! Monte Cook and Shanna Germain talk about Numenera: Discovery & Destiny, Invisible Sun and No Thank You Evil! and take questions from the audience. MCG Panel – DragonCon 2018

Morrus and Peter are still off for the holiday break, so here is an older interview Morrus did at UK Games Expo in 2014 with Monte Cook and Shanna Germain! Monte Cook worked on D&D for TSR back in the 1990s, and continued working there as the company was bought by WotC, and then by Hasbro. He founded Malhavoc Press, and later co-founded Monte Cook Games with Shanna Germain. This is a long-form interview, covering a wide range of subjects. Monte talks about working at WotC on D&D (twice!), and both he and Shanna talk about Monte Cook Games, creating Numenera, Kickstarters, and more. Apologies for the audio quality; this was recorded live in a small room with a single microphone and a loud fan. You can watch the original video version on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBmzrQnxf4w And you can find out more about Monte Cook Games at their homepage:  https://www.montecookgames.com/ ------------------- Please support the show on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus

Our adventure begins. Far to the south, two small villages are in constant feud. Enter our heroes. Welcome to Origins of the Fall.This first 4 episodes of this podcast, while tied into the homebrew campaign, are derived from the GenCon 2018 exclusive campaign entitled Forgetting Doomsday, which was written and designed by Shanna Germain of the Monte Cook Games team. If you plan to run this in your group, feel free to wait until episode 5 for the beginning of the full homebrew original content at the beginning of February.Please, consider joining our any of our communities of social medias!Patreon // https://www.patreon.com/ThatWastebinFacebook// https://www.facebook.com/Thatwastebin/Instagram// https://www.instagram.com/thatwastebin/Twitter// https://twitter.com/ThatWastebin Tumblr// https://thatwastebin.tumblr.com/Feel free to email us at wastebinproductions@gmail.comMusic written and created by Wastebin Productions.Please support the creators of this game. You can do so by going to: www.montecookgames.comSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/thatwastebin)

This month's Circlet Press sponsored story is "The Bridge" by Shanna Germain, which originally appeared in "Only in the City: Erotic Tales of City Life" edited by Nico Vreeland and Cecilia Tan. It's read by Nobilis Reed.

In this episode, Morrus and Peter delve into what it's like to run an RPG Kickstarter campaign, and Morrus offers his best tips, which may or may not be good. Also Morrus gets a surprise package delivery from WotC live while on air, and we cover the latest RPG news including the Starfinder Beginner Boxed Set and D&D on The Late Show. Plus our favourite game in all the world, and more! --------------------What’s Caught Our Eye Zweihander https://grimandperilous.com/what-is-zweihander/ Convention Season 2018 http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5506-Conventions-All-Report-Record-Attendance --------------------  Special Delivery: D&D Coloring Book (seriously, this was not staged) Dungeons & Dragons Adventures Outlined http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5521-Mind-Flayers-Flumphs-and-Owlbears-Feature-In-This-D-D-Colouring-Book  -------------------- News Starfinder Beginner Box http://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkzn?Starfinder-Beginner-Box-Announced Late Show Segment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD0epul2H94 -------------------- Kickstarters (Topic) The Expanse https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1780208966/the-expanse-roleplaying-game Your Best Game Ever https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/your-best-game-ever In a deleted scene, a guidebook on tabletop gaming Kickstarters was mentioned: Kicking It by Monte Cook and Shanna Germain https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/107011/Kicking-It-Successful-Crowdfunding?affiliate_id=36142 --------------------  Kickstarters (Game) Dungeon Delve #2: Dungeons of the Dread Wyrm https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/182043854/dungeon-delve-2-dungeons-of-the-dread-wyrm Oracle Sights https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oraclesights/oracle-sights-handheld-projection-devices-for-tabl Eldritch Century: Monsters Wave 1 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dracostudios/eldritch-century-resin-miniatures-wave-1 Over the Edge https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atlasgames/over-the-edge-a-roleplaying-game-of-weird-urban-da

