biography of a TSR D&D Author

Posts: 7874 · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:56 pm

Gnat the Beggar wrote:

I would likely petition to play the thief/assassin anyway.....
And if not, the advice is appreciated, I read about what happened....

I have read and heard to be wary of Giant Shrews too, when delving in or near a certain manor. Laughing

they really needed to go west from that room, through the torture chamber, to the ruined corner of the manor where the abandoned temple was.....now THAT would have been an amazing encounter, as mike would have been putting an appearance into the game.

i was gutted it didnt happen.

ah well such is the life of a DM i guess Very Happy

Al

Posts: 26 · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:37 pm

Agent Cooper wrote:

ExTSR: Have you ever thought about writing about your life and experiences with the gaming industry?

Mr. Cook?

I mean, hey, why not? Other famous people write books.
And you guys are famous! (To gamers) Very Happy

Thanks, but I'm not sure I'm that famous. Besides most off what happened really wasn't that dramatic. I'd hate to write something boring. Wink

Posts: 1309 · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:44 pm

Zeb wrote:

Thanks, but I'm not sure I'm that famous. Besides most off what happened really wasn't that dramatic. I'd hate to write something boring. Wink

Sufficiently famous for me! Very Happy

Cant imagine it'd be boring for one minute...

Posts: 2351 · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:13 pm

Zeb wrote:

Thanks, but I'm not sure I'm that famous. Besides most off what happened really wasn't that dramatic. I'd hate to write something boring. Wink

Dave,

People like to look into windows - call it the peeping Tom syndrome. Your perspective on the gaming industry and specifically TSR would be interesting to many people...I suspect many here at this site would be very interested in the going on at TSR as you experienced them.

I hate hero-worship but I have to say you were my favorite module author.

Posts: 870 · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:50 pm

bbarsh wrote:

you {Zeb} were my favorite module author.

And my favorite TSR author as well, other than Gary.
(It always has to be 'other than Gary'.)

F

Posts: 73 · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:31 pm

ExTSR wrote:

The best 'links' are the people themselves.

Frank Mentzer

This did cross my mind ~ It was a matter of how to contact them AND would they really want to be bothered (well, you gotta figure?)

The curious list of TSR writers, artists - still needs to be refined ~ Things like when did you start writing (4 the rulebook / module creators)? or who were your artistic influences (4 the artists)?

It would be interesting to know if any of their education, experiences, or siblings (possibly military-origins) propelled them into their TSR / fantasy writing careers.

Posts: 301 · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:19 pm

Zeb wrote:

Thanks, but I'm not sure I'm that famous. Besides most off what happened really wasn't that dramatic. I'd hate to write something boring. Wink

You could always punch it up a little -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_of_a_Dangerous_Mind

Wink