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Gnome Stew won the silver ENnie Award for Best Blog in 2011 and 2010 -- thank you for your support! Online since 2008, we've published 1,110 articles packed with GMing tips and advice, as well as two books for GMs. Our top 30 articles make a great starting point for new readers.

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Jan 28, 2011 by 18

Why Do You GM?

Lets face it, if you are a total improv GM or an uber-prep GM, game mastering is work; more work than being a player. Considering that most of us do not make a living GMing, and have other jobs and responsibilities, why would we want to take on more work in our lives? There must be a reason we accept the responsibility and work of creating a game ...
Nov 21, 2008 by 11

Don’t Say No, Say “Go ahead.”

My group that I GM for is currently only three players and myself. Four people at the table isn't a huge group by any means, but it is still enough people to run some very good games with and I don't like to GM for more than five players. I'm sure given a little time, energy, and luck that we'll find one or two more members easily. And that ...

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