50 revenue streams for musicians to inspire you to think more creatively about how you can earn a sustainable income. Are you receiving every dollar that you're able to earn? Resources: Future of Music's 45 Revenue Streams for Musicians Performing Rights Organizations: ASCAP BMI SESAC More ways to earn money: Sound Exchange royalties Film Musicians Secondary Money Fund Sound Recording Special Payments Fund SAG AFTRA YouTube Partner Program Patreon National Endowment for the Arts IRS 1023 EZ form (to apply for nonprofit status) Previous Episodes: Episode 3: How to Get Sponsorships (part 1) Episode 12: Crowdfunding Your Way to the Top Episode 13: Interview with Shanna Germain on Kickstarter Episode 22: How to Get Sponsorships (part 2) Episode 62: Interview with Scott Stratton of Finance for Musicians

50 revenue streams for musicians to inspire you to think more creatively about how you can earn a sustainable income. Are you receiving every dollar that you're able to earn? Resources: Future of Music's 45 Revenue Streams for Musicians Performing Rights Organizations: ASCAP BMI SESAC More ways to earn money: Sound Exchange royalties Film Musicians Secondary Money Fund Sound Recording Special Payments Fund SAG AFTRA YouTube Partner Program Patreon National Endowment for the Arts IRS 1023 EZ form (to apply for nonprofit status) Previous Episodes: Episode 3: How to Get Sponsorships (part 1) Episode 12: Crowdfunding Your Way to the Top Episode 13: Interview with Shanna Germain on Kickstarter Episode 22: How to Get Sponsorships (part 2) Episode 62: Interview with Scott Stratton of Finance for Musicians

An interview with author and crowdfunding success story, Shanna Germain. An award-winning writer and editor, she has published more than 350 stories, novellas, novels, articles, essays and books. She is an Associate Fellow at the Attic Institute and has taught classes in writing, publishing, media and photography at a wide variety of places. She is also co-author of Kicking It: Successful Crowdfunding from Stonebox Press Show Notes: Introduction: song - From the Heart (instrumental) by The Slants) (04:26): Why use Kickstarter instead of other platforms? (07:57): The pros and cons of working with collaborators (09:24): How to use stretch goals to raise extra money (13:15): The momentum cycle with crowdfunding campaigns (13:45): How to avoid failure (15:37): The make it or break it point in a campaign (20:22): Using a tool like BackerKit (21:00): Budgeting/goal setting (22:28): Best practices for creating backer rewards (24:36): How to provide incentives so people give more (31:35): The typical day/routine for creative work (37:28): Most influential books (40:00): Best Advice for a Young Creative Resources: BackerKit Crowdfunding Resource Kit Book: Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKeeBook: Swimming Sweet Arrow by Maureen Gibbon Book: A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver Book: Dog Songs: Poems by Mary Oliver Book: The Lure of Dangerous Women by Shanna Germain

It’s time to talk Kids Games!  This week we cover Monte Cook Games RPG for Kids, No Thank You, Evil! by Shanna Germain.  Gaming with kids is really great, and […]

Today Darcy and Troy interview Shanna Germain of Monte Cook Games. We travel back into the past of Predation, and learn some of its secrets. Links: Monte Cook Games Museum […]

My guest for Episode 9 of Ego Check with The Id DM is Shanna Germain, co-founder of Monte Cook Games, and an acclaimed writer and game designer. She covered many topics during our discussion, including her work as an activist and advocate in and out of the gaming industry. She speaks about her work with Monte Cook Games and how she balances the demands of writing novels and designing games. We spent an extended amount of time on the concept of grief in gaming, and this led into a discussion of politics and the recent statement by Monte Cook Games titled, Our Core Values. We conclude by talking about her roleplaying game for young children, No Thank You, Evil. If you are interested in coming on the show for an interview, or would like to become a sponsor, contact me to make arrangements.

This week, our illustrious Patreon donors have enabled us to bring you a BDSM retelling of "The Beauty and the Beast" by Shanna Germain, read for us by Veronica Giguere.  

