Well hello there. Or more accurately: hello to me. I’ve finally returned to my blog after a short break. And by “short,” I mean… June 27th. That’s not a break. That’s a geological era.

So what pulled me away?

Life. And the slow, quiet death of my campaign.

The Age of Worms campaign—yes, the big one this entire blog has been circling—wrapped up recently. If you want the session summaries, they’re still right where I left them. But around the time of my last post, I could feel both myself and the players drifting from the story. Not in a dramatic, fiery meltdown. More like a slow slide where you all realize you’re nodding along but not feeling it anymore.

Some of that comes from the material. Most of it comes from me. The GM’s job is to keep the thread tight, and I thought I was doing that. Hindsight proves otherwise.

Anyway, the campaign is done and burned to ash, and from those ashes comes something useful: energy. Specifically, the kind that got me typing again.

This blog isn’t designed to “build a brand” or “capture an audience.” It’s a place to dump ideas, sharpen thoughts, and—ideally—help anyone running their own games. Including future-me, who will absolutely forget his own advice if it isn’t written down somewhere permanent.

So yes, I’m back. And yes, I’m actually excited to post again.

Look for the next entry. With luck, it’ll be sharp, helpful, or at least something worth reading. I’m aiming for “insightful,” but let’s see where it lands.