Here’s a few recent photos.
We’ve been out on hikes. Nemo got asked on his Instagram if he’s registered to vote. He’s too young though. I got my yearly henna tattoo.
Why did no one tell me that solo player journaling role playing games are a thing? I just heard of them this week. I picked a simple one to play.
It is a free game. You decide on your character, your world, and your tea shop. You can make journal pages for all that. Then there is a page of scenarios. You can role a die to pick a scenario and then write a journal page/story about what happens.
I’ve started a notebook with my character bio and the bio of the mule and horse pulling the tea wagon. (Of course I have bios of the animals!)
I’m still thinking about the layout of the wagon before writing that and then I’ll do a page on basic world building and one on how I got the tea wagon. Then I’ll start the game. I’m thinking of writing each one in the style of a diary entry. It should be a fun creative exercise. They have a library one too that I may do after I get tired of this one but you could run this story in all kinds of settings – modern day, modern with magic, sci-fi on a space ship, cozy fantasy, etc.
Just so everyone knows, the Nonfiction November team is talking and planning. We will be back this year with all the nonfiction fun. Stay tuned!
On the blog last week:
What do you use for bookmarks?
Detailed World Building discussion post
I love Nonfiction November. I think I need to start gathering my reading list.
I wonder how long the henna tattoo lasts.
Your tattoo is beautiful! The dog is very cute too.
The solo journaling role-playing game sounds like such a fun creative idea, and of course the animals needed their own bios! I love the idea of writing the adventures as diary entries as the tea wagon travels along. Happy Reading!
I discovered solo journal/role-playing games recently, too. I got started on one but didn’t get very far. I’m kind of hoping that autumn will kick me into gear on this because I definitely see the potential for reflection and creativity.