Recorded at Gamehole Con 2016, a tabletop gaming convention held in Madison, Wisconsin, this bonus episode features Monte Cook and Shanna Germain from Monte Cook Games. This is the unedited seminar that they hosted.  The post BBS018 Monte Cook Games at Gamehole Con 2016 appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

Recorded at Gamehole Con 2016, a tabletop gaming convention held in Madison, Wisconsin, this bonus episode features Monte Cook and Shanna Germain from Monte Cook Games. This is the unedited seminar that they hosted.  The post BBS018 Monte Cook Games at Gamehole Con 2016 appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

Recorded at Gamehole Con 2016, a tabletop gaming convention held in Madison, Wisconsin, this bonus episode features Monte Cook and Shanna Germain from Monte Cook Games. This is the unedited seminar that they hosted.  The post BBS018 Monte Cook Games at Gamehole Con 2016 appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

This episode is the one year anniversary of Talking TableTop and it features extra "after hours" interviews from past co-hosts of the show. In this episode we hear from Chirs Hussy, John Goodenough, John Wick, Shanna Germain, Grant Howitt, and Monte Cook.

Have you wanted to play a RPG with your kids? Then you will want to listen to this week's episode, where I sit down with Shanna Germain from Monte Cook Games to talk about "No Thank You, Evil!", a role playing game designed for children. NOTE: in the episode we talk about the ENnies, but since this was recorded, "No Thank You, Evil" won the Gold ENnie for Best Family Game! Congratulations! If you want to pick up this game, then head over to montecookgames.com/store and use the code "boardsswordsaug2016" to get $5 off this game or anything else on their store.If you want to watch some short, randomly geeky videos, then check out the short vlog videos that I've been uploading to my YouTube Channel, youtube.com/ocdcast. Also, if you enjoy the content that I put out, check out my patreon page at patreon.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder. Every penny given to the patreon goes to help me produce better and better content for you guys. This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the Dirtbags of Holding, where my friends and I try out various roleplaying games.You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf. On Facebook I'm at Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder or on Instagram I’m ChrisTheProf. You can also send me an email at feedback@boardsandswords.com. This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network. For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com. Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the dice tower network. If you are looking to pick up some great deals on games, check out coolstuffinc.com.

This episode features a very special guest in Shanna Germain. Shanna is most well known as the co-owner of Monte Cook games and her amazing work on games like Numenera and No Thank You Evil. During this episode we discuss how she got into gaming, her passion for writing, her career as an EMT, what it was like professionally writing erotic, how she met Monte Cook, and the genesis of Monte Cook Games.

      Welcome to Episode 159 of Speculate! The Podcast for Writers, Readers and Fans.  In this episode, our second joint production of Speculate and Greg’s Twitch channel (under the moniker Arvan Eleron), we return to the world of Numenera and inXile Entertainment‘s Torment: Tides of Numenera as we speak with world designer Shanna Germain, […]

Shanna Germain, co-founder and Creative Director of Monte Cook games, joins Alex for a deep dive into her creative process and bevy of current projects. We chat about everything from the challenges and rewards of designing games for kids to the interesting parallels between the role-playing and kink communities. What could be more intriguing than that? Shanna Germain's Website Monte Cook Games The Numenera Kickstarter Digipen No Thank You, Evil The Cypher System Bunnies and Burrows Hero Kids Faery's Tale Adventure Maximus Predation The Strange The Poison Eater

Michelle Lyons McFarland, Monica Valentinelli, and Shanna Germain join Howard and Dan at GenCon, and talk about the craft of world building for role playing games.

Download Episode The 4th and final part of our Atomic Robo actual-play: In this all-star episode: Mike Olson, creator of Atomic Robo RPG, is the GM. Shanna Germain of Monte Cook Games is Helen ‘Nightingale’ McAllister. Devon Kelley of the Sharkbone … Continue reading →

Download Episode Part 3 of our Atomic Robo actual-play: In this all-star episode: Mike Olson, creator of Atomic Robo RPG, is the GM. Shanna Germain of Monte Cook Games is Helen ‘Nightingale’ McAllister. Devon Kelley of the Sharkbone Podcast is Donovan … Continue reading →

Download Episode Part 2 of our Atomic Robo actual-play: In this all-star episode: Mike Olson, creator of Atomic Robo RPG, is the GM. Shanna Germain of Monte Cook Games is Helen ‘Nightingale’ McAllister. Devon Kelley of the Sharkbone Podcast is … Continue reading →

Download Episode Part 1 of our Atomic Robo actual-play: In this all-star episode: Mike Olson, creator of Atomic Robo RPG, is the GM. Shanna Germain of Monte Cook Games is Helen ‘Nightingale’ McAllister. Devon Kelley of the Sharkbone Podcast is … Continue reading →

A lovely interview with the Vorpal Blonde herself. More about Shanna and her work here: ...

