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Jim Ryan

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The United States

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Humor and Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Douglas Adams, Roger Zelazny, Gene Wolfe ...more

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Jim Ryan’s true origins are unknown, but he is rumored to have escaped from a secret government facility in his infancy and has been roaming the countryside frightening unsuspecting villagers ever since. He spent a good portion of his youth in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and later obtained a degree in Dramatic Arts from Coastal Carolina University In an attempt to better insinuate himself into human society. The plan didn’t work, but instead led to a whirlwind of fun and exciting theatrical projects from which he is still recovering.

Jim is the author of "Abduction Etiquette," a book of whimsical monologues for those who enjoy being eccentric. He also hosts a world-creation podcast called "Crucible of Realms," in which he, the other hosts a ...more

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DISCUSSION: Two-Part Session Zeroes

Sara and I talk about the value of taking Session Zero (a meeting that a tabletop gaming group holds prior to starting a new campaign) and splitting it into two separate sessions. There are a number of benefits to it! Especially for folks who record actual plays.

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(I’m sorry to say Sara passed away in July of last year. I held onto this recording for quite a while before I felt ready to edit

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Average rating: 4.36 · 28 ratings · 3 reviews · 4 distinct works

	In the Bloodstream: An Anthology of Dark Fantasy and Horror by Michael LaRocca (Editor), Craig Faustus Buck (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Eden Royce (Goodreads Author) (Introduction) 3.92 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Farrago: The Michael Bekemeyer Project by Jennifer Hudock (Editor), Jennifer Williams, Travis King 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From the Dark Side: A Charity Anthology by Jennifer Melzer (Goodreads Author) (Editor), James Melzer (Goodreads Author), Drew Beatty 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Abduction Etiquette: Monologues 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #4)

by Arthur Conan Doyle

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Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)

by Wizards of the Coast

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Don't Read This Book

by Chuck Wendig (Goodreads Author)

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