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ShowTell-8-No-Thank-You-Evil.mp3 Hello and welcome to Show & Tell the Podcasts from The Rpg Academy where we bring on guests to talk about something new and cool we want them to show us and tell us all about! (Get it?) For this episode we have Shanna Germain, one of the guiding spirits behind Monte Cook games as well as the lead designer of a currently kickstarting RPG for kids and parents called No Thank You, Evil! check out the Kickstarter here No Thank You, Evil! Website Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Thanks!! ~Michael E-mail us at Podcast@TheRpgAcademy Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Visit our Facebook Page Join our Google+ Community Page at: The RPG Academy Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy

We are delighted to welcome Shanna Germain - Lead Editor for Monte Cook Games (including Numenra and the NOW KICKSTARTING "No Thank You, Evil"), the NSFW but still fabulous "Geek Love: An Anthology of Full Frontal Nerdity", and purveyor of literary Awesomeness - back to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to lend her potent storytelling mojo to a tale of a betrayed sexual assassin consigned to an inescapable dungeon. The tale is offered up by creageous Guest Writer, Micheal Elliot, a tale of wizardly experiments, a tainted assassin, and the mysterious "Dungeon Deep" where people are never heard from again. With Christiana Ellis, in the co-pilot's chair, we all dive into this feast of storytelling potential, finding LOTS of Literary Gold amid the froth! (and make sure you check out 20 Minutes with Shanna Germain for more incredible writerly discourse). PROMO:  “Space Casey” an audio drama by Christiana Ellis PROMO II: Monte Cook Games Kickstarter for "No Thank You, Evil" - An RPG for kids! Workshop Episode 79 (Guest Host: Shanna Germain) [caution: mature language - listener discretion is advised] Share your comments to this (or any) episode over at the RTP Forum! Check out this and all our episodes on iTunes and on Stitcher Radio! So much in the works for Shanna... Check out (nad back) the Kickstarter for the fabulous "No Thank You, Evil" - An RPG for kids! She's writing numerous short stories for various Kickstarters She's working on a Numernera Novel (possibly out later 2015) (SQUEE!) She'll be at Gen Con (including a premiere of the Numenera Movie!) She's a Special Guest at Dragon Con Her website is a great way to stay up to date as are Facebook and Twitter Christiana's working on some fabulous stuff... Christianna Ellis // She's adapting her second novel (a dark moody scfi tale) into 5 interwoven novellas PODCASTS: Talking About Survivor, Beyond the Wall (with SpecFic Media), and more Check out all her creations at her web site And, by all means, you can follower her on Facebook and on Twitter! //

Download Episode In this episode: ‘No Thank You, Evil!’ a family-friendly RPG and more… An interview with Shanna Germain the lead designer. A preview of character generation with RpgGamerBoy, AND RpgGamerGirl. With mention of: Numenera RPG. The Strange RPG. Pirates, Princesses and Ponies. … Continue reading →

Shanna Germain is an astonishing creator. In addition to her work as Lead Editor for Monte Cook Games (including Numenra and the NOW KICKSTARTING "No Thank You, Evil"), she has distinguished herself as an author (contributing hundreds of stories for anthologies and publications), an anthology editor (NSFW: "Geek Love: An Anthology of Full Frontal Nerdity"), an innovative leader and a refreshing voice in the speculative fiction and erotica communities. I'm delighted to have another remarkable creator, Christiana Ellis, as my co-host and together we launch into 20(ish) minutes of writerly discourse with Shanna, exploring how she develops her (marvelous) characters, the impact of "genre" on writers, embracing diversity and sexuality in fiction, and more (and Shanna's Workshop Episode is EPIC!). PROMO:  “The Flash Pulp Podcast” PROMO II: Monte Cook Games Kickstarter for "No Thank You, Evil" - An RPG for kids! Showcase Episode: 20 Minutes with Shanna Germain [caution: mature language - listener discretion is advised] We have a NEW FORUM! Share your comments to this (or any) episode over at the RTP Forum! Check out this and all our episodes on iTunes and on Stitcher Radio! Keeping up with Shanna (no small feat)... Her website is an astonishing window into what she's doing and what's on her mind Peruse the wonders at Monte Cook Games Acknowledging that the canon of her work is largely erotica, I recommend you browse the literary delights of her Amazon Page And, of course, there's always the marvel of Facebook and Twitter Christiana's creations are marvelous things... Christianna Ellis // There's video blogs, links, posts, and other wonders at her web site Explore her award-winning "Nina Kimberly the Merciless" The on-going audio drama of "Space Casey" continues to delight audiences And, by all means, you can follower her on Facebook and on Twitter! //

Gaming and Speculative Fiction are inextricably linked... whether the tales of Conan the Barbarian led you to explore Dungeons & Dragons, or playing Warhammer 40K led you to the marvelous Black Library, the culture of Speculative Fiction is deeply informed  by gaming in all it's many manifestations. But does gaming influence Science Fiction and Fantasy literature. Is the genre altered somehow by the pervasive sensibilities of gaming culture? And, if so, how? // Amazon.com Widgets The nuances of the relationship between gaming and fiction will take more than one RTP Dialog session to fully explore... but you gotta start somewhere, right? And for an expedition of this magnitude, you better load up the roster with some of the deeply informed and articulate storytellers. That's why I asked Shanna Germain, Michael R. Underwood, Andrea Phillips, and James Sutter to join me in the sumptuous RTP virtual studio to embark on an most intriguing journey into two worlds that are so very distinct yet hopelessly intertwined. Epiphanies and "Ah-HAs" await you on the other side of the "PLAY" button, so make with the clicky-click and let's get started! The Roundtable Dialogues #6: The Influence of Gaming on Speculative Fiction [caution: mature language - listener discretion is advised] Check out this and all our episodes on iTunes and on Stitcher Radio! Andrea Phillips Twitter: @andrhia Her Blog: www.deusexmachinatio.com On Facebook: www.facebook.com/andreaafphillips Check out her offerings on her Amazon page     Michael R. Underwood Twitter: @MikeRUnderwood His Blog: michaelrunderwood.com On Facebook: www.facebook.com/michaelu Check out his offerings on his Amazon page     James L. Sutter Twitter: @jameslsutter His Blog: jameslsutter.com On Facebook: www.facebook.com/jameslsutter Check out his offerings on his Amazon page     Shanna Germain Twitter: @ShannaGermain Her Blog: www.shannagermain.com On Facebook: www.facebook.com/ShannaGermain Check out her offerings on her Amazon page //

Shanna Germain joins the show to discuss Numenera and The Strange. She also gives some great advice to GMs.

Welcome to a new episode of Transmissions from the Ninth World, episode 13. In this episode we talk with both Shanna Germain and Monte Cook about the Ninth World Bestiary as well as the new Glimmer; Love & Sex in the Ninth World. Also some of the things to come! Getting Intimate with Numenera

Welcome to a new episode of Transmissions from the Ninth World, episode 11. In this episode we talk with Bruce Cordell, Shanna Germain, and Monte Cook about new and upcoming releases for Numenera as well as their new Kickstarter "The Strange".Numenera Gets Stranger

Welcome to a new episode of Transmissions from the Ninth World, episode 9. In this episode we talk with Shanna Germain, Editor & Co-Owner of Monte Cook Games as well as Monte Cook about the setting of Numenera and life in the Ninth World.Living in the Ninth World

Shanna Germain joins Brandon, Mary, and Howard for a frank discussion of love scenes.

Shanna Germain joins Brandon, Mary, and Howard for a frank discussion of love scenes.